Raising bilingual kids is a lot of work! Bilingualism is also one of the most important gifts we can give our children- so it's important to have good resources for each stage of the language learning journey. This Youtube playlist includes songs tha...

We spent the first part of our 2016 Costa Rica vacation in the town of Playas del Coco, and got to spend several mornings at Playa Ocotal. Playas del Coco is known as a scuba diving spot, plus it’s close to Liberia International Airport, and so it’s...

Costa Rica is one of the top family vacation destinations in Central America and for good reason – it offers exciting things to do for both children and adults. As you plan your next family trip to Costa Rica, here is a round-up of some of the best p...

At Casa Pura Vida, we are beach people. We feel so lucky that we currently live so close to the Rocky Mountains, but in our hearts, we are people who love the ocean. So when we travel to Costa Rica, we make sure to spend time at our favorite beaches....

There are lots of reasons to live in Costa Rica. The weather is incredible, the national parks are second to none, and the people are amazing. It is a small country that packs a big punch of natural beauty, outdoor activities, phenomenal food and a f...

I have talked to so many families who want to relocate to Costa Rica. In 2019, we packed up our kids and moved to Costa Rica for a year. There were pros and cons to that decision, but we wouldn’t change it for the world! In this post, I won’t go into...

The first step to planning your family trip to Costa Rica is to figure out where you are going. Once that happens, the real fun begins- figuring out the activities you want to do while you are on the ground. Whether you are on the ground for 7 days o...

A few years ago we moved to Costa Rica with our kids in search of off-the-beaten-path adventures to do that were free or low cost. At the time, (in 2019) the Rio Celeste waterfall, also known as the blue falls of Costa Rica, was making a huge splash...

If you are thinking about relocating to Costa Rica, the first thing you need to do is narrow down the location in which you want to live. Easier said than done! There’s so much information out there about where to live, but it’s hard to know where to...

We recently were spending a week at our favorite all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica- Planet Hollywood. We wanted to get away from the resort for a bit to visit another beach. Normally we crash the Four Seasons Resort beaches by riding the shuttle, bu...