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    This is the tenth in a series of posts, one for each day, of an incredible 2-week volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica I took in December 2022. I wasn’t sure this trip would happen, but luckily it did. hotel with a view Another jam-packed day! We strolled around the beautiful hotel grounds in the morning, admiring the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano. Arenal is one of seven historically active Costa Rican volcanoes. It measures at least 5,358 ft (1,633 m) high and is conically shaped with a crater 460 ft (140 meters) in diameter. Geologically, Arenal is considered a young volcano estimated to be less than 7,500 years old.…

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    This is the eighth in a series of posts, one for each day, of an incredible 2-week volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica I took in December 2022. I wasn’t sure this trip would happen, but luckily it did. After a delicious hearty breakfast, we loaded up in the van. Off to our next adventures, but first, a stroll around the lovely grounds to enjoy the views at the Hotel de Montana. We had a choice of adventures today. You could choose either to go ziplining or take a tour of an orchid farm. I chose to go ziplining. I have never been, so I must admit I was…

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    This is the seventh in a series of posts, one for each day, of an incredible 2-week volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica I took in December 2022. I wasn’t sure this trip would happen, but luckily it did. After one last stop at Turtle Trax, we loaded into the van and made our way to Monteverde, located northeast of Playa San Miguel in the mountains. The map says over three hours, but It took a little over 5 hours, with a few stops along the way. We had bingo to keep us occupied & of course, lots of singing & laughter to make the time go by. hola…

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Native Chicagoan, certified tour guide & blogger explores all that Chicago has to offer; art, architecture, history, food, music, neighborhoods & more. Ready for an urban adventure?

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Recent Posts

  • Lavos Tacotal Arenal Costa Ricamy volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 10, La Fortuna
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  • my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 8, ziplining in Monteverdemy volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 8, Monteverde
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