See Costa Rica in 2024 | 8 Day Road Trip
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Күн бұрынJoin us on our 8 day road trip through Costa Rica, as we show you some of the best spots to visit in 2024. Whether it's the beaches, the waterfalls, the volcanoes, or the views that draw you to Costa Rica in 2024, we've got it for you in series. During this first episode of our Costa Rica series, we visit we visit several waterfalls, drive through the Costa Rican Mountains, stay at two different Costa Rican Airbnb's, and go on an 6 mile hike with amazing views of the Costa Rican countryside and the Capital city of San Jose.
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Timeline:
00:00 - DAY 1 - Arriving in Costa Rica
03:08 - DAY 2 - The One With the Waterfalls
16:16 - DAY 2 - Getting Lost On a Volcano
25:44 - DAY 3 - The One With the Big Hike
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Websites from Video:
Visit Costa Rica - www.visitcostarica.com/en
Spirit Airlines - www.spirit.com
Priceline - www.priceline.com
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Music Credits:
Aaron Lieberman / Boom de Boom / courtesy of the KZfaq Audio Library
Nathan Moore / Gold in Them Hills / courtesy of the KZfaq Audio Library
Quincas Moreira/ Merengue de Limon - / courtesy of the KZfaq Audio Library
Text Me Records / Skyline / courtesy of the KZfaq Audio Library
King Canyon / Mulholland / courtesy of the KZfaq Audio Library
Chris Haugen / Yoga Style / courtesy of the KZfaq Audio Library
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Explorcation consists of Jamie and Skylar, a couple who typically shares their experiences traveling and staying active via blogs and travel videos.
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@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Welcome to Costa Rica! Thanks for road tripping around the country with us, we had a jam packed first few days 😁 What would you be most excited to see in Costa Rica? Would you rent a car or take buses/taxis? And would you get in that cable car to get across the river or walk on the rocks?! If you know why we could see our breath at the top of the mountain hike (when it was warm) let us know in the comments!
@BobCarlson 5 ай бұрын
Wow did we take a wildly different vacation in Costa Rica. It is still in my top 3 most adventurous and enjoyable. I stayed at Arenal volcano that was nice enough to put on several night lava shows, zip lining, 4 wheeling, horseback riding, hanging bridges, and waterfall repelling. We always had a driver as I would never drive those roads. But I did destroy a pair of hiking boots and got some jeans so muddy I just left them behind.
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Next time we head to Costa Rica we're definitely going to do the hanging bridges and maybe get down into the Nicoya peninsula. All those things you mention from your trip sound amazing. We've come very close to leaving a pair of hiking shoes behind, and have definitely left several pairs of cheap water shoes behind.
@marielosmarinbadilla1343 Күн бұрын
Pura vida!
@CurieuxNomades 5 ай бұрын
Wow! That was fun to watch. What a view at the top 🤩Great video! Anne & Eric
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for the compliment. We are so excited to be sharing our crazy fun week in Costa Rica!
@InfiniteTripping 5 ай бұрын
Costa Rica is fun, thanks for sharing this!
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
It sure is fun and full of adventures. We would love to go back and spend more time in other areas of the country. Thanks so much for watching!
@gladysgriffin7347 5 ай бұрын
Breathing pure oxygen guys
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@rhondalyn100 5 ай бұрын
Basket, for sure! What a fun, fun trip so far! I love that you provide all the details...like the flight cost and your review of Spirit. Thanks for the accommodations info and for sharing all the fun things y'all did. Love this (*and* your choice of music...great soundtrack)! 🙂
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, Rhonda. This is maybe the most fun we've ever had making an episode, and we're so happy that you (and apparently lots of others) are enjoying it!
@stpetefl 5 ай бұрын
Awesome! 😊❤
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming along with us on our Costa Rican adventure!
@loricannell3368 5 ай бұрын
Loved it!
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it, Lori!
@dakotahstr 3 ай бұрын
Great video you two! I love the fact that you're taking us along with the adventure!❤❤
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
We love that you're joining us on our adventures! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We really appreciate it!
@cayrab1 5 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see more foods you guys ate! Safe travels!
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
We're excited to show them to you! Thanks so much for watching.
@davidvenegas-qu2fj 2 ай бұрын
LOVE COSTA RICA HOW MUCH FUN!!!!
@Explorcation Ай бұрын
Us too, David! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 5 ай бұрын
Skylar went FULL FLORIDAMAN on that cliff jump. (Unless alls yall want to wind up in the news, avoid going Full Floridaman)
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
I have been somewhat reluctant to go full Floridaman up to this point, but why resist the inevitable?
@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 5 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation People have this misconception of Floridaman being this reckless yahoo, but in actuality Floridaman is an Attitude and more importantly, a _Lifestyle_ so hold my beer and "Cowabunga dude!"
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
@@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 well in that case I've pretty much always been full Floridaman 🤣
@ikreate4u 5 ай бұрын
Great video! You two are do brave to do this without a guide. I am a very novice hiker so I wouldn’t try it but I am grateful to enjoy it through your experience
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I think our main concern after not seeing another person for miles and having little cell reception was what we would do if one of us got bit by a snake or took a bad fall. But that's part of the thrill of the hike I guess.
@SoniaCotoAlban Ай бұрын
Yo soy Tica y no me atrevería a meterme en la montaña, como lo hicieron ustedes!!! Qué valientes !!!... Hemos tenido muchos turistas que se pierden en la Montaña!!! Y han tenido que intervenir los Bomberos y la ⛑️ Cruz Roja por días ,para encontrarlos !!! Gracias a Dios que no les pasó nada malo !! También algunos han sido mordidos por serpientes u otras cosas !!! Qué dicha que les fue bien y están sanos y salvos!!! ❤
@ramunegaizutis1286 5 ай бұрын
45 minutes of Jamie and Skylar! Whoo hoo! What an epic adventure you're on! Looks like such a fun, and at times, challenging trip so far. Can't wait to watch your next adventures! Merry Christmas and may the New Year be filled with many more new places for you to explore!
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
It really was an epic adventure 😁 and we wanted to share it all...the highs and lows, the parts that went as planned and the parts that did not 😆 We know this episode went longer than the usual so thanks so much for watching 💕 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours 🥳 we can't wait for 2024!
@Lobo243 5 ай бұрын
Amazing trip 😍 👌
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. It was a lot of fun!
@billyc3757 5 ай бұрын
Oh sweet! A new video. Thanks for posting. :-)
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
We had to get one last one out before the end of the year 😁 thanks for watching!
@billyc3757 5 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation Happy New Year to you both!
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
@@billyc3757 Happy New Year to you and your family!!
@JillianaMariah 5 ай бұрын
I'm glad that you made it, too, and from the summits. I would have been so scared that I would make a wrong turn and get lost up there. Another great video ❤
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! The episode doesn't show how many times I asked Skylar to check the All Trails app to double check that we hadn't gone off the main trail 😁😂
@genehinders9639 5 ай бұрын
10 minutes in and the scenery is so beautiful! Way too many slippery steps for the Mrs's knees and my back though....but what a scenic country!!
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Yeah, it really was incredibly scenic... but i'd definitely be hesitant to do it with bad back or knees too.
@gladysgriffin7347 5 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Happy New Year 🎆
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Gladys! Same to you.
@TheirHappyTrails 4 ай бұрын
Awesome video guys! We are planing to build a van here in Costa Rica, and will definitely check these spots out!
@Explorcation 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Best of luck to you with the van build!
@markthomson1542 5 ай бұрын
Really great video as per, have massive bucket list jealousy watching this as would love to visit Costa Rica one day! I think you could see your breath because of the humidity raising the dew point.
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We hope you are able to visit Costa Rica for yourself sooner than later, and thanks for weighing on on why we could see our breaths! It was really strange!
@gregorycartagena466 5 ай бұрын
My family's Country
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
That's awesome that your family comes from such a beautiful place!
@rodvarmo 5 ай бұрын
Wow this was of the beaten path for sure. I'm Costarican living in San jose and I've never been to pico blanco 😅
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. We truly loved our time in Costa Rica. We literally saw noone else on the actual trail that day but we are still glad we completed it. The views of the city and countryside were incredible!
@CarolinaGirlCreationZ 3 ай бұрын
Hello! We just booked our first international (outside of Mexico and the Bahamas) after learning lots of travel hacks from Kara & Nate. Now I am on a mission to find videos like yours to learn how to plan and ask questions that might put my mind at ease about traveling in Central America. We have booked an AirBnb will free cancellation up to two weeks before our 7 day vacation but I'm thinking about renting a 4 wheel drive vehicle and bouncing around every couple of nights so we can see as much as possible during our short visit.
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
Kara and Nate have great travel hacks and are an awesome resource for sure. We've done Costa Rica both ways. The first we spent the whole time in the Dominican area. The second we hopped around. Both were amazing. The second (hopping around) was certainly more stressful (due mainly to all the driving on sketchy roads).... But we'll definitely remember that trip more. It sounds like you've done your research, so we're sure you'll have an amazing time no matter which route you go!
@foodiemomdiaries1803 Ай бұрын
Hi!!! So glad to see you went back to CR! Your first CR trip to Uvita inspired us to make a trip back to CR and did your itineraries!! We are going again soon in a few weeks and Thank you for such cool tips and amazing spots you recommended!! Flying out of Orlando and nervous to fly with Spirit,should we take a chance? 😅
@Explorcation Ай бұрын
Hello! We are so glad that we made it back! It was every bit as enjoyable as our first visit, and we're so happy to hear that our videos have helped on your trips to Costa Rica. We've generally had good luck with Spirit (i believe only 1 out of 5 or 6 Sprit flights have been significantly delayed) and we would not hesitate to book with them again. Best of luck to you on your upcoming travels and thanks so much for watching!
@Yuquituki 5 ай бұрын
Nice video! I think I'll do the basquet one way, rocks on the way back. Walking to the platform seems like a must! After driving in Europe if my husband sees this video he will not drive in Costa Rica!
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
We think alike! Both the basquet and platform are so much fun, and we'd highly recommend both. We talked to some Europeans while in Costa Rica who told us that the width of the roads is similar in Europe and Costa Rica, but the quality of the roads in Costa Rica is much much worse.
@SoniaCotoAlban Ай бұрын
Una sugerencia: traigan zapatos adecuados para escalar , por el barro de la montaña, es muy resbaloso !!! Y se pueden lesionar !!! Solo lo digo por experiencia propia! 😂
@Explorcation Ай бұрын
Great suggestion. Sorry you had to experience first hand getting injured on a hike. We could only imagine how terrible it would be trying to hike miles back down a mountain with a sprained/broken ankle!
@VanessaGonzalez-ng6te 2 ай бұрын
Where did you stay in San Jose on night #2 I’m going with my hubby and 2 kids in June and I’d love to stay in San Jose and drive around like you guys did! I’d like to search it up on airbnb and see if it’s available… love all your videos they help me and my family so much… I do so many things based on your recommendations ❤❤❤ you guys God bless you always
@Explorcation 2 ай бұрын
Here is the link. It was a great spot! If the link doesn't work, it is referred to as "Cozy Apartment in Escazú - Private Balcony" www.airbnb.com/rooms/553082361768308338?source_impression_id=p3_1711894433_hMhkEDGgD93izG0Q
@VanessaGonzalez-ng6te 2 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation wow thanks for answering and taking the time to get me the info. My kids are 10 and 11 and they said you wouldn’t answer me back. I’m going to show them your reply to prove that you guys are so sweet and kind to answer me. It means so much to us we’ve been watching you for years. Congrats on all your new stuff! We are so happy for you both! God bless you both!
@jjulio236 5 ай бұрын
PURA VIDA MAES. =)=)=)=)=)=)=)
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Pura Vida and thanks for watching!
@missdizziest 5 ай бұрын
Wow, we're going to Costa Rica end of February for 2 weeks, but I cheated and booked a holiday with TUI, 1 week tour and 1 week all inclusive...so least we don't have the issue of driving ourselves .😂..your views look amazing and are making us very excited for our trip from England. ❤😊
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Ahh that is awesome! We wouldn't say that is cheating 😊 there are so many ways to explore Costa Rica! Not everyone is as crazy as Skylar and willing to drive all over in the mountains. As much fun as it was, the driving is also stressful and exhausting so we sure can understand booking a tour and/or all inclusive. We hope you have a wonderful time on your trip! What area of the country will you be staying in?
@missdizziest 5 ай бұрын
I think we're doing san jose, arenal, tortugeros as part of the tour, and then Margaretaville for 7 days beach.
@Explorcation 4 ай бұрын
@@missdizziest that sounds like a wonderful trip, we've not explored the Arenal and Tortugeros yet, you'll have to let us know what you think :)
@danielknowles3601 4 ай бұрын
Hi,me and me wife are going to Costa Rica next weekend and can’t wait..Manuel Antonio area,la Fortuna/arenal,is the weather mixture of cloud sun and rain in arenal ?
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
@@danielknowles3601 we hope you are having a great time on your trip! We didn't spend time around Arenal so are not sure about the weather in that area.
@jodyblackwell9012 Ай бұрын
You can not see much of Costa Rica in 8 days we have been going to Costa Rica for over 25 years now and have not seen it all yet
@Explorcation Ай бұрын
Could not agree more, Jody. We'll definitely be back for many more visits and I'm sure we'll see completely different things each time. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@dannysandoval8806 4 ай бұрын
Pura vida
@Explorcation 4 ай бұрын
Pura vida, Danny!
@sylvaindastous9822 5 ай бұрын
Maybe its me but for sure I am not gonna feel safe, prefer resort but good for you
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
We have heard there are some nice resorts in Costa Rica but haven't been to any ourselves. It is nice that the country has options for both relaxing at resorts and crazy adventures. This trip for us was more about the adventures but we sure do understand the preference to stay at a nice resort! Thanks for watching 😊
@yourstrulylm 3 ай бұрын
What’s the best time to travel there? We are going Labor Day week and don’t want the rain.
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
Costa Rica rainy season is quite long and runs from May through November, so you're likely going to have some rain during your visit. That said, even during the rainy season, most days to still have a good amount of sunshine.
@genehinders9639 5 ай бұрын
Did you ever figure out the reason for seeing your breath up there? I can see mine outside today but that's because it is cold up here! Also, any issues with wildlife on your hikes? Snakes, spiders, wild critters??
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
No we never did really look into it... we just figured we'd see what kind of responses we got from our viewers and go based off of those! No issues with wildlife on our hikes at all, although we did see a poison dart frog and were told that there are MANY venomous snakes (over 20 species) to keep an eye out for.
@genehinders9639 5 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation I think I'd be worried about that snake info! Very beautiful countryside...thanks for sharing your adventure!
@genehinders9639 5 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation Found this... ... seeing your breath has less to do with the cold but more to do with the combination of temperature AND relative humidity. At its warmest, your breath can show at around 13°C (55.4°F) - Provided that the relative humidity is very high, like above 95%, and especially if it's foggy out.
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
thanks for looking into this! That's very interesting. One thing I will say though is that it was definitely well above 55 degrees where we could see our breath... but we were also pretty much in a cloud and the humidity was probably even higher than 95% @@genehinders9639
@genehinders9639 5 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation yeah, the info I found said it had to do with humidity levels when its in warmer climates and the temperature of air leaving our bodies...I had no idea that could happen in warmer temps either!?! My curiosity was nagging at me!
@TJJS982 5 ай бұрын
How do you guys fund all this travel?
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
We make some money through KZfaq Ad revenue and Jamie also still works a full time job.
@TJJS982 5 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation Gotcha, was just curious thinking whatever your doing I need to do! lol
@Explorcation 4 ай бұрын
@@TJJS982 😁not going to lie, it is a lot of work, but also a lot of fun! Thanks so much for watching.
@Madge2020 5 ай бұрын
What type of reptiles are there?
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
All sorts of them! Iguanas, crocodiles, poison dart frogs, many species of snakes, etc...
@genehinders9639 5 ай бұрын
How's your back doing Jamie?
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Still not 100%, but the best it's been in over 8 months. Thank you so much for asking!
@genehinders9639 5 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation pretty much a daily/yearly situation with mine, just gotten used to it to some degree.
@Explorcation 4 ай бұрын
@@genehinders9639 so sorry to hear that, we do hope you experience relief at times!
@genehinders9639 4 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation thanks! There are many days I don't think about it but about that time something always seems to tweak it just enough to remind me 😖...glad to hear/see that you're doing better!
@gladysgriffin7347 5 ай бұрын
I think it says “salida” that’s “exit “
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
I think you are right, Gladys!
@ktara1033 29 күн бұрын
Costa Rica is way too expensive. There are more beautiful places in the world you can visit for half the price. Also the dollar is so has dropped 30% against their currency mostly because of all the drug money that's is floating here. Sane your money.
@Explorcation 23 күн бұрын
The more touristy areas definitely are expensive... some places were on par with here in Florida even. Fortunately we did find the more off the beaten path spots to be much more affordable. And not sure about the beauty comment, as beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We would love to hear about the places that you find to be more beautiful (and are far less expensive) Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
@alejandrojoselizano 12 күн бұрын
35:30 "Hills of Escazú" "Lungs of San José" for your knowledge🙃
@1WorldPhotographydotcom 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your adventures. You always do such an excellent job. I’ve never been to Costa Rica, so this is great to watch. I love nature. I am a nature photographer. But I would never do the adventures that you guys do! Maybe, it’s because I’m a bit older than you, but I don’t think I would’ve done it at your age, either! Lol! The open bridges remind me of Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is beautiful, but I am never going back, because of the roads! 🙈🙈🙈
@Explorcation 5 ай бұрын
Our pleasure. Costa Rica truly is a nature lover's dream. We hope that we never have to stop going on adventures like these, but we know some day we will... so we'll keep on doing as many as we can while we can! Part of the joy of doing them is knowing that it allows those who are unable a chance to still experience a bit of it for themselves. The way you describe Lake Tahoe makes us want to visit immediately! Sounds wonderful.
@1WorldPhotographydotcom 5 ай бұрын
LOL - You would, probably, love it there! 😀. I moved to Sarasota a little over a year ago. From watching your channel, I know that you guys used to live here. My son and I enjoy watching your adventures. I do photography, and he does videography. He would love to have a nature channel on KZfaq.
@Explorcation 4 ай бұрын
@@1WorldPhotographydotcom you are probably right about Lake Tahoe :) and yes we did used to live in Sarasota and love to go back and visit from time to time. Your son should give YT a try!
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