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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Lifestyle
Claire Scott

Seven things you need to do while backpacking through Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the ultimate destination for adventure seekers. Whether you enjoy rappelling down a waterfall or zip-lining through the cloud forest, this incredible Central American country has something different in store for you.

I spent 11 days exploring Costa Rica on a new small-group trip called Epic Costa Rica: Craters, Rainforests and Hanging Ten , which is part of the new travel style called ‘Roamies’ - a collaboration between G Adventures and Hostelworld. ‘Roamies’ trips are small group adventures for 18-35 year olds who are looking to explore different destinations around the world while sticking to a budget.

This particular trip started in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose and included adventures in the towns of La Fortuna, Monteverde, Nosara and Tamarindo. Here are some of the highlights:

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