Why you should Unplug Yourself and Hike the Hills of Costa Rica

The European School

Why you should Unplug Yourself and Hike the Hills of Costa Rica

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 […]

Girl Scout Troop 50287 Hike and Volunteer on Sea Turtle Conservation Projects in Costa Rica

In late March, Outward Bound Costa Rica welcomed Girl Scouts and parents from Troop 50287 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to our rainforest base! The group met their instructors, Donna and Mauren, for orientation, bonding, and packing before heading out the following morning for 9 days of hiking the remote regions of Piedras Blancas, staying with local host […]

Regis University Students Trade Their Spring Break for Volunteering with Indigenous Communities

In early March we welcomed 14 students and 2 chaperons from Regis University! This is the first year we’ve partnered with the Regis Rangers to provide an alternative Spring Break for their students, serving the BriBri indigenous community of Talamanca and taking on numerous adventures along the way. Some of their course highlights included: working […]

The European School Students Step Outside the Traditional Classroom on an OBCR Course

Since 2009, Outward Bound Costa Rica has partnered The European School, one of the premier private schools in Costa Rica’s Central Valley, to provide a multi-day course as part of the 11th grade class curriculum. This liberal arts and humanities school serves both international and Costa Rican students. In February 2018, 28 students from the […]