Three women sit next to a massive waterfall in Costa Rica

Indigenous Tour & Waterfalls in Cahuita

Exploring Costa Rica’s Indigenous Reserve and Majestic Waterfalls through a BriBri Tour Costa Rica is known for many things. It’s known for its endless tropical pristine beaches, lush jungles, and vast national parks. It’s also known for its adventure activities. … Read More

Sloth in a tree at The Goddess Garden

Costa Rica: A Wildlife Lover’s Paradise

Costa Rica boasts an Incredible amount of Biodiversity Costa Rica is a wildlife lover’s paradise! The small Central American country of Costa Rica is home to 5% of species found worldwide, though it contributes to only 0.03% of the earth’s … Read More

Japanese Art of “Forest Bathing”

by C Kali Aitken Unfold in the presence of nature…. You are immersed in the jungle during your entire time at The Goddess Garden.  You have an opportunity to forest / jungle bath several times each day and the benefits … Read More

Forest Bathing & Earthing: Costa Rica

We all know how good being in nature can make us feel. We have known it for centuries. The sounds of the forest, the scent of the trees, the sunlight playing through the leaves, the fresh, clean air — these … Read More

Oropendola Bird: A Spectacle to Behold

Learn more about the Oropendola Bird and their Unique Mating Rituals The bird is called the Oropendola (often, and understandably, misspelled as “Oropendula”). It’s a largish bird that looks black from a distance but is actually dark brown, with bright … Read More

Why Do Birds Migrate?

For a bird, traveling hundreds or thousands of miles between its breeding and non-breeding ranges is a difficult, perilous journey, one that not all birds survive. So why do birds migrate? What reasons send millions of birds into the risky … Read More

What to Pack for your Rainforest Visit

Visiting a tropical rainforest promises to be a memorable experience. Rainforests house around half the world’s plant and animal species and are home to indigenous people who live in ways quite unlike those in the western world. Further, rainforests are … Read More

What to Do on Rainy Day in Costa Rica

There are two seasons in Costa Rica, rainy season and dry season. Some parts of the country are rainier than others, but if you are in Costa Rica between May and November, you can expect to experience some rain – from … Read More

Deepen Your Relationship to Nature

If so, you’ve probably had a wide range of experiences. If you’re like me, on some days, you go for a walk or run and you’re barely aware of the world around you. Your mind runs along its usual channels … Read More

Cahuita, a Place to Connect with Nature

Cahuita, in the South Caribbean, is a truly charming town; a real Caribbean town where time seams to be stopped, with heaven on Earth beaches surrounded by dense tropical forest, shores of the turquoise sea, the black and white sand … Read More