Travel tips, expat life, and the gear, tours, and tools I actually use and recommend. If it's on here, Billie Jo says so.
Whether you're visiting for a week or thinking about moving here, these are the things people ask me about most.
Rain, mud, sun, and waterfalls, sometimes all in one day. What's actually worth bringing.
See packing picks →I've worked in tourism here for years. These are the tours I'd send my own family on.
See tour picks →The tools, services, and little things that made life here easier.
See expat picks →Gear and tools for working online from paradise (with spotty Wi-Fi).
See remote work picks →I've spent the last five years in tourism and sales here in Costa Rica, helping travelers plan trips and find the experiences that are actually worth their time and money. I'm also a travel advisor, so planning great trips is kind of my thing.
This site is where I share the stuff I genuinely recommend: what to pack, which tours to book, and what makes expat life easier. No fluff. If I wouldn't use it, it's not here.