March 2018 Hideaway Report - Costa Rica & Nicaragua

Articles

Contrasting Costa Rican Hideaways

After leaving San Jose, Andrew Harper editors found one of Costa Rica's newest luxury resorts amid an emerald landscape of forested ridges and low mountains.

Nicaragua City Hotels: Where to Stay in Managua

In order to enjoy Nicaragua's great resorts, it's often necessary to overnight in Managua. Here are two hotels we tried, and one we can recommend.

Costa Rica City Hotels: Where to Stay in San José

Central San Jose can be aggressively ugly, but sometimes an overnight stay is a necessity. Here we review Finca Rosa Blanca and Hotel Alta Las Palomas.

Eight Central American Surprises: Quakes, Quinceañeras and Kenny G

One of the great pleasures of travel is experiencing -- and embracing -- those unplanned moments. Here are eight memories I'll treasure most.

Indelible Memory: Yoga in Nicaragua

Yoga is always a spiritual experience, but when nature sends you a message during it -- in the form of a rainbow -- you take heed.

The Costa Rican Rum No One Knows But Should

Ron Centenario is the most important rum in Costa Rica. Unfortunately, it is still relatively unknown and difficult to get in the United States.

A Trip to San Juan de Oriente, the 'Village of Pottery'

Andrew Harper takes a day trip to the craft village of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, and explores the workshop of a true artisan.

Kayaking in Costa Rica

Blasting over logs, navigating the surf and ultimately getting tossed overboard -- all in a day's adventure kayaking in Costa Rica.

Central America's Most Luxurious New Resort

Nicaragua is blessed with beautiful, unspoiled landscapes and well-preserved colonial cities. It also boasts a splendid new luxury hotel.

Newly Recommended Hotels in Nicaragua

The March 2018 Hideaway Report follows Andrew Harper's travels to Nicaragua, where our editors found two new hotels -- one in the country, one in the city.

A Newly Recommended Hotel in Costa Rica

For the March 2018 Hideaway Report, Andrew Harper discovers Hacienda AltaGracia, a luxurious mountainside retreat set on 865 acres of gardens and rainforest.

Letter from the Editor: March 2018

In the March Hideaway Report, we cover the impressive new properties we found in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. We also paid a visit to Barcelona.