Nikki Solano

Your Costa Rica Problem-Solver. 😉 Also: Expert Costa Rica Consultant • Entrepreneur/CEO of Pura Vida! eh? Inc. • Five-Time Published Costa Rica Guidebook Author (Moon Travel Guides) • Costa Rica Content Creator/Blogger (The Costa Rica Travel Blog) • Costa Rica Podcaster (The Costa Rica Travel Podcast), Presenter (Rick Steves), Interviewee (various podcasts), Destination Editor (Essentialist), Magazine Contributor (Wanderlust Magazine), & Freelance Writer • Honors B.A. (Legal Studies) and M.Ed. (Education Studies) Graduate • Nature Enthusiast • Health Advocate • Happy Wife • Proud Auntie • Mama to Rescued Retrievers

Nikki Solano

Your Costa Rica Problem-Solver. 😉 Also: Expert Costa Rica Consultant • Entrepreneur/CEO of Pura Vida! eh? Inc. • Five-Time Published Costa Rica Guidebook Author (Moon Travel Guides) • Costa Rica Content Creator/Blogger (The Costa Rica Travel Blog) • Costa Rica Podcaster (The Costa Rica Travel Podcast), Presenter (Rick Steves), Interviewee (various podcasts), Destination Editor (Essentialist), Magazine Contributor (Wanderlust Magazine), & Freelance Writer • Honors B.A. (Legal Studies) and M.Ed. (Education Studies) Graduate • Nature Enthusiast • Health Advocate • Happy Wife • Proud Auntie • Mama to Rescued Retrievers

Hi! I’m Nikki, your Costa Rica problem-solver.😉

Are you planning a trip to Costa Rica? I’ve been supporting visitors on that joyful yet overwhelming journey for the last 17 years alongside my Costa Rican husband, Ricky. If you’re finding it difficult to build a vacation from scratch, to fine-tune your trip to make it as time- and cost-efficient as possible, or to get your questions answered, I can solve these problems and guide you toward stress-free Costa Rica experiences that meet your needs, reflect your wants, and don’t disappoint.

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

Some of the Costa Rica sights that Nikki and Ricky have experienced:

Listen to Nikki’s Costa Rica-related podcast:

Credible and concise Costa Rica trip-planning help that prioritizes your needs so you can get the travel experience you want. Click on a photo above to access the episode for free.

Familiarize yourself with 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)

Check out Nikki’s Costa Rica-related 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:

Feedspot’s Pick, Top 50 Costa Rica Blogs And Websites To Follow In 2025 (Costa Rica Travel Blog)	LUX Life Magazine’s Travel Blogger of the Year 2020 – Costa Rica (Nikki Solano)	Feedspot’s Pick, Top 30 Costa Rica Travel Blogs To Follow In 2025 (Costa Rica Travel Blog)
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)	Viva Tropical’s Pick, Top Costa Rica Tourism Sites (Pura Vida! eh? Inc.)	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 (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)		GotSaga’s Pick, Top 40 Incredible Travel Bloggers’ Sites That You’ll Want To Follow (Pura Vida! eh? Inc.)