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Top 10 List Series posts in Javi the Frog's Travel Blog

Amazing Rio Celeste Waterfall through Trees

10 Reasons to Choose Costa Rica over Hawaii

Choosing whether to visit Costa Rica or Hawaii can still be a major decision. If you’re reading this article, you’re probably trying to make that decision right now... [More]

Fer-de-Lance Snake in Corcovado National Park

Top 10 Deadliest Animals in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is beautiful and serene, but there is a dark side. With all the great power of nature comes the great responsibility of being home to some of nature’s most deadly and feared animals and predators. Here are a few to look out for avoid during your visit... [More]

The 9 Most Popular Foods in Costa Rica

Food in Costa Rica is second only to the country’s beauty. Known for its use of fresh ingredients, like fruits and vegetables, the cuisine in Costa Rica is generally on the mild side... [More]

Where To Go for Spring Break 2020 in Costa Rica

Looking for gorgeous sun, smooth sand and lots of fun? You must visit Costa Rica during Spring Break 2020. Whether you want to experience a beachside party in the twilight or enjoy a more adventurous experience – like ziplining through the forest – I’ll be happy to show you around... [More]

Foothills of Monteverde overlooking the Pacific Ocean on a clear day

Monteverde & the Quakers: The Past that Preserved the Future

Monteverde in Costa Rica, is one of those places that you visit expecting to see beauty, but still have your breath taken away when you get there. The beauty in this area is natural, thanks to conservation efforts that date back to the early settlement years of Monteverde... [More]

Hotel Punta Islita pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean

9 Steps for Planning your Visit to Costa Rica

Visiting Costa Rica can be a life-changing trip and expose you to many wonders of nature that can’t be seen anywhere else. Use these 9 steps to help you combat stress and keep it from ruining a perfectly good trip. It’s best to follow these steps in order to have the best experience with your planning and the final trip... [More]

8 Questions All First-Time Costa Rica Visitors Have

Many first-time visitors are nervous to go to an unfamiliar place, and have a lot of questions. This is totally normal! Costa Rica is very tourist-friendly, so there is nothing to worry about. It is smart to do some research though still, which is why you are here!... [More]

Happy Family at Playa Nicuesa Rainforst Lodge

10 Necessary Things to Learn Before Traveling to a Foreign Country

Traveling is a time to be spontaneous, live on the edge, and explore the person you can’t be when you’re at home. However, it is best to get your stuff together beforehand, so you can make the vacation all it can be... [More]

Where do Costa Rican's Vacation in High Season in Costa Rica?

When you live in paradise, you have beauty surrounding you every day. Even so, vacations are still in order for the holidays, especially in December... [More]

Pacuare Lodge - Jaguar Villa with private pool overlooking Pacuare River

10 Most Unique Hotels in Costa Rica

If you’re thinking about or preparing to visit Costa Rica, you probably already have an amazing bucket list but you should make room for one more thing: staying at a hotel so unique that you couldn’t find it anywhere else in the world. With its tropical climate and diverse ecosystem, Costa Rica boasts some of the coolest places to stay while on vacation...[More]

Green Violet-ear Hummingbird in Monteverde Reserve

Costa Rica's eight most beautiful birds

While there is so much to look at on the ground and at eye level in Costa Rica, it is nice to know that you can see even more beauty in the skies. Birds are a presence in Costa Rica year round, too. No matter where you go and what time of the year you plan Costa Rica vacations, you'll see beautiful birds flying up above. Here are my favorite species to watch... [More]

The Best Tropical fruits of Costa Rica

There are many things in Costa Rica that you might not be able to do since your travel time is limited – but the tropical fruits are plentiful, so you have no excuses. I recommend that the following fresh fruits become a part of your visit to Costa Rica... [More]

Fall in Love Romantic Places in Costa Rica

While most people fall in love with Costa Rica itself while visiting, I have heard tales of romance between humans too! I’ve long been in love with my home, and having traveled all over it for years, I can say that I know of a romantic spot or two that will get everyone feeling butterflies in their tummy... [More]

Hot Spots for Buying Souvenirs While You Are in Costa Rica

During your trip to Costa Rica, you may never feel like leaving. Unfortunately, that time will need to come, but you can take a little bit of this country home with you. No, you cannot take me, Javi the Frog, home with you, but there are plenty of Costa Rica souvenirs available... [More]

Top 5 Places Ticos Go For Their Summer Vacation

Living in one of the most beautiful countries in the world means that you don’t have to travel very far to enjoy paradise. November mark the transition between Rainy and Dry season and December is when many Ticos travel domestically... [More]

Costa Ricas national bird, Clay-colored Thrush

Top 5 Spots in Costa Rica for Bird Watchers

Today, we’re going to visit five of the best spots for Costa Rica birdwatching. We have more than 600 resident avian species and more than 200 migratory species. From colorful toucans in the forest to the magnificent frigatebird off the beaches... [More]

Top 5 places for the perfect honeymoon

Whether you are a couple seeking adventure or just wanting to lie in the sun, you’ll say “I do” to honeymooning in my country. I’ve been all around Costa Rica, talking to world travelers and locals alike. I often run into honeymooners in my travels, and I’ve learned a lot about the honeymoon spots. Here are the top five best places to honeymoon in Costa Rica... [More]

Concert at Fiesta de Palmares 2012 (courtesy of www.fiestaspalmares.com

Festivals of Costa Rica in January

There are many ways for people to kick off the new year, but there aren’t many ways that compare to how Ticos kick off the new year. Fresh off the festive feeling of the holidays, residents of Alajuela throw one of the country’s biggest – and most anticipated – parties of the year. This traditional Costa Rican celebration, Fiestas del Palmares, takes place in Palmares, which is a small coffee town with a big heart... [More]

Zebra Tarantula in Palo Verde National Park

Costa Rica, the Bug paradise country

Bugs…yum! I’m a tree frog in Costa Rica, so I have my choice of big, juicy, delicious bugs to snack on. You’re probably not into eating bugs as snacks, and that’s cool, but I love that I am able to find dragonflies, moths and so many more bugs during every trip through the rainforest... [More]

Become a certified scuba diver in Costa Rica

Off the coastlines, underneath the waters of the Pacific and the Caribbean, lies an expansive other world that makes it no wonder that scuba diving is such a popular activity for visitors. Scuba diving is so popular here that some people even leave Costa Rica with their scuba diving certification... [More]