The Art of Doing Nothing

The Art of Doing Nothing, Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Getting in the mood for romance. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

There’s no shortage of things to do in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. We’ve been wildlife-spotting on a walk through Manuel Antonio National Park, we’ve hiked in the forest for a spot of bird watching, we’ve strolled around a spice plantation, we’ve cruised through mangrove swamps, and Terence has dug his feet into the wax of … Read more

Cruising the Mangroves of the Pacific Coast Costa Rica

Cruising the Mangroves of the Pacific Coast Costa Rica. Mangrove tour, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

We’d gone wildlife spotting in the Manuel Antonio National Park and bird watching in the forest at El Silencio nature reserve, so the next logical thing to do seemed to be to get on the water and check out the wildlife from a boat, cruising the mangroves of the Pacific Coast Costa Rica. One of … Read more

Gallo Pinto Recipe from Costa Rica for Weekend Eggs

Gallo Pinto Recipe. Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

I’m not going to lie. The only negative thing we heard about Costa Rica before our two weeks in the country on our yearlong trip dedicated to slow, local and experiential travel was about a subject close to our hearts: the food. But one rustic dish was very popular – gallo pinto, which translates to … Read more