Costa Rica: A Top Travel Destination for Adventure, Rainforests and Relaxation with Javier Echecopar

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Chris Hutchins

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🗓️ 17 February 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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#157: Costa Rica expert Javier Echecopar shares the amazing experiences the country has to offer. He provides insider tips for the ideal times to visit, where to find the best beaches, mountains and wildlife, and different adventurous activities like visiting the Arenal volcano. He also offers recommendations for food, unique lodging, the best ways to get around the country, and much more. Javier Echecopar is a co-founder of Journey Costa Rica, a travel company dedicated to creating high-end travel experiences in Costa Rica. He has over 15 years of experience in luxury adventure travel, including founding his own photography-focused travel company in Chile and 11 years working in multiple positions for Abercrombie & Kent. Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/javier-echecopar-costa-rica Partner Deals Vuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned Javier Echecopar: Journey Costa Rica | Instagram | LinkedIn Things to do in San Jose: Coffee Tours Sikwa Restaurante Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) Museo Nacional de Costa Rica (National Museum) Costa Rica Domestic Airline: SANSA Volcano: Arenal Volcano Tidal Pools: Santa Teresa Best Wildlife: Osa Peninsula Sloth Tour: La Perica Tallest Mountain in Costa Rica: Cerro Chirripó Hiking Trail: Camino de Costa Rica Loding: Unique Experiences: Pacuare | Tabacón Coffee Farm and Inn + Coffee Tours: Finca Rosa Blanca Best Eco Lodges: El Remanso | Lapa Rios Fundación Bosque Vivo Full Show Notes (coming soon) (:) How to Structure Your Trip to Costa Rica (:) Unique Lodging in Costa Rica (:) Best Times to Visit Costa Rica (:) The Food in Costa Rica (:) Traveling to Costa Rica with Kids (:) Getting Around Costa Rica: Transport & Guides (:) Flights to Costa Rica (:) Things to Do in San Jose (:) Types of Adventures in Costa Rica (:) How to Spend Time Around the Volcano (:) Beach Lodging (:) Using Taxis in Costa Rica (:) Wildlife in Costa Rica & Osa Peninsula (:) Hiking, Mountains & Waterfalls in Costa Rica (:) Journey Costa Rica Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another episode of all the hacks a show about upgrading your life money and travel
0:06.8	I'm your host Chris Hutchins and today I want to do a deep dive on one of my favorite countries that I am long overdue for another trip to Costa Rica.
0:14.8	By the end of this episode you'll understand why it's such an amazing country to visit, but even
0:18.8	more you'll learn how to make the most of a trip there, whether you're looking to explore
0:22.3	national parks, beaches, volcanoes, or anything else.
0:25.7	We'll cover the ideal times to visit, the best ways to get around, where you should go, what you should do,
0:30.7	and even a bunch of insider recommendations recommendations and who better to give those tips
0:34.5	than Javier Echikopar. Co-founder of Journey Costa Rica and resident of the country
0:39.4	I am so excited for this episode and equally excited to plan a trip back to Costa Rica.
0:44.2	So let's jump in right after this.
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