Feb 21, 2010

Costa Rica w/ Teens #3

The finale to a family Costa Rica adventure!

Guest post by Sarah Shonts, March, 2008, updated 2/10

We’d visited the Northern Highlands and Arenal Volcano of Costa Rica… and then we were off to our tree house in the jungle along the beaches of the Osa Peninsula! Continue reading

Feb 20, 2010

Costa Rica w/ Teens #2

Arenal Volcano Adventures

Guest post by Sarah Shonts, 2008, updated 2/10

Our family’s travels through Costa Rica continue…(check out the links to the other segments at the bottom)

Day 4: The Volcano!

The third stop in our Costa Rican adventure vacation (after Pura Vida and La Carolina) was at the base of Arenal Volcano, at a hotel called Los Lagos. It was completely different from La Carolina—much larger and more resort-ish. While I would certainly recommend it (the location was great, it was very clean and had many amenities) it was our least favorite of the trip. We learned we are more “off the beaten path” travelers. Continue reading

Feb 19, 2010

Costa Rica with Teens

A rustic family travel adventure!

Guest post by Sarah Shonts, 2008, updated 2/10

Heading to Costa Rica soon? We had such a good time in 2008, we’re heading back for a second visit this Spring break! Here’s the first of three reports on our grand adventure, with four teens in tow. If we can do it with our blended family, so can you! Continue reading