It’s already been a few months since my Costa Rica trip and when I think back on it, two major things stick out in my mind: COFFEE & CHOCOLATE! My trip to Costa Rica was short but I filled it with all the best things: waterfall hikes, coffee tastings, and a chocolate tour. If you are planning a trip to La Fortuna, Costa Rica, you should absolutely check out this chocolate tour! I’ll go into all the details below, but it pretty much boils down to this: I learned how cocoa beans grow, got to make my own chocolate truffles, and saw a wild sloth all in an afternoon! Before…

Starbucks lovers, this one’s for you! I don’t know about you guys, but my day doesn’t officially start until I have my coffee. And as much as I love specialty coffee brands, I’m always going to be a Starbucks girl at heart. So, when I planned my trip to Costa Rica there was one thing I knew for sure: I HAD to visit the Starbucks Coffee Farm. I’d seen a few pictures of the coffee farm (which is officially called Hacienda Alsacia) at Starbucks cafes around the states. And at the Roastery in NYC, they have a huge display about the farm. If you are wondering, “what exactly is the…

When I planned my trip to Costa Rica, I felt like I had a blank canvas. Usually, when I fly into a country, I spend most of my time in a major city. But, I knew I didn’t want to devote my Costa Rica time just to San Jose. So, as I did some research, I realized two things: I needed to come back to Costa Rica. I would start with La Fortuna. There is just too much to see in Costa Rica to fit it all into a 3-day trip. Sure, I was renting a car, but I didn’t want to spend my time driving all over the country.…