This is what a typical weekend trip as an Academia Tica student looks like.
Category Archives: Cool places to go
Locos por el Bosque: what a hike!
Rain, sweat and mud – and amazing views! “Locos por el Bosque” is a private biological reserve in the small town of Montserrat in Coronado. It is located between Braulio Carrillo National Park and Irazú Volcano National Park. This makes it an important biological corridor for many species. This cloud forest builds an area which …
10 money saving tips for traveling in Costa Rica
Save money while traveling Costa Rica, some tips from our intern (and former student), Karen.
The Best of Both Worlds
Is it a good idea to visit both locations of Academia Tica?
A trip to Mercado Central
The Central Market of San José is a feast for the senses, filled with fresh fruits, veggies, flowers, medicinal plants, clothes, souvenirs, seafood, pets, handicrafts, you name it! Before devling into these bustling aisles during a recent class excursion, Prof Mireya gave a spiel about the capital’s commerical heart: “The Mercado Central is located between Avenidas …