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2023 Costa Rica Photo Tours

2023 Costa Rica Photo Tours

by Scott Setterberg August 25, 2022

The last three years have been extremely difficult for Costa Rica tourism and many hotels are now implementing new policies to recuperate lost costs.  This has made securing accommodations extremely challenging due to dramatic price increases and non-refundable deposits to reserve rooms.  Despite these challenges, I have secured fantastic award-winning hotels with substantial discounts in order to keep from increasing my prices, and this is one of the...

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2022 Costa Rica Photo Tour Schedule

2022 Costa Rica Photo Tour Schedule

by Scott Setterberg August 10, 2021

The last few weeks have been extremely busy.  I've done two long photo tours in Washington and Oregon and have also been creating new Costa Rica photo tours for 2022.  Both photo tours were amazing - exploring new locations, creating spectacular images, and making new, life-long friends. I truly have the best job in the world!  With that, let's move on to Costa Rica. I've previously told subscribers why I do tours in Costa Rica when I do, and it's important to restate that information.  

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Costa Rica Waterfall Paradise

Costa Rica Waterfall Paradise

by Scott Setterberg October 26, 2020

Just down the road from Bajos del Toro in the Central Highlands, Paraíso de Manantiales (Paradise of Springs) provides Costa Rica waterfall lovers with the ultimate Costa Rica vacation day spent photographing eight unique, beautiful waterfalls, all in one electrifying location.  These are some of the best waterfalls in Costa Rica and this adventure traverses dense primary rainforests, a tall spiral staircase, and a bouncing hanging bridge on the descent to a jaw-dropping river that’s lined with vivid orange rocks, gigantic boulders, and gorgeous tropical flora.  

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Spectacular Sarapiqui

Spectacular Sarapiqui

by Scott Setterberg September 17, 2020

Sarapiqui is an expansive area in the northern part of the province of Heredia.  Bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Sarapiqui is known for sprawling farmland, tropical flowers, abundant wildlife, isolated waterfalls, and rustic bridges.  The massive Sarapiqui River flows through the heart of the region and provides irrigation for farmers, white water rafting for adventurers, and fantastic Costa Rica landscape photography opportunities.

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