Say “pura vida” to the monkeys, sloths and parrots as the plentiful wildlife will surely put a smile on your face. Then spread joy on a visit to local students where you’ll truly sense the jovial culture of ticos. Can’t get enough? Add a splash of white water rafting! Our new student tour takes you from Read More …
As 2011 comes to an end, we are counting down some of our ‘most populars’ of the year. This past year, our most popular tour by far was Costa Rica. Teachers and students just can’t seem to get enough of this tropical country—maybe because it provides an excellent combination of forest ecology, ocean and beach Read More …
Pura vida! The “Rich Coast” is filled with it. It’s a life philosophy in Costa Rica, a toast, a blessing… It can mean hello, goodbye, thank you and you’re welcome depending on the occasion. Some say that the Costa Rican slogan, literally the “pure life,” came from the surfers and Ticos (the local name for Read More …
A new feature here at Explorations, every middle of the week we’ll provide you with quick hits of some of the most recent travel news, articles, anecdotes, tidbits and more that we think are blog-worthy. So, without further ado, let’s get to the good stuff… — Imagine, if you will, a world where airlines are Read More …
