Starting this fall, Alaska Airlines will offer non-stop flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to both international airports in Costa Rica (Juan Santamaria – SJO and Liberia – LIR). Flights between LAX and SJO begin on October 31, 2015 and between LAX and LIR on November 1, 2015. This new service also makes it easy to […]
Read PostLeatherback sea turtles are the largest species of turtle to swim the world’s oceans. A leatherback can measure four to six feet in length and can weigh in at more than 1000 pounds. The biggest, deepest-diving, widest ranging of all turtles, the leatherback has endured for 100 million years. Reefs to Rockies co-founder Sheridan Samano […]
Read PostWhen arriving in Chocó via small plane, I was immediately given a reminder of the history of the region; the majority of the population (80-90%) is made up of Afro-Colombians, for the most part the descendants of escaped slaves brought to the area by the Spanish for gold-mining and farming. Standing on the runway, Latin […]
Read PostToday, May 1, marks the beginning of the Green Season, or rainy season in Costa Rica. In our opinion, the Green Season is the time to go. Other resources talk about the dry season being the best time to visit Costa Rica, but here are five reasons we disagree. 5 Reasons to Travel to Costa […]
Read PostEarlier this year, Colombia announced plans to lead a project that would result in the creation of the world’s largest protected area. The ecological corridor across northern South America is an initiative to fight global climate change and to protect the region’s biodiversity. The reserve would cover approximately 135 million hectares (more than 520,000 square […]
Read PostEvery year, we visit new places and revisit destinations in search of unforgettable experiences to offer Reefs to Rockies’ travelers. In addition to scouting trips, R2R co-founder Sheridan Samano has the opportunity to lead a variety of guided group trips in the US and abroad. Over the last 12 months, we’ve had some amazing travel […]
Read PostThroughout Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, you can find a wide variety of cenotes, natural swimming holes created by the collapse of limestone rock. Cenotes range from open-air pools surrounded by lush vegetation to cave pools hidden underground. On a recent trip to Mexico, we had the opportunity to visit Seven Cenotes, a ranch in the process […]
Read PostMayan archaeological sites can be found throughout the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico with Chichen Itza being the most famous and most visited. Last month, a trip to Merida provided easy access to Uxmal. It’s about a 75-minute drive from Merida to Uxmal. We arrived at 7:45 am so were the first ones into the site […]
Read PostLast month, we traveled to Mexico for Reefs to Rockies’ annual whale shark adventure. Now in its fifth year, this annual trip remains one of our favorites. Every year, humans kill as many as 100 million sharks. We believe that sharks are worth far more alive than dead and swimming with sharks just may be […]
Read PostCosta Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) published updated park entrance fees for the country earlier this year. The new rates are scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2014. Fees vary for local residents and international tourists. For international tourists, some fees will increase from $2-$10 USD, but most parks will charge an […]
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