Raw adventure. A challenge. An escape from city life. These are the reasons I left my life in Madrid behind to move to Costa Rica. In early October 2018, I was looking for something that combined my passion for business with my love for the outdoors. At first it seemed like an impossible opportunity to […]
Three weeks ago, 34 students from The European School in Heredia, Costa Rica, 6 instructors and 1 office staff member from OBCR, embarked on an unbelievable adventure through the Costa Rican rainforest. They camped under the stars for two nights, and stayed in four different homestays. On their hike through the jungle, they learned about […]
Costa Rica is known for its beautiful beaches and its incredible landscape. Whether you are looking to explore its volcanoes or to discover the natural beauty and impressive biodiversity, you will not be disappointed by the country’s National Parks. Check out this top 4 lists of must-see destinations! 1. Manuel Antonio Natural Park The Manuel Antonio National Park is […]
Rainforest Hike & Homestay started on the trail Sunday heading only a few feet away to our local reserve where they geared up to complete their first service project. During the service project students teamed together as they shoveled and raked away scattered debris throughout the trails while learning about the importance of preserving the […]
Step into your boots, strap on your backpack, and open your eyes to prepare for the beautiful journey to Piedras Blancas, one that few outsiders ever see on their average trip to Costa Rica. The trek to Piedras has many scenic routes with views of high mountain ranges, sweeping flatland’s and machete-carved trails that lead […]
Last week, students rounded out their July 4th weekend rappelling down the rushing waterfall and headed to the last homestay of their hike at the Hernan residence overlooking the beautiful Rio Savegre. During one students reflection after the hike he described his overall best memory of the course saying, “Arriving at the homestay after a […]
Summertime here at Outward Bound Costa Rica is officially wrapping up! Check in next Tuesday for our last Summer Adventures update! We’ve had an amazing summer with our Summer Adventures students and Girl Scout destinations program. The have surfed, hiked, rafted, rapelled, explored and served all over Costa Rica and Panama and we’re already anticipating next year! Rainforest Exploration […]
Dear future Outward Bound Costa Rica Adventurers: You may know that inherent to international travel is intercultural experience. However, you may not know that Outward Bound Costa Rica deliberately integrates customized cross-cultural experiences into each course in order to enhance the global competence of its students long after they leave the country. Not only do […]
Every year, hundreds of students trek through the remote rainforest of Costa Rica and into the homes of our Costa Rican homestays. Since the inception of Outward Bound Costa Rica, the Lopez family has been one of our homestays, welcoming us time and time again into their community and showing us the local traditions of […]
During the first part of their Leadership Semester course, the group of ten students bonded on a trek through Piedras Blancas. They backpacked their way to two homestays- one with the Lopez family and the other with the Granados family, finally ending with a couple days for a solo. During their solos, students are traditionally […]
The leadership course is back on base after 10 days of hiking through the remote Piedras Blancas region! Their trip included amazing vistas, heart pounding uphills, personal challenge activities, opportunities to work on the farm, and a whole lot more. Take a look at some of the students’ very own pictures below. Next up for […]
Having lived in Costa Rica for a staggering four weeks, I’m going to be bold in honor of the coming year – I’m going to define what perhaps one of the most ubiquitous national expressions really stands for. But first, let’s review pura vida in its fundamental form. Literally translated, it means “pure life.” In a way, […]