5 Things you must do in Costa Rica

5. Raft Pacuare River

4. Zipline

3. Eat an IceCream sandwich TRITS

2. Drink some Coffee

1. Keep a Journal

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Rawlings Baseball Factory

Costa Rica has so much to see and do from rafting, ziplining, to walking through the rainforest. One area of Costa Rica that you might not know of is a town called Turrialba. This town is home to some of the best rivers in Costa Rica and also the CATIE which is a center for agriculture study. Turrialba is a small town of around 70,000 people. Finding work can be difficult in this town and thanks to one company many people have jobs. If you know anything about baseball then you know about the name Rawlings. It turns out that Rawlings has its factory in the town of Turrialba. This factory is about 2 blocks off the main road and although not open up for tours it is worth taking the route to see the factory on your way to rafting.

The factory is one of the larger buildings in town and is very close to the center of the town of Turrialba. Rawlings chose the country of Costa Rica for its factory due to the lower wages it can pay workers and also the high education level of the Costa Rican people. It is in a beautiful setting surrounded by rivers, mountains, and volcanos.

There are many factorys in Costa Rica some being Intel and Hewlett Packard but for those die hard baseball fans their is nothing like visiting the building where all the homerun balls have been stitched together by hand. So if you are on a family vacation or a student travel trip to Costa Rica just remember that there is much more to see than just erupting volcanos and waterfalls.

The Cave Costa Rica's Best kept Secret

When it comes to student travel in Costa Rica there is one stop that you might want to check out. If you are up for some adventure and taking the road less traveled then visiting the area between Dominical and San Isidro is the spot for you. Student travel in Costa Rica can take you to the commercial sites which there happen to be quite a few now. I feel visiting these places can benefit a student trip. But I also feel taking the non-tourist route in your itinerary can be a big bonus to any trip.






The cave is not actually a cave. It is a rock formation that sort of forms like a cavern where a kitchen, beds, and bathrooms have all been set up. This is officially called camping but you are not completely roughing it and left to survive in the jungle with your backpack. It all starts with the hike to the cave making your way straight up on a very tough hike that will take you around 1 1/2 hours to 2 1/2 hours depending on your group. Your first stop will be the gardens where you will get a chance to try many different types of tropical fruits and the sugar cane should give you the extra boost you need to make the final leg of the hike. Once you arrive to the cave an amazing lunch is prepared for you in the cavern. The only way into the cavern is to hike on a narrow ledge behind a waterfall which is surrounded by lush rainforest and beautiful rock structures.

During your stay in the cave which we usually do one night you will get the chance to rappel waterfalls, hike to pools, and jump off some rocks which are about 15ft high. You will also get the chance to hike to the top of the Diamante waterfall and visit one of the tallest waterfalls in Costa Rica. This is a spectacular site and a chance to see views of the Pacific coast.

Having the chance to sleep under a waterfall and live in nature for the night is an excellent way to experience one of the so many natural beauties of Costa Rica.