About John Rabenau

Every vacation has to start somewhere, and for most people visiting the country, it begins at one of Costa Rica’s airports. More than 3 million tourists came here in 2018, and the majority of them flew into one of Costa Rica’s two major airports: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) near the capital of San José, […]

If you think “rain in a tropical country,” you might be discouraged to plan your trip to that destination. Let’s be honest, when you take a vacation all you want is perfect weather and amazing experiences. The thing is that Costa Rica during the rainy season can be precisely that, perfect weather and amazing experiences […]

The tiny Central American country of Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Unlike larger, more homogenous countries, its relatively small size and striking geographic diversity make it possible for visitors to experience an impressive array of life zones in a well-planned Costa Rica one week itinerary. With the right […]

With its hundreds of miles of beaches, dozens of national parks and incredible biodiversity, Costa Rica is an ideal destination for anyone who loves the outdoors. Whether you’re coming as part of a family vacation, taking your honeymoon in Costa Rica or enjoy the thrill of adventure tourism, the country has something for everyone. If […]

What’s Your Style? As you start planning your trip to Costa Rica, we suggest that you begin by reflecting on your past travel experiences. Review your top two or three travel experiences and further reflect upon how you prepared yourself for those adventures. What amazed you? What would you do differently? Keep in mind that […]

The extremely popular adventure sport that gives people the opportunity to traverse from tree-top to tree-top by way of a series of cables has many different names. Most commonly it is referred to as “zip-lining” or “canopy tour.” Zip line tours in Costa Rica are one of the most sought-after activities for visitors to do when […]

When planning a Costa Rica Escape itinerary for clients and travelers, the first topic that needs to be addressed is the weather in Costa Rica coupled with the time of the year the travelers want to visit Costa Rica. The time of year combined with the destinations in the trip itinerary will indicate the season […]

Driving in Costa Rica is a topic that is often discussed in the planning stages of a Costa Rica Escapes’ itinerary. Very rarely do we recommend or suggest that our clients handle their own driving, and if we do, the traveler(s) have asked us about the practicality of renting a car for their trip. The […]

Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica is home to one of the most gorgeous landscapes in the world. Offering a myriad many white sand beaches, mystical coves, tropical rainforests rich with diverse vegetation among the backdrop of mystical mountains. This place is paradise…and we can book your family vacation or custom tour/day trip here […]

The one word that can generally be used to describe the food in Costa Rica is fresh! The vast majority of the ingredients found in traditional Costa Rican food while on your family vacation, honeymoon, or even a destination wedding will most likely come from within the country and even the area where you are […]

Costa Rica’s physical size is relatively small, however, this country (with no military) seems to have an endless supply of places for visitors and travelers to experience. With 912 miles of coast and multiple mountain ranges, determining where to go in Costa Rica can be an endless quest. There truly is something and somewhere for […]

The current state is that Zika is a mild disease that affects a very small percentage of travelers (most concerning for pregnant women), has been declining greatly in Costa Rica, and the disease is relatively easy to avoid if properly informed. A family vacation, honeymoon or adventure trip to Costa Rica is supposed to be […]

When people think about Costa Rica, more often than not what comes to mind is an image of a sandy, white, endless beach with palm trees blowing in the wind, waves lapping onto the shore and gorgeous sunsets melting into the horizon. It is no doubt that Costa Rica has some of the best and […]

If you can only do one thing in Costa Rica… With so many unique, adventure activity choices in Costa Rica, it is very easy to find something for everyone. While it doesn’t happen often, travelers passing through the country can have limited time or resources and are faced with the problem of limited time in […]

It’s been two centuries since Costa Rica, with its fertile volcanic soil, tropical climate, and high-altitude hills, has been producing coffee, which has given the country the expertise, vision, and knowledge to earn recognition as one of the best places in the world for growing coffee. That’s why it came as no surprise to coffee lovers when, […]

Costa Rica has worked hard to develop a very stable, high quality with excellent service tourism industry. Therefore, when it comes to transportation and lodging, visitors can expect it all. Regarding lodging, you can choose from extremely luxurious and exclusive lodges to very basic backpacker hostels and everything in between. When it comes to transportation […]

The thing about little Costa Rica is that it has a giant list of options for you to choose from when deciding where to stay. It will all depend on what you want to discover and enjoy, but be assured that Costa Rica has something for you, no matter what interest you. From adventures like […]

Costa Rica is a pretty small country, but there is such a variety of things to do and places to go that it is always hard to choose where to go. We will give you here a series of suggestions in each one of the five regions of the country. Besides looking at this list, […]

A Christmas vacation in Costa Rica will be anything but a white Christmas. Costa Rica for Christmas will be green, orange, red, purple, yellow, golden, blue. December marks the end of the rainy season that has left behind a lush-green vegetation, and now with dry afternoons the days seem longer and everybody wants to be […]

There are many reasons why you might consider an all-inclusive resort at first thought for your family vacation in Costa Rica, and all of them are likely very valid! Don’t you want to know that everything will be taken care of when your flight lands? Who can complain about knowing that there’s no need for […]