Costa Rica!

Spring is a great time to go on vacation because it is not too hot or too cold.  Additionally, in many locations the foliage is bursting and beautiful due to recent rain.

One of my favorite places to visit in the entire world is Costa Rica.  My family and I traveled there during Spring Break of 2013.  Since this is a tropical location, we knew that springtime would be great if we wanted to see lots of flora and fauna.  It turned out to be perfect.

We were able to do so many fun activities while we were there, including zip lining, hiking to a waterfall, multiple warm-water beaches in one day, exploring volcanoes, visiting the "Mercado Central" (similar to a flee market), and my favorite, a night hike.

While staying in the town Manuel Antonio, we stayed at the Si Como No Resort and Wildlife Refuge, and got to go on a night hike.  We left at about 8pm and walked across the street to the Manuel Antonio National Park.  We were expecting a group of 20 people, but it turned out to be just our family and one other.  We began our two hour hike with our guide who told us a lot about the park and answered whatever questions we had along the way as we spotted animals.  We saw at least five different frog species and snake species, many bugs, and even a wildcat in the trees.  It was the coolest experience of my life because I saw and learned so much.  I would do it again in a heartbeat.

This experience was especially unique for me, being bilingual, because I was able to communicate with the locals.  If you do go to a foreign country, I would strongly recommend learning at least a little bit of their language, because it will make your vacation much more enjoyable.

For anyone who doesn't know where to plan there next trip, I would recommend Costa Rica because you can go and sit on the beach and relax, or be out on adventures late into the night.

Let me know where you are planning on traveling to this spring?