Costa Rica

“In the time we spent in Costa Rica, I saw my kids grow and discover things about themselves that I’m not sure I would have seen had we stayed at home.”

From the jungles of Central America to the beaches of Southeast Asia, here’s where you should be travelling during January.

As the responsible travel movement gains momentum, more countries are asking visitors to be a better traveller. Here are ten destinations blazing the trail.

Turtles are facing extinction, due to everything from climate change to tourism. So next time you’re in a tropical location like Costa Rica, here’s what you can do to protect them.

The star of Central America really does encourage nature to put on a show. And it’s one you’re going to want front seats to again and again.

Love any al fresco adventure that really gets your heart thumping? Then it’s time to whisk yourself away on an active holiday to Costa Rica.

One of the greatest perks of group travel is having ready-made friends to explore and do activities with, which – for me – is a lot more enjoyable than traveling solo.

Starting in Antigua, Guatemala and finishing in San Jose, Costa Rica, the trip also features ruins in Honduras, islands in Nicaragua, beaches in El Salvador and so much more.

Little did I know that there was a whole Caribbean coastline to explore and on this particular itinerary, my perceptions would change after spending a couple of nights in the laid-back beach town of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.