Time to go
28–29 Sep 2025, England ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Leaving today and heading out!
Waiting for San Jose
29–30 Sep 2025, Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Waiting for my connection to San Jose, Costa Rica
Arrived in San Jose
29 September 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Flying from Bogota, Colombia to San Jose, Costa Rica
Breakfast in San Jose then to La Fortuna
29 September 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Having breakfast at the hotel before I catch my shuttle to La Fortuna.
San Jose has been pretty interesting... the tourism department of Costa Rica does not cover the city and I see why. Everyone isBaca lagi
El Salto swimming hole, La Fortuna
30 September 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌩️ 29 °C
El Salto is the free local swimming hole used by locals and tourists in La Fortuna.
Everyone takes turns on the rope swing out over the deep water in the middle. Super nice to be in cold water, it isBaca lagi
Night walk at the base of Arenal Volcano
30 September 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌩️ 23 °C
First wildlife hike! Lots of tree frogs, some spiders and plenty of bats
Mistico park
1 Oktober 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Travel to and arrival in Monteverde
2 Oktober 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Caught the Monteverde express from La Fortuna to Monteverde today which is a jeep to a boat, across a lake and then another jeep.
Met some great people on the boat who I then spent the rest of theBaca lagi
Brunch at Monteverde
3 Oktober 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Added one more day at Monteverde to spend time with the group of people that I have been moving around with.
Great group of us! 3 brits including me, 2 Germans and an Australian.
Tomorrow it is onBaca lagi
Pengembara
nice lunch we think? just had ours sausage and bacon for Grandad and tomato sandwich for me.
Ben MarshIt was lunch! It was a burrito made at a local cafe. Not sure why it was green but it was very tasty.
Arrival in Quepos
5–7 Okt 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
First time on the coast but back in the heat! Monteverde cloud forest was high in the mountains and much cooler with low humidity.
Quepos is next to Manuel Antonio and down at the sea, beautifulBaca lagi
Picture update!
5 Oktober 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
A collection of photos that I've taken across Costa Rica so far.
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
6 Oktober 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Visited Manuel Antonio national park and saw many amazing animals!
We also saw an injured armadillo being helped by a park ranger.
Baby turtles!
7 Oktober 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Our hostel host organised a last minute journey out to the beach at Quepos to release baby turtles. We had an amazing 4x4 ride down the beach before letting the newly hatched turtles make a break forBaca lagi
A one night stop in Dominical
8–9 Okt 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We were meant to head all the way down from Quepos to Uvita but ended up stopping at Dominical instead.
Anna had a friend she met in Panama staying that and we stopped to say hi. Ended up hiringBaca lagi
Arrived in Puerto Jimenez
8–10 Okt 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Full day travelling from Dominical to Puerto Jimenez.
Puerto Jimenez is on the Osa peninsula and is the gateway to Corcovado National Park. Unfortunately, Corcovado is shut in the rainy season butBaca lagi
The wild Osa Peninsula
9 Oktober 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
The Osa Peninsula is among the most remote parts of Costa Rica and is described by National Geographic as one of the most biologically intense places on earth. The landscapes and wildlife areBaca lagi
Ferry to Golfito
10 Oktober 2025, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
Leaving the Osa Peninsula and getting the ferry over to Golfito. Then a bus journey to the Panama la frontera and a walk through border control!
Beautiful weather for a boat trip
True American truck driver
10 Oktober 2025, Panama ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Crazy day, started on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica and caught a ferry across Golfo Dulce before catching a bus to the Panamanian border.
Accidentally walked across the border the first time andBaca lagi
2 nights in Boquete
11 Oktober 2025, Panama ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
2 nights in an amazing hostel up in the mountain town of Boquete. It is a much cooler climate up here and, most importantly, has no mosquitos.
Tomorrow marks 2 weeks travelling. Feels like so muchBaca lagi
Surf stay in Santa Catalina
14 Oktober 2025, Panama ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Came to Santa Catalina on a spur of the moment decision and have ended up staying for 4 nights.
Beautiful place on the coast and I've stayed in a hostel with really amazing people.
Snorkeling withBaca lagi
PengembaraBen rather you than Grandad, what a wonderful experience, our morning treat reading about your exploits NannyandGrndad x
PengembaraLooks like you surfaced pretty quickly whenthe black tip appeared! Don't blame you.
Living inside a volcanic crater
16–19 Okt 2025, Panama ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Spending 3 days in the mountain town of El Valle de Anton before heading down into Panama City.
El Valle de Anton is inside the crater of an extinct volcano and is surrounded on all sides by the rimBaca lagi
PengembaraKeep those lovely photos coming. they will be great for calendars and photographic competitions.love G andN…….
2 days in Panama City before San Blas
20 Oktober 2025, Panama ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Strange to be back in a city after nearly a month of villages, jungle and surf but also pretty nice! Panama City is busy and has a really interesting mix of old town and new skyscrapers.Baca lagi
Pengembara
weather looks a bit cloudy, but I expect it’s still warm. Very heavy showers here and getting cooler. Are you still with the group?
First time for everything,Caribbean sea!
21 Oktober 2025, Panama ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Setting off for the San Blas islands this morning, check back in 5 days!
Goedub - Kuna Yala indigenous community
22 Oktober 2025, Panama ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Wrapping up my last night in Kuna Yala, the autonomous region in the north of Panama and Colombia. The Kuna people fought for their autonomy a hundred years ago and are independent with their ownBaca lagi
Pengembara
Windy and rainy here in Chagford, are you sleeping in that hammock or in the boat? N&G
Kuna Yala - Look back
23 Oktober 2025, Panama ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Kuna Yala is going to leave a mark on me for a really long time. Everyone that I travelled through the islands with is an amazing person. The Kuna people were selfless and lovely bar none.
KunaBaca lagi
PengembaraWhat an experience Ben. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Keep taking the photos ! X
Pengembaragreat to hear from you. we oldies are very jealous ,