I’m an animal lover, but I can’t stand zoos. Costa Rica has ruined them for me. That’s because being in Costa Rica is like living in a giant, open-air zoo, especially on the Osa Peninsula … Read More
Chasing Waterfalls: Blue Osa’s Best Eco-Tour Adventures
The jungle in Costa Rica is filled with treasures, and most hikes through the Costa Rican rainforest are bound to lead to at least one waterfall. They’re everywhere! In fact, all of the tours I’ve … Read More
Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations in Costa Rica: Alternatives to Tourist Hot Spots
Costa Rica is beautiful, but it does get criticized for being too touristy for some. Tourism is huge in Costa Rica – 2015 saw over 2 million tourists, breaking a record for the country. That’s … Read More
Discovering Costa Rica – A Montapalo Jungle Hike
The 5 am alarm seems a little severe when it sounds on a Saturday morning – my official day off. I try (unsuccessfully I may add) to ignore it before Holly, my girlfriend, fiancé and … Read More
The Wedding Of Jonathan And Kelly At Blue Osa
There were no wedding plans on the horizon when Jonathan and Kelly vacationed at Blue Osa in 2012. Jon and Kelly joked that a destination wedding at Blue Osa would be an awesome choice (someday). … Read More
A Day In The Life Of A Blue Osa Volunteer
When I came to Blue Osa for my three-week volunteer stint, I had no idea what to expect. My only plan was to escape the bitter cold of New York City in February and Costa … Read More
Don’t Worry About It Ending, It’s Just a Disguise for a New Beginning
I’ll admit, I am not a fan of “endings”. Most recently this was evident when my yoga teacher training concluded. Even though all the students were strangers at the beginning, by the end of the … Read More
Top 10 Books To Bring To The Beach
It’s that beautiful time of year again. That time when you pack up your bags and get ready for that sweet, warm beach getaway. The essentials are there: suntan lotion, sarong, sunglasses, flip flops. What … Read More
Costa Rica’s “Land Of The Strays”: An Animal Shelter, Redefined
No matter how bad your days get, coming home to a dog is always joyful. Dogs remain man’s best friend; furry companions that are so pure and full of spirit. That’s why Territorio de Zagüates, … Read More
A Month On the Mat Part 2: Yoga Lessons at Blue Osa
For anyone who is not already following my journey, these posts represent a chronicle of my first steps into yoga. To quickly recap, I arrived at Blue Osa Yoga Retreat and Spa with the intention … Read More