Costa Rica
Pura Vida & Car Karaoke: Our Costa Rican (and Nicaraguan!) Whirlwind 🇨🇷🇳🇮
If you aren’t screaming lyrics at the top of your lungs while navigating winding jungle roads, are you even on a road trip? We rented a car in Costa Rica and turned the entire country into our personal karaoke booth as we drove from city to city. 🎤🚗
Jungle Fever & Ocean Depth
Costa Rica is basically a giant zoo without fences, and we saw it all!
- The Rainforest: We spotted sloths (our spirit animals), monkeys, and even a few vipers. (I kept my distance from the snakes, thanks!) 🐍🐒
- The Water: We hit the waves for some surfing and then went deep for scuba diving. We came face-to-face with eels and sharks! It turns out everything in Costa Rica is either very cute or very pointy. 🦈🏄♀️
A Casual Day Trip to... Nicaragua
Because we can’t sit still, we took a “little” detour over the border to Nicaragua, and it was wild—literally.
- Volcanoes: We saw a massive volcano that made us feel very, very small. 🌋
- Beach Pigs & Wild Horses: We hung out with pigs on the beach (move over, Bahamas!) and watched herds of wild horses running free. It felt like we stepped into a movie set. 🐖🐎
The Verdict
Between the animal sightings, the underwater adventures, and our questionable car singing, this trip was 10/10. Costa Rica (and a splash of Nicaragua) gave us everything we wanted and a few things we didn’t expect—like beach pigs!
Pro Tip: If you’re renting a car, make sure your playlist is long. The drives are beautiful, but the high notes are mandatory. 💃✨
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WE’RE IRA
AND ANGELA.
We’re the couple that buys the flight first and asks, “Wait, where is this?” later. We spend our PTO on impulsive boarding passes and “accidental” adventures, proving you don’t need to quit your 9-to-5 to see the world—you just need a little spontaneity (and a lot of coffee).
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