Adult female green sea turtle is illuminated in a red glow on the beach at night

Seeing nesting turtles in Costa Rica with kids (2024)

For all of us, but especially our David Attenborough-inspired, wildlife-mad boys, seeing turtles nesting was one of those dream bucketlist activities. Whenever I’d dreamt about a trip to Costa Rica, seeing turtles nesting was always one of the things that was at the forefront of my daydreams. Even better was the opportunity to see nesting…

Young boy walks on hanging rope bridge through the jungle canopy in Costa Rica

La Fortuna, Costa Rica – a guide for a fun-filled family stay (2024)

La Fortuna is firmly on the list for many travellers itineraries for Costa Rica, and rightly so. It’s the base for SO many adrenaline activities, and the views of the Arenal Volcano, that looms up right next to the town, are spectacular. We based ourselves here for five days during our Costa Rica travels and…

Late afternoon sun shines across the ocean with a white sand beach in the foreground. In the sea in the distance two young boys play
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Driving in Costa Rica – how difficult is it really? A Guide (2024)

I thought I’d add a short guide to driving to our Costa Rica collection of blog posts, with a bit of info on car hire in the country, since it was one of the things we struggled to decide on before we arrived. During the (extended) planning phase for Costa Rica I was adamant that…

Boy sits on edge of small natural pool with grassland and jungle behind him in the distance
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A family trip to Rafiki Safari Lodge, Costa Rica (2024)

This place was more than just accommodation and definitely deserves a blog post to itself! If you’re planning a family trip to Costa Rica then Rafiki Safari Lodge is definitely one to consider adding to you holiday itinerary. There is a whole page in the Lonely Planet dedicated to Rafiki Safari Lodge, and from the first…