Very briefly, where did you go?
(Nick) We visited Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde, Playa Hermosa and San José.
What’s special about Costa Rica?
(Nick) In a nutshell, beautiful scenery and wonderful wildlife.
(Helen) The fact that it has both Caribbean and Pacific coasts, as well as cloud forest, rainforest and volcanoes means it has a wide range of habitats to explore, and in turn a lot of different activities on offer.
(Sophia) The pineapple was delicious – the best in the world! And it’s a very friendly place.
(Hannah) Amazing jungles where you can see a lot of animals like scarlet macaws, sloths and nine-banded armadillos. I liked the ziplining and canoeing.
What were your highlights?
(Nick) Seeing the girls appreciate the wildlife – that was great – plus the river cruises we did, and Playa Hermosa’s stunning beaches.
(Helen) The hanging bridges of Monteverde and ziplining there was amazing fun.
(Sophia) Ziplining in cloud forest so high up. One of the lines was 800m above the ground and we went right through a cloud! I loved seeing spider monkeys and a tarantula.
(Hannah) The Tarzan swing at Monteverde. I loved swimming in a waterfall and going on a tour of a cocoa farm to see how chocolate is made (and we got to eat some too).
What did you like about the accommodation?
(Nick) All the places we stayed were great and family friendly.
(Helen) Each place we stayed at had a swimming pool which was great for the kids.
(Sophia) The maids folded the towels to look like elephants, and we could swim at each hotel.
(Hannah) Lying in bed at Arenal looking at the volcano from my room, and swimming in the thermal springs there.
Have you got any tips for travelling long haul with kids
(Nick & Helen) Give yourself a day/night to recover at the start of the trip. Always use accommodation with a swimming pool where you can. Pack a hand luggage case with two or three days’ worth of spare clothes and supplies in case the main bag gets delayed. Download plenty of films before leaving the UK. Try and get into the new time zone as soon as possible (use an App such as time-shifter to help with jet lag).
Would you go back?
(Nick, Helen, Sophia & Hannah) Yes!
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