As part of our family sabbatical, we’d planned to fly directly from Costa Rica to Germany, using London only as a stop-over because it is such a cheap hub to connect you to anywhere in Europe.
London
Our family’s whirlwind two day trip in London after crossing the Atlantic
Crossing the Atlantic
Not all of our family transit-stories are this exciting but we decided this one deserved special attention because of how it started.
Jungle Living in Montezuma
There is such a variety of wildlife and it’s so easy to spot in Costa Rica that I felt like I was part of an Animal Planet documentary. We saw squirrels, timid iguanas, a cheeky monkey ,a massive spider and howler monkeys.
Samara’s Scorching Surf
We enjoyed three nights of idyllic tropical beach life in a hotel that was literally on the beach of Samara.
Magical Cloud Forest of Santa Elena
There was no guilt when we ditched the kids in the middle of this magical forest.
Splitting The Family at 100% Aventura
It’s not often that we split into two groups but for this activity it was necessary: Lui would not be allowed to go on a one kilometre flying fox.
Costa Rican Hospitality in Monteverde
If we were not on a tight budget I wouldn’t have stayed in this hostel and I would’ve completely missed this beautiful experience
The Peaceful Paradise of La Fortuna
As part of our family sabbatical in Costa Rica we decided to spend a week in La Fortuna. I loved our Airbnb here so much I wish we had stayed there at least a month.
Our First Coati Encounter at Volcan Irazú
The dormant volcano of Irazu near San Jose was our first wildlife experience in Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfall Garden and Wildlife Park
This garden is well worth taking the kids. There are a wide variety of animals to see and they will enjoy the cool walk of the waterfall.
Costa Rica
The beautiful Central American country that boasts wildlife, cloud forests, beaches and a laid back lifestyle. I fell in love with Costa Rica. If my kids were ok with it, I wold move the whole family here.
Vehicles in Costa Rica
Vehicles we saw on our family sabbatical in Costa Rica
Playtime in Costa Rica
One thing we noticed acutely in Costa Rica was how inspirational each environment was.
Wildlife in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is filled with wildlife and it’s so easy to spot animals, reptiles and birds that you don’t see outside of Central America.
Life in a Gated Community in Cancun
A month in Cancun taught us a lot about the place. Here’s our family’s glimpse.
Day Trip to a Cenote
Tulum is known for its beautiful beach, hippie culture and stunning cenotes. This is our family’s day trip from Cancun to Tulum.