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Costa Rica Adventure Tours: Investing in A Precious Commodity
The shrill electronic beep of your alarm clock urges you to rise and shine, but in the pitch-black, early morning chill of winter, 6 a.m. feels more like 2 in the morning. You hit the snooze button to stave off the inevitable for 10 more minutes before the daily rush begins – quick coffee and … Continue reading Costa Rica Adventure Tours: Investing in A Precious Commodity
READ MORELet Your Children Design Your Costa Rica Family Adventure!
It’s time to plan your next vacation…but your children roll their eyes when you start talking about it. Perhaps they are teenagers, whose main goal in life seems to be staying “cool” about everything, or perhaps they are younger and their favorite summer phrase is “are we there yet?” Here’s a chance to get your … Continue reading Let Your Children Design Your Costa Rica Family Adventure!
READ MOREFeliz Navidad!
With the holiday season upon us our thoughts are consumed by Christmas here in Costa Rica! Being a very catholic country, Christmas is a huge deal and the shops have had Christmas stuff for sale since September. As for most major events in the annual calendar it’s the community that makes them a big success. … Continue reading Feliz Navidad!
READ MOREWorking a Costa Rica Adventure
My own Costa Rica adventure began almost a year ago when I came here for a Week of Rivers guided adventure vacation with Costa Rica Rios. It was such an amazing experience, kayaking in warm clear water, seeing the brilliant blue morphos flashing through the trees around us, waking up to the exotic chorus of … Continue reading Working a Costa Rica Adventure
READ MOREThe Upper Gorge of the Rio Toro Amarillo
I had just begun my first season in Costa Rica as a video kayaker for Costa Rica Rios, the premier kayak guiding company based out of Turrialba. Upon the insistence of my new employers Jane and Fraser we had been sent to scout out new, more challenging runs that would be suitable for our more … Continue reading The Upper Gorge of the Rio Toro Amarillo
READ MOREEco Tourism and Costa Rica Guided Tours
Have you ever wondered how some places and companies can call themselves “eco-friendly” yet don’t seem to display any good environment saving practices? Costa Rica Rios offers true eco-tours and is continually striving to set the standard for other companies in our area. Here are some of the ways we are improving and protecting … Continue reading Eco Tourism and Costa Rica Guided Tours
READ MORECosta Rica Vacation Packages
As promised in one of our last posts we are occasionally going to post reasons of why it makes sense to book a Costa Rica adventure through an outfitter based in the country year round. Reason 2: The best local guides. Operating and living in Costa Rica gives us a unique take on the country. … Continue reading Costa Rica Vacation Packages
READ MORECosta Rica Adventure Tours
We thought we would occasionally use this blog to give you a reason or two as to why it makes sense to book a Costa Rica adventure tour through an outfitter based in the country. Reason 1: Being based here year round we have our fingers on the pulse of what is happening in the … Continue reading Costa Rica Adventure Tours
READ MOREAdventure Guide Daniel Rodriguez
Many of our Costa Rica guided tours throughout the season are led by our head guide Daniel Rodriguez (Danny). Danny comes from a long line of family members who have worked in the tourism industry in Costa Rica for many years. Danny’s mother worked in tourism when he was growing up, so the outdoors and … Continue reading Adventure Guide Daniel Rodriguez
READ MOREChristmas and New Year Adventure Trips in Costa Rica
Are you planning on getting away from it all this festive season? Then look no further than Costa Rica! We know it seems crazy to be talking about the holiday season in August but at Costa Rica Rios we are already gearing up for December. Traditionally this is the busiest time of year in CR, … Continue reading Christmas and New Year Adventure Trips in Costa Rica
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