A 4x4 road trip from San Jose to the Osa Peninsula with Nomad America Since Costa Rica emerged as the global leader in ecotourism in the early 1990's one area of the country has stood out among the rest. While tales of over-development in other parts of the country have been well documented, [...]
White knuckle thrills and chills! In mid 2015, after a morning spent white water rafting with his family President Luis Guillermo Solis proudly thrust a document into the air and shouted the phrase "For Costa Rica!". The paper in question was a decree to prevent dams being built on the Pacuare and Savegre [...]
The Nomad America Guide to Costa Rica's Best Scuba Diving Sites Jacques Cousteau: explorer, aqua-lung inventor, marine expert, conservationist and leading authority on all things sub-aquatic once famously stated, “From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only [...]
Lagarteada Festival For the The Nomad America Guide to Costa Ricas Top 5 Festivals let's start with one of the least well known but definitely one of the craziest parties on the Costa Rican calendar. Google the word “syncretism” and you'll find it described as the act of combining opposing religious beliefs to form a [...]
What's rich, hot, dark, arousing, and will keep you awake all night? Yes, we're talking about coffee, whether it is from businesses like Iron & Fire or directly from the source itself, it is delicious, and if you're reading this then it's a safe assumption that you are already in, or at least toying with [...]
Costa Rica is an extremely family-friendly country and traveling to Costa Rica with kids is a truly enjoyable experience, especially if you decide to treat yourselves to a private jet experience, courtesy of companies like Jettly, to fly you into this beautiful country. And this will be just the start of your vacation. You will [...]
There are a lot of travelers in Costa Rica from all around the world. All the visitors are different and have different travel plans. Some are young backpackers traveling by bus and staying in hostels, some are families staying in resorts in one area without much exploration, some are adventure seekers going to ATV tours [...]
Even if you speak Spanish, Costa Rican Spanish might seem different to you. Local people have their own slang and expressions that are difficult to understand to everyone who is not native to Costa Rica. However, don’t get discouraged! The more you make effort to speak Spanish with locals and participate in conversations, the more [...]
Reasons for a Jeep Rental Costa Rica Have you already planned your vacation to Costa Rica? Or maybe you are just choosing your travel destination and Costa Rica is one of your travel choices? Choosing Costa Rica for your vacation can't go wrong. This amazing country has so many things to offer, so many activities [...]
The Nomad America Guide to Costa Rica's Best Volcanoes With over 60 extinct and/or dormant volcanoes and six active ones it's easy to see why Costa Rica is one of the world's most coveted destinations for volcanologists, seismologists and geographers seeking to gain a wider understanding of the mechanics behind these awe-inspiring natural wonders. Since [...]
