It’s hard to travel to Costa Rica and NOT take some beautiful pictures. Everywhere you look, from the blue beaches, to the green rainforests, to the downtown street scenes of San Jose are a photographer’s dream. Join us in taking a look back at some of our best student and ICDS photos over the years.
Fall 2013
Genesis from Marist College and Simone from Kalamazoo prep a baby sea turtle for release on the Caribbean beach of Pacuare.
Fall 2017
A little wind goes a long way in the dense tropical forest of Tapantí National Park. Regina from Kalamazoo comes prepared.
Summer 2015
A group of Northeastern University students stop by Escuela Metálica, a landmark building of downtown San José known for its French design and unusual lilac color.
Winter 2017
Clayton, Sep’tisha, Maria, and Alex relaxing across from Ometepe Island and Concepción Volcano as part of the program’s international trip to Nicaragua.
Spring 2015
Baruch College student Jenna learning that the birds in Costa Rica are a bit friendlier than the ones in New York City.
Summer 2014
La Sele, slang for the Costa Rican national soccer team, advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals in 2014. Kathy from George Washington University watched from downtown San José and caught this post-goal reaction from the excited crowd
Fall 2018
Costa Rican coffee is beloved around the world. Students visited the Doka Estate in Alajuela to observe the process from farm, to table, to their very own tastebuds.
Spring 2015
Hannah from Elon University and a visiting friend explore the hanging bridges of Monteverde.
Winter 2017
Hand-painted, traditional oxcarts are a popular symbol of Costa Rican heritage. The technique is passed down through families and no two oxcarts are ever painted the same.
