The Holbrook Explorer

Day 4 Arenal- Arenal Paraiso Lisa Palmese-Graubard This morning was our last meal at Selva Verde; so after breakfast we bid farewell to our friends at the lodge and headed off to Arenal National Par

Day 3 Sarapiqui- Selva Verde Lodge Breakfast this morning was filled with excitement since the first activity of the day was a zip line tour down the road at Hacienda La Linda.  Since I have zip line

In case you're in the area during July 3-9, here is a program of events scheduled for the Centennial Celebration for Machu Picchu, according to www.ferturperu.info: Sunday 7/3 -Machu Picchu Centenni

Here are a couple video links of the Andean band Los Jaivas.  They recorded a pretty epic version of the song "Alturas de Machu Picchu" right smack dab in the ancient Incan ruins.

Day 2 Sarapiqui- Selva Verde Lodge Today started at 6 a.m., followed by a good breakfast complete with howler monkeys.  They were hanging out in the trees right next to the dining room balcony.  Not

Day 1 Sarapiqui- Selva Verde Lodge We made it to Costa Rica safe and sound on an almost uneventful flight.  As we were pulling away from the gate and the flight attendant was explaining how to use th