Erin is currently volunteering on Frontier's Costa Rica Learning Spanish, Teaching English and Sports Coaching project where she took this atmospheric shot of the country's volcanic landscape. You can find out how she's getting on with her volunteer jo...[...]
Archive for the ‘Costa Rica travel blogs’ Category
Volunteer photo of the week: Erin Christiansen
10 of the most popular travel videos of all time
Here we’ve compiled a round-up of 10 of the most popular official tourist board videos to be found on YouTube. We won’t claim to have identified them all, but hopefully we’ve picked out most of them. If you know of others, please le...[...]
Why the world has fallen in love with sloths
First it was the lolcats, then came the bald eagles; now make way for the advent of the sloth. Sloths have fast become an online sensation, and it’s not expected to end any time soon. But how did this start? A few pivotal moments of internet hist...[...]
5 beautiful hot springs from around the world
Picture this: a cool summer evening, starry sky, achy feet from a long day of sightseeing and the buzzing feeling of a holiday high. A nighttime swim in an ordinary pool just isn’t cutting it for you, so why not go for something a little more au ...[...]
The World’s Cheapest Countries for Backpackers
Backpacking around the world can be surprisingly cheap if you don’t mind roughing it at times and are willing to arrange your trip independently. For those on the tightest budget, look towards the developing world when creating your itinerary: Here you’ll find the potency of your experience i[...]
Top 5 foods to try in Central America
Travelling provides ample opportunity to stroll your taste buds through some exotic culinary delights.[...]
Is Tourism Destroying the World?
Travel is transforming the world, and not always for the better. Though it's an uncomfortable reality (who doesn't like to travel?), it's something award-winning journalist Elizabeth Becker devoted five years of her life to investigating.[...]
3 huxury holidays where you can make a difference
Some of the most fulfilling and enriching experiences that we can have in our lives are when we help others, the environment or species which share the earth with us. Here are three luxury holidays where you can make a difference and you can enjoy expe...[...]
5 things to do in Costa Rica
With all the hard work you put in to your volunteering project it’s important to make sure you have some time to enjoy yourself also.[...]