Central America Travel Guide • Adventure Travel & Photography

Surfing Costa Rica: Nicoya Peninsula 4×4 Road Trip

Surfing is unpredictable, and forces you out of your comfort zone. You only have a few seconds to decide if you’re going to commit to that wave.

My Experience Studying Spanish In Guatemala

By Matthew Karsten62

While traveling through Guatemala I spent 3 weeks taking Spanish classes and staying with a local family on Lake Atitlan. Here’s a rundown of my experience.

Chasing Snakes In Piedras Blancas National Park

By Matthew Karsten22

Treading carefully with rubber boots is what saved me. A venomous pitviper lay curled up and ready to strike, camouflaged along the muddy trail I was hiking.

Wildlife Safari Through Tortuguero National Park

By Matthew Karsten26

Rainforest covered mountains stretched out into the distance. My small single-engine plane began its descent towards Tortuguero National Park.

Inside The Notorious Darien Gap

By Matthew Karsten135

The Darien Gap is a remote, roadless swath of jungle on the border of Panama & Colombia. Known as a smuggling corridor between the two, it’s rarely seen by outsiders.

Pura Vida! Beautiful Photography From Costa Rica

By Matthew Karsten43

Costa Rica is a vibrant country full of incredible natural beauty like waterfalls, jungles, volcanoes, and wildlife. It provides many opportunities for stunning photography!