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I'm Billie Jo. I live in La Fortuna, I book tours for a living, and I've already made every Costa Rica mistake so you don't have to. These are my honest picks for visiting, moving, and staying a while.
So, what are we doing?
- I'm packing Rain, mud, waterfalls, hot springs. Sometimes all before lunch. Packing picks
- I'm booking tours The ones I'd send my own mom on, and a few I'd skip. Tour picks
- I'm moving here Money, insurance, Spanish. The stuff nobody warns you about. Expat picks
- I'm working from here Roosters on your Zoom call are not a vibe. I can help. Remote work picks
Hi, I'm Billie Jo.
Five years in Costa Rica tourism. Hundreds of travelers sent off on the right tour, and a few talked out of the wrong one. I'm a La Fortuna local, a travel advisor, and the friend who'll tell you to leave the jeans at home.
I'm picky, I'm honest, and I don't do sponsored nonsense. If something's on this site, I've used it, booked it, or would put my own name on it. Which, technically, I did.
My house rules
I only share what I'd use
If I wouldn't pack it, book it, or buy it again, you won't find it here.
Some links pay me a little
It never costs you a cent more. Here's the fine print.
Money doesn't change my mind
Brands can't buy a spot on this page. Only good stuff gets the stamp.