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- Day 2
- Friday, February 9, 2018 at 11:22 AM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
Costa RicaColorado10°32’44” N 83°35’44” W
La Pavona
February 9, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
On our way to Tortuguero, we have already seen a frog and a sloth and a crocodile.
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- Day 2
- Friday, February 9, 2018 at 2:17 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Costa RicaBoca Río Tortuguero10°32’37” N 83°30’45” W
Evergreen Lodge & Tortuguero NP
February 9, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Staying in Tortuguero in the tropical rainforest on the Carribbean coast.
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- Day 5
- Monday, February 12, 2018 at 9:36 AM
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 679 m
- Costa RicaVolcán Tenorio10°42’55” N 84°59’15” W
Río Celeste
February 12, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Hike along a very muddy trail to see the blue waters of Río Celeste.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 12:17 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 523 m
- Costa RicaLa Fortuna10°26’24” N 84°40’9” W
La Fortuna Waterfall
February 13, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Swimming in the turbulent waters below.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 3:41 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 494 m
- Costa RicaPalma10°29’20” N 84°43’28” W
Hanging bridges near Arenal
February 13, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
High in the tree tops. Ann particularly enjoyed the suspended bridges!
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 537 m
- Costa RicaRío Agua Gata10°27’52” N 84°47’41” W
Coati crossing
February 14, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Our second sighting of coatis by the roadside but this time they hung around long enough for some photos. By Lake Arenal.
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- Day 8
- Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 8:54 AM
- 🌬 23 °C
- Altitude: 793 m
- Costa RicaGuachipelín10°46’26” N 85°20’58” W
Rincón de la Vieja NP
February 15, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Waterfalls, bubbling mud and fumaroles, and some pretty birds.
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- Day 11
- Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 12:11 AM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Costa RicaEsperanza9°56’17” N 85°39’53” W
Olas Verdes at Playa Guiones
February 18, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A fabulous hotel on the Nicoya peninsula. We have done nothing more than walk on the beach and lounge around the pool. And eat some food.
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- Day 12
- Monday, February 19, 2018 at 10:48 AM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 1,570 m
- Costa RicaSan Gerardo10°20’32” N 84°48’13” W
Monteverde Cloud Forest
February 19, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Quite a change in weather. Almost cool. We saw our first Quetzal and did more hanging bridges and a walk in the forest
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 2:04 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Costa RicaBahía Vieja9°25’31” N 84°10’8” W
Catamaran trip
February 21, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Boat ride to (hopefully) see dolphins and do a bit of snorkelling.
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- Day 15
- Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 10:52 AM
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Costa RicaPlaya Espadilla Sur9°23’20” N 84°9’5” W
Manuel Antonio NP
February 22, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Guided hike in the park spotting animals.
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- Day 15
- Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 4:30 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 70 m
- Costa RicaQuebrada Bureo9°23’53” N 84°9’18” W
Costa Verde hotel
February 22, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Our room, view of the bay and some of the animals sharing our living space.
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- Day 15
- Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 7:35 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Costa RicaQuepos9°26’2” N 84°8’53” W
Night tour
February 22, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
At last, the iconic red-eyed green frog.
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- Day 17
- Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 6:49 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- Costa RicaPunta San Pedrillo8°37’15” N 83°44’5” W
Corcovado NP
February 24, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Another hot trek through the sweaty jungle. Firstly along the beach and back through the trees. Then, after a break, off to another waterfall to swim.
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- Day 18
- Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 9:24 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Costa RicaIsla del Caño8°42’51” N 83°52’55” W
Caño Island
February 25, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Another day of snorkelling in the sunshine.
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- Day 20
- Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 5:30 AM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 2,432 m
- Costa RicaSan Gerardo de Dota9°34’40” N 83°48’1” W
Trogon Lodge
February 27, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Beautiful spot high up in the mountains. Much cooler than anywhere else we have been. *Very* early walk to see Quetzals. Lots of humming birds and beautiful flowers.
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- Day 23
- Friday, March 2, 2018 at 10:03 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 2,276 m
MexicoSan Sebastián Xolalpa19°40’59” N 98°50’58” W
Teotihuacán
March 2, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
An absolutely amazing site. The pyramids are huge and have *lots* of steps.
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- Day 24
- Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11:09 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 2,229 m
- MexicoTemplo Mayor19°26’5” N 99°7’55” W
Ciudad de México
March 3, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Wandered lazily around the historical centre and visited the Catedral Metropolitana, the Templo Mayor (the main Aztec/Mexica site) and the Palacio de Bellas Artes.
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- Day 26
- Monday, March 5, 2018 at 9:30 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- MexicoChichen Itza20°40’58” N 88°34’10” W
Chichén Itzá
March 5, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Our first Mayan site.
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- Day 27
- Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10:51 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- MexicoChinkila20°43’13” N 89°23’0” W
Cenotes in Yucatán
March 6, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Swimming in three beautiful underground waterholes near Mérida, México. We were taken in horse drawn carts along old rail tracks previously used for transporting sisal.
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- Day 28
- Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 11:02 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- MexicoUxmal20°21’52” N 89°46’8” W
Uxmal
March 7, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Our second Mayan site. Apparently Uxmal means "3 times".
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- Day 29
- Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 10:36 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 145 m
- MexicoRuins of Palenque17°29’8” N 92°2’46” W
Palenque
March 8, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This Mayan site is hidden in the jungle.
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- Day 29
- Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 3:46 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 160 m
- MexicoCascadas Roberto Barrios17°19’50” N 91°55’36” W
Roberto Barrios cascades
March 8, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
An exciting afternoon spent jumping down the cascades and entering caves behind the waterfalls.
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- Day 30
- Friday, March 9, 2018 at 1:18 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 2,140 m
- MexicoSan Cristóbal de las Casas16°44’14” N 92°38’13” W
San Cristóbal de las Casas
March 9, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Two nights in this lovely town high up in the mountains. Sadly all the churches are closed due to earthquake damage.
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- Day 31
- Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 9:19 AM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 377 m
- MexicoEl Cairo16°44’22” N 93°1’54” W
Sumidero Canyon
March 10, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Boat ride along this magnificent canyon with some wildlife viewing on the side.
TravelerI am most excited about the sloth. How many toes???
Traveler
Wow. He looks just like Tina @ Chester Zoo. Maybe they are related. (Or best friends).
AC TC on Tour2
TravelerHa. They are the speedy ones !!