{"id":21412,"date":"2025-08-29T08:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/studyabroad\/?p=21412"},"modified":"2025-10-13T08:06:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:06:34","slug":"from-volcanoes-to-beaches-pura-vida-in-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/studyabroad\/2025\/08\/29\/from-volcanoes-to-beaches-pura-vida-in-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"From volcanoes to beaches: Pura vida in Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Unforgettable memories in Costa Rica \u2014 from exploring volcanoes, visiting rainforests, and seeing amazing wildlife, to soaking in hot springs, relaxing by the pool, enjoying the beach, savoring the cuisine, soaking up the culture, visiting beautiful churches, making incredible friends and learning comparative criminal justice at the Costa Rica Learning Academy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rpzjp6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54744391739_0cfa496457_z.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"417\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Costa Rica adventures with this amazing group. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rpzi9Q\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54744387548_e49d927df9.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"500\" height=\"370\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soaking up good times at the hot springs!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rpzjoK\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54744391719_d1a1b18797.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"500\" height=\"370\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volcano vibes and unforgettable views. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rpzi9V\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54744387553_e5a2a61172_z.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"390\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinner and dresses with new friends, making memories one meal at a time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rpzjpb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54744391744_100edae202.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"500\" height=\"370\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about this blogger\u2019s study abroad program: <a href=\"https:\/\/mystudyabroad.missouri.edu\/_portal\/tds-program-brochure?programid=11024\">Comparative Criminal and Juvenile Justice<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unforgettable memories in Costa Rica \u2014 from exploring volcanoes, visiting rainforests, and seeing amazing wildlife, to soaking in hot springs, relaxing by the pool, enjoying the beach, savoring the cuisine, soaking up the culture, visiting beautiful churches, making incredible friends and learning comparative criminal justice at the Costa Rica Learning Academy! 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