From Cahuita to Manzanillo by Lisa Khajavi Costa Rica’s Caribbean coastline within the Limon province stretches from Barra del Colorado in the north bordering Nicaragua,  to the tiny town of Sixaola in the south bordering Panama.  Barra del Colorado is famous for world-class tarpon and snook fishing, and nearby Tortuguero for the magical turtle nesting season.  The estuaries, parks and refuges in both of these places are amazing for... 

The Unspoiled Gem of Guanacaste by Lisa Khajavi When I want to unwind and unplug at the beach I head for Nosara.  The feel of this seaside town is relaxed yet upscale, and has some pleasantly familiar tones for a California native like me that echo holistically oriented communities like Santa Cruz, for example.  At the same time, it is uniquely Costa Rican with a”Guanacasteco” flair.  Nosara is part of the proudly independent Guanacaste... 

Truly Above and Beyond by Lisa Khajavi When I hear the word ‘honeymoon’ I remember back to those blissful post-wedding days with my husband.  Our wedding was amazing, and I tried to savor every second of the whole wonderful event with dear family and friends.  I will never forget the amazing mix of ages and generations all smiling , embracing, and dancing to our reggae band’s version of Bob Marley’s ‘Stir It Up’. ... 

By Lisa Khajavi Costa Rica is a great vacation destination for a wide variety of reasons and a wide variety of travelers.  This intimate country boasts stunning tropical weather, abundant flora and fauna, an incredible national park system, amazing beaches, stunning mountains, a vast array of activities, diversity of ecosystems in a compact area, strong relative value, huge range of accommodations from exotic luxury options to nature-based... 

Blazing Trails with Biodiesel By Lisa Khajavi The NatureGroup of companies again is blazing a trail to be leaders in the travel industry on the quest to be greener.  NatureAir has kicked off the very first Costa Rican alternative fueling station through its own aviation fueling company, Aerotica. Since June 2008, Aerotica has been offering biodiesel in addition to aviation gas and jet fuel. The biodiesel is from 100% recycled vegetable oil...