Where are you going for the holidays?
Well, it is finally happening: the days are getting shorter, the temperature is dropping, and Halloween decorations have made their debut in stores. Fall is here! While we love crisp mornings and the leaves changing colors, Fall’s arrival is especially exciting because it means you can start daydreaming about your holiday travel plans! The holiday…
Top 3 Tips for Planning the Perfect Multi-Generational Family Trip
A multi-generational family trip is a wonderful way to bring loved ones together and make meaningful memories. Each trip is special – so why don’t more people plan them? The truth is that multi-generational trips can take a little extra planning, which is intimidating for some people. The extra planning is worth the rewards! Before…
Welcome back to easy travel in Costa Rica
The staff at Southern Explorations recently returned from Costa Rica and looked at how we could fine-tune our trips. As always, we came back with a logbook of notes to compare with feedback from recent Southern Explorations travelers. We’ve made some adjustments to our popular Costa Rica tours that we can’t wait to share with…
Costa Rica Travel Awaits You!
Bask in the warm Costa Rican sun without having to share it with the crowds. Costa Rica’s tropical paradise is welcoming visitors who want to take advantage of the uncrowded beaches and rainforests to enjoy sparkling aquamarine waters, lush green plant life and the unique wildlife that call this Central American paradise home. Costa Rica’s…
How To Mix Up Your Travel to South America and Central America
Why do people travel? It will come as no shock that, in our expert experience, we find most people tell us that the reason they want to travel is to find new and exciting experiences. It’s all about shaking up the everyday with something compelling and new across a variety of cultures in different environments.…
Two New Self-Drive Costa Rica Trips
Remember when Southern Explorations Founder and CEO Justin Laycob and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Borgida went on that Costa Rica scouting mission last year? Well now the results are in. That adventure has borne the fruit of more adventures! We are thrilled to introduce a pair of self-drive explorations of Costa Rica that dig into…
Scouting Costa Rica
We are fresh off yet another Southern Explorations scouting mission! This time we are coming off an in-depth exploration of Costa Rica’s most underappreciated and underexplored regions, all with the goal of crafting some new custom trips and itineraries through the rugged and rain-forested country. The thing is, most tourism activities have only scratched the…
What Makes Costa Rica So Different?
The history of Costa Rica is truly unique in South America and Central America. We think that makes it one of the most compelling Southern Explorations destinations for you to consider. You see, it all starts in Pre-Columbian times, of course, as the foundation of individuality always goes back to the beginning. The first of…
Our Complements
You may have recently read about Southern Explorations’ luxury experiences, whether it’s what makes one of our high-end trips a truly luxury experience , or the best times to travel to get even more from your trip, we’ve been thinking a lot about the details that take our trips to the next level. It was…
Southern Exploration’s Top Five Family Adventures
The best family trips often become the stories that are shared again and again among family members for decades. Travel builds legacy – connecting grandparents, parents and children through a shared love of adventure. But when planning a family trip, we know that one size does not fit all. We also recognize that planning a…
Costa Rica’s Rainforests and Volcanoes
Southern Explorations Founder and President Justin Laycob has been studying, guiding, traveling and developing programs in South and Central America since 1995. Each month we feature his favorite itinerary selections. This month, Justin selects Rainforests & Volcanoes – Costa Rica for those travelers looking for an experience that steeps you in a world of what…
Latin America takes the Spotlight in TripAdvisor’s 2016 Travelers’ Choice Awards
Trip Advisor is one of the best-known and trusted travel resources worldwide, and every year they turn to millions of travelers to vote on the best of the best for the Travelers’ Choice Awards . We weren’t surprised to see many of our favorite Latin American destinations grab the spotlight for must-see landmarks, destinations, beaches,…
