Costa Rica Chica

Solo Travel

Fifty, Solo, and Absolutely Fearless: What Costa Rica Taught Me About Traveling on My Own Terms

Nobody told me that turning 50 would feel like the best possible reason to book a solo trip to Costa Rica. Here's the honest, unfiltered story of what it's really like to travel alone as a woman in midlife — the fears, the breakthroughs, and the absolute magic of pura vida.

Jul 8, 2026

Destination Guides

Skip the Crowds: 7 Underrated Costa Rican Towns That Belong on Every Bold Traveler's Map

Costa Rica is so much more than Manuel Antonio and Tamarindo. These seven under-the-radar towns — from cloud-shrouded mountain villages to riverfront jungle outposts — are where the country's real soul lives, and they're waiting for the kind of traveler who actually wants to find it.

Jul 8, 2026