Envision Festival 2025, Uvita, Costa Rica
Prepare to liberate your spirit and sway to the rhythms of the Costa Rican sunshine at the Envision Festival 2025, an exuberant mosaic of music, dance, art and mindful existence…
Palmares Festival (Fiestas Palmares) Costa Rica
Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant energy in one of Costa Rica’s most electrifying festivals. The Palmares Festival (Fiestas de Palmares) explodes every January, transforming the quaint town…
Festival of Lights (Festival de la Luz) Costa Rica
Get ready to be dazzled! The Festival de la Luz in San José, Costa Rica, promises to illuminate the vibrant capital with a kaleidoscope of colours and electrifying energy. Prepare…
Zapote Festival, (Las Fiestas de Zapote), Costa Rica
The Zapote Festival (Las Fiestas de Zapote), Costa Rica’s vibrant celebration of the Christmas holidays, explodes onto the scene every year, transforming the quiet Zapote Fairgrounds into a carnival of…
Envision Music Festival, Uvita, Costa Rica
Get ready to unleash your inner soul and dance under the Costa Rican sun at the Envision Festival, a vibrant kaleidoscope of music, movement, art and conscious living. Nestled amidst…
6 of the Best Costa Rica Ecotourism Attractions
Jonathan Hiltz provides his personal insight into some of the best Costa Rica ecotourism attractions. There’s a deep and insatiable curiosity in human beings to explore this incredible planet we…
Where To Go in March 2023
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to bring you our tips on where to go in March from Japan to Brazil, with activities from watching bulbs grow in…
2023 Travel Begins at 40 Travel Resolutions
With travel restrictions lifted around the globe, Travel Begins at 40 has asked our correspondents and regular contributors what their travel resolutions for 2023 will be. Here are their 2023…
Cayuga Collection : Keeping It Local
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Hans Pfister the President and Co-Founder of the Cayuga Collection of sustainable luxury hotels and lodges in Central America. Location, location, location used to be…
Guide to Guanacaste Costa Rica Beaches
Jonathan Hiltz goes on a road trip through the region of Guanacaste to discover the rich array of Costa Rica beaches. For travellers who are not familiar with beach life…
Rincon de la Vieja Costa Rica Volcano Tour
Jonathan Hiltz goes on a tour around Rincon de la Vieja National Park in Costa Rica, enjoying the spectacular scenery and wildlife, ending up in hot water. There are many…
View Costa Rica from 10,000 Feet
Jonathan Hiltz takes a bird’s eye view of Costa Rica at 10,000 feet and suggests the Central American country should be on your bucket list. There is something truly poetic…
Costa Rica Visa Run to Cancun
Jonathan Hiltz gives advice on where to go on a Costa Rica visa run, suggesting you could do far worse than choosing Cancun, Mexico. Costa Rica is a country with…
Alternative World Wildlife Day Wish List
In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 3 March as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Wildlife is the…
Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica in Practice
Jonathan Hiltz argues that the commitment to sustainable tourism in Costa Rica makes the Central American country a must-see destination for those of us with itchy feet who don’t want…
Costa Rica Sustainable Tourism: Leading the World
For many years Costa Rica has rightly been regarded by many as leading the way in sustainable tourism. In an exclusive interview with Travel Begins at 40, and as part…
8 Central American Eco-tourism Adventures
Your next great adventure lies just around the corner and now is the time to start planning. As the ‘new normal’ starts to see some light, now is the time…
Ocaso Festival 2025, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Billing itself as an underground electronic music festival for adults, the Ocaso Festival has chosen a great location beside a beautiful beach with rainforest close behind…
Tamarindo Costa Rica: Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses
Jonathan Hiltz explains why the sleepy town of Tamarindo Costa Rica should be on your bucket list of places to visit. On the Northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica in…
Costa Rica Whale Watching – Ballena National Park
For much of the year, the south-western region of Costa Rica hosts the breeding waters of humpback whales in the protected waters of the Ballena National Marine Park. This makes…
Rhythms of the Coast at Limon Carnival Costa Rica
Costa Rica values its diversity and the Limon Carnival is probably the biggest party enjoyed by its Afro-Caribbean community. Held in Puerto Limon in the province of Limon, the carnival…
Ethical Travel Dilemma: To Boycott or Not to Boycott
From Israel to Myanmar, and Uganda to the USA, the list of countries you could avoid due to ethical travel concerns seems endless. Johan Smits tackles the thorny issue of…
From Parks To Surfing: 5 Costa Rica Travel Tips
A repeat visitor to the Central American country, Mike East provides his Costa Rica travel tips, so you can make the most of your adventure there. Costa Rica has made…
Insider Travel Tip From Your Ambassador
What happens when you ask ambassadors around the world for an insider travel tip on the countries they represent, and while they’re at it, counter some common cliches…
