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Sunny Fitzgerald

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Costa Rica, Hawaii, Jordan
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Sunny Fitzgerald is a travel expert and travel writer based in Hawaii, Jordan, and Costa Rica. Her work appears in National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, BBC, The Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and elsewhere. Visit Sunny Fitzgerald's travel advice blog (launching 2025): https://letslinger.com/

Or find more info + writing clips at: www.thisissunny.com

Articles

The ultimate guide to Costa Rica

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By Sunny Fitzgerald Verified
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"Pura vida," the most common phrase you'll likely hear in Costa Rica, is used either as a greeting or as a response similar to "no worries." But spend some time here and you'll understand that pura vida is also a mindset — optimistic and appreciative of the present moment.
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Costa Rica's Pacific coast gets much of the attention. The Caribbean side offers a different kind of tropical escape.

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By Sunny Fitzgerald Verified
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The majority of visitors to Costa Rica plan their beach vacations along the Pacific Ocean and their adrenaline adventures near Arenal Volcano. Both are great choices, and I frequently return to those regions myself. But travelers interested in experiencing a different side of Costa Rica should consider the province of Limón.
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Is Costa Rica worth visiting during the rainy season? After a month in four regions, this is how my plans held up.

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By Sunny Fitzgerald Verified
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I've been traveling to Costa Rica regularly for nearly 20 years, so I've had the opportunity to visit a variety of regions during different times of the year, from summer vacations in the Caribbean and rainy-season stays in Guanacaste to New Year's Eve celebrations in Arenal. The two questions I'm most often asked about Costa Rica are: When's the best time to visit? And what's the rainy season really like?
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Interview

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via email. But please check my website prior to pitching to get a feel for the types of topics I cover.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

A previously untold story I wrote for BBC about a guide in Jordan. He still gets bookings from people that learned about him from it.

When's the best time to pitch you?

I work in several different time zones so the time of day doesn't matter, but I'd prefer not to receive pitches on Mondays.