Costa Rica Road Trip Itinerary: Our 4-Week Route

From Tortuguero and Arenal to Monteverde, Sámara, Manuel Antonio and Corcovado — our family-tested route, favourite stops and lessons from a month on the road. Costa Rica had been on our family travel wish list for a while, and when we finally made it there, we decided not to rush. Instead of trying to squeeze …

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Curaçao With Kids: The Ultimate Family Travel Guide to Beaches, Activities & Where to Stay (2026)

Curaçao With Kids: Why This Caribbean Island Should Be on Every Family's Travel List When families start researching the perfect Caribbean getaway, destinations such as Aruba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas usually grab the headlines. But after spending time exploring Curaçao with kids, we discovered a destination that may actually be better suited to family travel. …

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Why Costa Rica is a Must-Visit for Families

Planning a Costa Rica family vacation? If you're travelling to Costa Rica with kids, the country's incredible national parks should be at the top of your itinerary. From spotting monkeys swinging through the trees to watching sloths in the rainforest canopy, Costa Rica offers some of the best wildlife experiences in the world for families. …

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Where to learn chocolate making in Costa Rica – Bean to bar chocolate workshop

Costa Rica is well knows for its coffee and cacao farms. If you visit the country, especially in the higher altitude areas like La Fortuna or Monteverde, you will see lots of coffee and cacao tours on offer. They are definitely a great way to learn a bit of what makes Costa Rican coffee and …

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14-day itinerary in Costa Rica – San Jose, Tortuguero, Sarapiqi and La Fortuna with kids

This is the first part of our one-month itinerary in Costa Rica. We included our recommendations for family friendly accommodations in Costa Rica as well as the main facilities available in each place. I marked the activities we did with our 2 year old miss and 6 year old mister, for some inspiration in case …

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On month in Costa Rica with kids – packing check list for a family road trip

Our family of four just returned from a one month road trip through Costa Rica and wanted to share some fresh impressions. This post is about what to bring with you for your Costa Rica holiday. We will do a separate one with our itinerary and what activities and restaurants we enjoyed as a family …

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