Nikki Solano

Expert Costa Rica Consultant • CEO/Entrepreneur of • Four-Time Published Costa Rica Guidebook Author (Moon Travel Guides) • Costa Rica Presenter, Interviewee, & Magazine Contributor • Costa Rica Content Creator/Blogger • Costa Rica Destination Editor • Freelance Writer • Honors B.A. (Legal Studies) and M.Ed. (Education Studies) Graduate • Nature Enthusiast • Humble Philanthropist • Health Advocate • Happy Wife • Proud Auntie • Mama to Rescued Retrievers

Nikki Solano

Expert Costa Rica Consultant • CEO/Entrepreneur of • Four-Time Published Costa Rica Guidebook Author (Moon Travel Guides) • Costa Rica Presenter, Interviewee, & Magazine Contributor • Costa Rica Content Creator/Blogger • Costa Rica Destination Editor • Freelance Writer • Honors B.A. (Legal Studies) and M.Ed. (Education Studies) Graduate • Nature Enthusiast • Humble Philanthropist • Health Advocate • Happy Wife • Proud Auntie • Mama to Rescued Retrievers

Hi! I’m Nikki Solano.

Are you currently planning a trip to Costa Rica? I’ve been supporting visitors on this joyful yet often overwhelming and stressful journey for the last 17 years (and counting!) alongside my Costa Rican husband, Ricky. (Yes, we’re Ricky and Nikki. 😂) Regardless of whether you need help building an entire vacation itinerary from scratch or you’re simply looking to get your questions answered so you can fine-tune your trip plan on your own, I’m confident I can assist you however you need, and I’d be thrilled and honored to do so! Let’s get you that bespoke Costa Rica travel experience you’ve been dreaming about.

Get in touch with Nikki

Learn about Nikki’s Costa Rica Consultation Services and book a consultation appointment here.

Some (yes, only some!) of the Costa Rica sights and attractions that Nikki and Ricky have experienced:

Nikki’s Costa Rica-related businesses:

Owner, Pura Vida! eh? Inc. (Costa Rica discounts) • Creator and Blogger, Costa Rica Travel Blog • Creator and Author, DIY Costa Rica • Creator, Costa Rica Destination Tool (available through DIY Costa Rica) • Creator, Costa Rica Trip Planning 101 E-Course (available through the Costa Rica Travel Blog)

Nikki’s Costa Rica publications and presentations:

Guidebook Author, Moon Costa Rica (Fourth Edition, 2025, scheduled for release in summer 2025) • Guidebook Author, Moon Costa Rica (Third Edition, 2023) • Guidebook Author, Moon Best Of Costa Rica (First Edition, 2022) • Guidebook Author, Moon Costa Rica (Second Edition, 2021) • Guidebook Author, Moon Costa Rica (First Edition, 2019) • Costa Rica Destination Editor, Essentialist • ‘Sustainable Costa Rica’ Writer, Wanderlust Travel Magazine • Costa Rica ‘Monday Night Travel Show’ Presenter, Rick Steves’ Europe

Kudos to Nikki

	LUX Life Magazine’s Travel Blogger of the Year 2020 – Costa Rica (Nikki Solano)
Prosoft Nearshore’s Pick, Best Costa Rica Travel Blog (Costa Rica Travel Blog)	Book Authority’s #3 Pick, 40 Best New Hiking eBooks To Read In 2020 (Moon Costa Rica 2019)	Asher Fergusson’s Pick, Top 5 Costa Rica Travel Blogs (Costa Rica Travel Blog)
Recipient, Versatile Blogger Award (Costa Rica Travel Blog)	Feedspot’s Pick, Top 30 Costa Rica Blogs And Websites To Follow In 2018 (Costa Rica Travel Blog)	Recipient, Very Inspiring Blogger Award (Costa Rica Travel Blog)
Recipient, Liebster Award (Costa Rica Travel Blog)	Smartlad’s Pick, Top 100 Travel Blogs You Should Be Following In 2017 (Costa Rica Travel Blog)	Recipient, Trip 180’s Traveler’s Award (Costa Rica Travel Blog)
Viva Tropical’s Pick, Top Blogs About The Costa Rica Lifestyle For Expats And Investors (Costa Rica Travel Blog)	Viva Tropical’s Pick, Top Costa Rica Tourism Sites (Pura Vida! eh? Inc.)	GotSaga’s Pick, Top 40 Incredible Travel Bloggers’ Sites That You’ll Want To Follow (Pura Vida! eh? Inc.)