Get Social With Our 2024 Campus of the Year
With astounding natural wonders, a myriad of wildlife and rich culture, Costa Rica has been the perfect Campus of the Year for 2024. There’s still time to enjoy this magical country this year, or to start planning ahead for next year! To inspire your journeys, we’ve been sharing videos from Costa Rica all year on social media — here is a taste of some of our highlights on Instagram!
Road Scholars Lizzie and Maria embarked on a learning adventure to Costa Rica earlier this year, where they documented wildlife sightings and their group’s adventurous activities. In this first of their video series, they show you insights into the first days of their journey, including their meals and Costa Rica’s rainforest ecosystems.
Lizzie and Maria also share information on the Selva Verde Lodge, where they stayed for a portion of their learning adventure. In addition to being fully immersed in nature, Selva Verde has a mission of sustainability, which you can learn more about in our blog post on the lodge!
Next, Lizzie and Maria’s adventure took them to a butterfly garden, which gave them a look into Costa Rica’s biodiversity. Did you know that butterflies are indicators of a healthy ecosystem? Butterflies are important pollinators, and protecting their habitats contributes to conservation for other flora and fauna as well.
Last but not least was Lizzie and Maria’s exploration of Costa Rican coffee, where they learned about the coffee growing and production process. From handpicking the fruit of the coffee plants to drying and pealing the beans, you can follow along the steps that coffee takes before getting poured into your cup through their video or in Lizzie’s blog post about Costa Rican coffee.
Want to learn more about our 2024 Campus of the Year? You can read our other blog posts about Costa Rica, or check out our Costa Rica Travel Guide! You can also follow Road Scholar on Facebook and Instagram to stay up-to-date as new videos and information are published.