Central America Vacation

13/01/2024

My sincere thank you for a phenomenal vacation! Everything was fantastic.

I loved Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort the most - the view from the room was stunning and the staff could not have been more thoughtful and kind.

The boys loved The Springs Resort and Spa - Arenal, Costa Rica, and it was perfect for the end of the trip - the opportunity to let them run wild in the game room while Matt and I enjoyed a quiet dinner was great...
..All of the activities were great - it rained on us on our horseback riding adventure but that just added to the adventure. We ended up adding in horseback riding in Monteverde before we left...
..I'll be sure to recommend you to friends as they inevitably start planning their own Costa Rica adventures!

~Sara's Family Vacation to Costa Rica

10/01/2024

A lovely time spent in Belize by Karen and her family. Thank you to Chabil Mar Belize Resort and San Ignacio Resort Hotel for being a part of making their vacation with us so special!

25/12/2023

Happy Holidays and cheers to many new adventures in 2024! 🇬🇹

18/12/2023

Bird’s eye views along the hanging bridges in Monteverde Cloud Forest

18/12/2023

A young cloud forest explorer in Aguti Reserve in Monteverde 🌳

18/12/2023

Creepy crawlers of the night in Monteverde 🕸️🕷️

08/12/2023

Chabil Mar Villas Boutique Guest Exclusive Resort - Placencia Village, Belize

Boutique Oceanfront Luxury Resort in Placencia. As the only Guest Exclusive Villa Resort in Placencia.

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07/12/2023

Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve. Belize site inspection,


Cave tubing is not just a Tour it's an ADVENTURE of a lifetime! . This tour takes guests underground on an inner tube through a maximum of 4 caves.

Our staff enjoying the adventure using: Professional cave tubing equipment: (helmet, headlamp, tube, PFDs




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07/12/2023

Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve

Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve is located at mile 37 on the George Price Highway, in Frank Eddy Village.

Definitely a fun experience worth going for. 

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06/12/2023

05/12/2023

Black Rock Lodge in Belize is a fully off-the-grid eco-lodge tucked away in the dense rainforest of western Belize–an eco-friendly jungle resort

Farm-to-table restaurant serves delicious meals that are created with many of the fruits and vegetables grown organically throughout the property.

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05/12/2023

Belize site inspection,


Black Rock Lodge in Belize is a fully off-the-grid eco-lodge tucked away in the dense rainforest of western Belize–an eco-friendly jungle resort, if you will. They make their own food; they make their own energy; and they focus on conservation and preserving the environment in which they’re located.

Sustainability is the guiding principle of Black Rock Lodge operations. Their efforts arise from a deep passion for conserving our nature.






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05/12/2023

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins
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05/12/2023

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

Xunantunich is an Ancient Maya archaelogical site in western Belize, about 70 miles (110 km) west of Belize City, , in the Cayo District. It is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River.

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05/12/2023

Black Rock Lodge is an award-winning Belize eco lodge of 20 cabins with stunning nature views of Black Rock Canyon and the Macal River. Belize site inspection,





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05/12/2023

Belize site inspection, Central America Fishing

Sptacular, private, and located on a breathtaking Caribbean island, the award winning Victoria House Resort and Spa

#1 photo PITAX PAC: Traditional Mayan scrambled eggs, coconut oil, tomato, onion, black beans, choice of spicy smoked sausage, breakfast sausage, house-smoked bacon, or ham, hash browns, fry jacks.

#2 photo iSLAND STYLE: Two poached eggs, Caribbean fish cakes, rosemary hollandaise, hash browns, fresh fruit




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05/12/2023

Chaa Creek - A luxurious jungle resort in Belize offering a unique, immersive jungle experience since 1981. Rated as one of the world's best Eco Lodges & a pioneer in adventure travel to Belize.

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04/12/2023

Victoria House Resort & Spa
Located in Ambergris Caye, Victoria House is an award winning luxurious Belize resort. Your escape for a relaxing Belize vacation!

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03/12/2023

Belize site inspection,
Award winning,beachfront vacation resorts on the beautiful island of Ambergris Caye, Belize




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10/10/2023

We had such an incredible stay at Nantipa last week! The barefoot luxury hotel is a welcome retreat in the middle of one of our favorite beaches, Santa Teresa, which is also a of the Nicoya Peninsula. We adapted quite quickly to a routine of beachfront breakfasts with the monkeys, mid-morning tide pool wading, midday smoothies and guacamole, early-afternoon siestas, afternoon pool sessions, and sunset lounging. Nantipa also has a wonderful beach clean-up program where if you fill a bucket with plastic, you receive a free smoothie 🍹The boys kept busy and hydrated all while learning about reducing plastic waste. Thank you and for a wonderful stay!

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19/06/2023

Theresa, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. It has been a whirlwind since we have been back from the trip. The trip was truly fantastic. We had a great time, searching for animals, hiking, and zip lining. I want to especially thank you for the accommodations you booked for us. They were right up our alley. I’m sure I spent more money than I initially intended, but I wouldn’t trade our experiences for the world.

The Arenal Manoa resort was beautiful. I woke up to the beautiful view of the volcano every morning. The breakfast was fantastic...The volcano hike was very nice. It was hot and the trail was very rugged. I’m sure you know not to recommend that hike to anyone with balance problems.

The boat ride across Lake Arenal was uneventful and very nice. I couldn’t help but notice that the water was very low.

Monte Verde had a totally different feel. Weather was much cooler. We only had one day of rain which was a nice surprise. And our accommodations there were a lot of fun. The cabin was very unique.

Manuel Antonio was a neat hike...All of our guides were very patient with my family. I appreciated that a great deal.

Speaking of our guys and drivers, all were very friendly, professional, and competent.

Our accommodations near Quepos were fantastic (Hotel La Mariposa). The ocean view from the balcony will be a lifetime memory. I never would’ve sprung for that myself without your planning. Also, the concierge there was very accommodating with our late check out. I appreciated that. Our transfer back to San Jose was delayed, but we didn’t care one bit because we just got to hang out with a beautiful view for another hour.

Overall, you served us very well. I freely admit that I never could’ve planned that myself. I typically like to plan vacations, but I was smart enough to know that someone like you could do a much better job.

Again, thank you very much for the wonderful vacation. We will certainly be sharing your contact information with anyone who wants to visit the beautiful country of Costa Rica.

~Walter's Family Vacation to Costa Rica

06/06/2023

Welcome to Belize, Jet Blue!

🔷 HAVE WE GOT THE "BLUES" FOR YOU. IS BELIZE BOUND! 🔷

Today, our friends at JetBlue officially announced their intent to fly to the Land of the Great "Blue" Hole! Service will be nonstop from New York (JFK) 3 times weekly, commencing December 6th, 2023.

Here's the schedule: ✈️
New York Belize
Departs JFK: 8:29AM
Arrives BZE: 12:14pm
Departs BZE: 1:30pm
Arrives JFK: 7:00pm
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Eqp: A320

🔵 Dream Come “Blue” tickets are available for purchase shortly at jetblue.com
Link to Press Release Here ➡️ https://news.jetblue.com/latest-news/press-release-details/2023/JetBlue-Expands-Caribbean-Network-Adding-Service-to-Belize-and-St.-Kitts-Out-For-Sale-Starting-Today/default.aspx

Most importantly, do not forget your connecting tickets with ! Book at Tropicair.com

08/05/2023

We recently had the privledge to visit Hotel Aguas Claras on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast and WOW, was it spectacular! The hotels is a soul quenching, gorgeous retreat surrounded by lush, tropical jungle rich with wildlife.

Every room/suite has its own unique style, inspired by local Caribbean design and decorated with local artisan pieces. There are individual rooms and bungalow suites along with the option to stay in a 2-bedroom, 3 -bedroom, or 5-bedroom set-up. The service is extremely warm and friendly. From the pool-side drinks, to the beachfront dining - everyone was very efficient, kind, and knowledgable. Aguas Claras offers varying dining options using all locally sourced and organic ingredients. There's a great mix of dishes with both local and international flavors. Being able to dine down at DaLime Beach Club is a refreshing experience with warm ocean breezes, trees that provide a canopy of shade along with wildlife entertainment, and tasty dishes with refreshing cocktails.

There is SO MUCH TO DO in the area. During our short 3-night stay we were able to 1) visit the Ara Manzanillo Great Green Macaw project (highly recommend), 2) kayak nearby mangroves where we saw an abundance of wildlife while enjoying shady, calm waters, 3) bike ride into town, 4) shop, 5) enjoy local chocolate, 6) snorkel directly in front of the hotel, and 7) yoga. You can easily stay a week (or longer) and enjoy national park hikes, waterfall trails, whitewater rafting, canopy zip-lining, birding, chocolate tours, indigenous medicinal tours, night walks, and much more! Alternatively, you can relax at the hotel and splurge on a spa treatment, sign-up for a yoga session, and walk the beach for miles while taking a swim in shallow tide pools along the way!

CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY
Aguas Claras is part of the iconic Cayuga Collection of hotels. Cayuga properties are eco-luxury boutique hotels located throughout Central America with a mission to change the way tourism impacts our world and local communities. Cayuga hotels offer guests a uniquely curated experience with all the finer details but keeping conservation and sustainability at the forefront of everything they do, from organic and locally sourced food ingredients, solar energy, recycled water, local gardens, no plastic policy, community & educational support and projects (beach clean-ups, school fundraisers, wildlife conservations, etc) and hiring and maintaining local staff, even through low seasons! Their vision and mission are incredible and the hotels are unmatched!

17/04/2023

"First off, thank you for planning such an amazing vacation for our family!

Hotel El Silencio del Campo – Amazing! Loved the hot springs, the property was beautiful, and food was amazing!

Tulemar – Exceeded our expectations! Wildlife was abundant, Salty Breeze was beautiful, and we loved the beach!

Lost Canyon Desafio Adventure Company (1) and Rainmaker Park Tour (2) were the favorites.

The notes on the itinerary of what to pack were extremely helpful and we felt prepared for each excursion...
..Again thank you, truly our favorite vacation to date. We are thinking of doing Belize in the future and would definitely look for your help."

~Erin's Family Vacation to Costa Rica

08/04/2023

"We had such a wonderful vacation, even though we got kind of a rough start and were so sad to miss a day! Everything went so smoothly after we arrived and we were so happy with everything. Our driver from BZE to Chaa Creek was wonderful (Edjunio? He told us to call him Ed.☺) was incredibly kind and so informative, The Lodge at Chaa Creek was beautiful. Our trip to the Mayan ruins was basically a private tour with Emil from Chaa Creek. He was so knowledgeable, and we got there early so we were the only ones there. We also enjoyed the wonderful food, the butterfly house, the infinity pool, and watching the howler monkeys in trees by the river. We were back with Ed for our trip from Chaa Creek to Chabil Mar and the awesome cave tubing tour - again, so nice to have him and his expertise all to ourselves for the experience. Placencia and Chabil Mar Belize Resort were perfect for relaxation, snorkeling, and visiting the village. We enjoyed Daytripper Catamaran Charters Belize and snorkeling with Fab and Mel. It was a choppy ride to the cove for snorkeling, but we were able to see great coral and fish there.

We hope to get back to Belize soon and I will definitely be passing your contact info along to my friends who are interested in Central America.

Here are a few pics.

Thanks for everything!"

Sara's Family Vacation to Belize in April

24/02/2023

"Chris & Theresa, - Wonderful time, tons of fun and great memories made! It was another great trip! We commented several times about how "easy" it was. We are all crazy busy parents back home, and right now in our lives it's so hard to spend a lot of time prepping and planning. It was great to get on a plane and trust that you had everything taken care of. The Black Rock Lodge and the Caribbean Beach Cabanas were both in beautiful settings with impeccable service. We had the perfect amount of adventure and relaxation with our itinerary. We felt safe. And even when the weather didn't cooperate one day for our snorkeling trip, you still made it happen for us the next day. We were so grateful for that effort, because the snorkeling and the Laughing Bird Caye were truly magical.

ATM Cave was fantastic. Even though we were nervous for a number of reasons, this was one of our highlights. Hugh, the tour guide, was one of the best I have ever experienced. His knowledge and passion for the history was fantastic. From the moment we met, he was telling us a story. I learned so much on the tour. It was inspiring! His knowledge not just on history but customs, science, biology and so forth just made the experience so much richer.

Black Rock Lodge was first class. Food was great and accommodations were excellent.

Caribbean Beach Cabanas was an excellent location. Lucas, the bartender, was very accommodating and a wonderful host. The food was outstanding, and the location was perfect.

The snorkeling was wonderful. The guide was very good, knowledgeable and went at the groups pace. The location as very beautiful as well. This was one of our favorite days.

Thank you again sir! Carrie will connect with you on the next trip as well as an idea for the end of the year. Appreciate the work you all put into these trips for us!"

2x repeats the Minnesota Crew of Carrie, Josh, Gabe, Becky, Dan & Maureen

09/08/2022

"...As for the Island [Isla Palenque], more should be touted about the wonderful food along with the numerous possibilities for reluctant meat eaters (me). It was quite the feast and so healthy and delicious. The consistent availability and ample uses of the fresh fruit was delightful. The homemade ice cream with so many different flavors was a big hit every night!

The phantom casitas cleaning crew were there on the job and provided consistent service and freshing.

We were please to learn of the roving security crew…providing a sense of calm and removing any doubt that this is a place of no worries. It’s isolation combined with the rustic beach environment, high level of service and friendly and capable staff all yielded a slice of paradise enjoyed by all of our family.

Yes, at long last… The Panama trip. Thank you for putting together such a special and seamless trip for us…. we truly had a new family experience of a unique variety that will be remembered at the top of our list.

Many thanks,
San

03/08/2022

One of our favorite Panama hotels!

Isla Palenque is a 400-acre, private, tropical island resort in the Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama in Central America.It is a rare place. Rich in primary forest, 7...

26/04/2022

"We are safely back and cannot thank you enough for a wonderful vacation. Everyone was professional, kind, and so welcoming. We had so much fun on all the tours. Some of our favorite was the ATM, the Monkey River tour and the catamaran/snorkeling trip Nautical Adventures Belize LTD. All the guides and drivers were helpful and the food was delicious. Chabil Mar Belize Resort was beautiful and our rooms were amazing. We felt safe the entire time, traveling was easy and all the connections (tour buses, plane travel within Belize) were seamless. Thank you again and we will not hesitate to recommend you to our colleagues and friends. Hopefully we will be back to Belize or another Central American spot for vacation at some point soon. San Ignacio Resort Hotel"

~Laura C. Belize 2020 -> Belize 2022

19/04/2022

"We had a great time! We absolutely LOVED Victoria House Resort & Spa. The people, service, food and property were a 10 out of a 10! The grounds were so neatly kept and cared for and the people working there were so proud and grateful for their work, it really showed in the quality of service. I really can't say enough about VH. We met a lot of other nice and interesting travelers too. The food....OMG deelish.....so fresh and healthy.

The catamaran snorkeling trip with Seaduced By Belize was also terrific. Guides were great and we had a lot of fun and met some nice people.

The spa was lovely...we got massages and they were very good.

We loved driving all over the island with our golf cart and went to Secret Beach which was cool, unique and fun. The water there was amazing.

We also did a half day of fishing which was fun too...

Thanks again, I will try to send over some pics.

Lynn