The Sueno Azulejo is an elegant rustic style property on 2,500 acres of a private rain forest. The owner, Federico, and his wife are warm and welcoming and have created a peaceful sanctuary complete with rocking chairs in each veranda, an open air museum, pool and rodeo arena, where he shows his Lipizan horses. …
As we drove towards the Caribbean to experience the nature preserve of Tortuguero we passed banana and heart of palm plantations. In order to reach the town of Tortuguero we took a 45 minute ride on a river, then boarded a smaller boat to explore the preserve. We spotted howler monkies, a sloth, iguanas, a…
After arriving at San Jose we were wisked away to the nearby Doubletree, an oasis of calm in a congested city. An al fresco dinner was served and then Hector, guide extraordinaire and an encyclopedia of knowledge told us the schedule for the week. We left bright and early for a tour of San Jose,…
I arrived at the San Jose Doubletree today, the beginning of my Costa Rica exploration with Perillo Tours. This is a new destination for them and they promise to introduce us to an authentic experience while staying at iconic off-the-beaten-path hotels. I can’t wait to see what this week brings. I will bring you along…