Panama City was an accidental destination. We had planned to go to Peru directly from Costa Rica, but Stephen discovered a flight option with Copa Airlines that was too good to pass on – up to a five-day layover in Panama City at no extra charge. Exploring the country of Panama would have to wait … More The Many Faces of Panama City
Our month in Costa Rica is almost over. We’ve gone from the wilds of Osa Peninsula to the much-touristed Manuel Antonio Park to sublime cloud forests and are now in the steamy heat of the Caribbean. While we have found each area carries its own attractions and identities, I think it is fair to say … More Cahuita: Costa Rica Caribbean-style
Actually the beauty of Drake Bay, on the wild Osa Peninsula, is far from elusive. It is wild, dangerous, dramatic, difficult to access and still largely undeveloped. Jungle creeps right down to largely uninhabited black beaches and rocky outcroppings, thundering waves crash to shore – this area in the southern part of Costa Rica, is … More The Elusive Beauty of Drake Bay
La Pura Vida, or Pure Life, is the clarion call of Costa Rica – the enticement to let worries slip by, shrug off minor annoyances and slide into a slower, kinder, simpler approach to life. A typical response to “How Are You?” would be “Pura Vida.” When we expressed consternation that most stores in San … More Seeking La Pura Vida in Costa Rica
Leaving Ourselves Behind 