Gearing up for departure

Happy Holidays to all. In just a week, 14 students and 2 professors will travel through Costa Rica, visiting both well-known eco-tourism locations and destinations off the beaten path. As they travel,Lue lisää
Happy Holidays to all. In just a week, 14 students and 2 professors will travel through Costa Rica, visiting both well-known eco-tourism locations and destinations off the beaten path. As they travel,Lue lisää
Today we explored this cute town near the airport. There is so much local color here. We started in central market, danced in the park, and visited a church.
This group is up for an adventure. They will be so fun to travel with.
Students enjoyed a great workshop with senior Montoya. You see them with traditional, handmade masks used for celebrations. Students made masks, as well.
Students learned about sugar cane and made their own juice with a small trapiche.
This is the traditional lunch plate with choice of protein. Sam is sitting under the plantains.
Staying for two days in a community tourism project...an area known for coffee. Took a short trek with our local guide.
Dinner was homemade pizza with a local family who serve as local hosts. It is part of the community tourism model we are exploring. It also brings in additional income, important now since they listLue lisää
Thus community is based along a river that is so clean that you can drink right out if it. But that is because the community has taken great measures to protect it.
At Doña Rosa farm learning about sugar cane. This is a huge trapiche and students are serving in place of the oxen. The juice is so sweet and we mix it with sour oranges.
MatkaajaHope y’all have an amazing time and can’t wait for pics and updates!!!
MatkaajaSo glad you all made it safely! Happy New Year 🎉
MatkaajaHappy New Years! Have a great time!