Our recommendations for appropriate age ranges for a number of the most popular tours and activities in Costa Rica are shown below and you can read the reasons by clicking on any symbol. Obviously not all kids are the same and as a parent you know best whether yours can push the limits when it … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Keeping Kids Entertained
After a morning of canopy zip-lines adults are usually happy to grab a drink, lounge by the pool, or kick back in a hammock for a nap. However, parents know the kids will barely be out of their harness and helmet before they ask "What's next?!" If the parents have the energy for another … [Read more...]
Scientific Perspective on Zika Virus
I was planning a Costa Rica vacation for my extended family (3 years to 73 years old, none pregnant) in 2016 and wanted to know what risk the Zika virus posed. My PhD in Biochemistry doesn't usually contribute directly to my current job as a travel writer, but in this case it provided me with the … [Read more...]
No Tell Motels
Anytime you hear the question "¿cuántas horas le gustaría quedarse?", (how many hours would you like to stay?) when shopping for a hotel you should suspect that maybe you've wandered a bit too far off the tourist trail. Fun for the Whole Family We were planning to spend the night in the rustic … [Read more...]