Costa Rican Independence Day: Celebrating Freedom and Unity
Independence Day is a time when the Costa Rican values of democracy, peace, and unity shine. As a traveler, you’ll not only witness these celebrations but also feel the deep sense of national pride that unites communities across the country, from bustling cities to tranquil rural areas.
Rion Explores: A Grand Tour of Costa Rica in a Week (pt.1)
This first edition of Rion Explores is a two-parter, sharing my fast-paced journey scaling from south to north tip of Costa Rica’s West half in 6 days. On average, each day my partner (the driver) and I (the passenger) drove for five to six hours on everything from major and toll highways, to dirt and gravel roads, as well as through a small but aggressively-flowing river.