1. Media Kit 2011

2. Key to Costa Rica helps people plan adventurous, enjoyable, and educational trips to sustainable, safe and friendly ecotourism destinations throughout Costa Rica, encouraging a harmonious relationship between conservation, community development and tourism. Founder Beatrice Blake started in the industry by publishing the first ever guidebook for Costa Rica, called The New Key to Costa Rica. As time went on, Key to Costa Rica Travel Serviceswas created to help people plan customized vacations to Costa Rica. Guests who plan their Costa Rica vacation through Key to Costa Rica benefit from the knowledge of the language, culture, landscape, wildlife, and history that Beatrice gained over 28 years of writing the guidebook. Beatrice works personally with guests to design customized, once-in-a-lifetime green Costa Rican vacations.

3. Beatrice Blake Beatrice Blake inherited the New Key to Costa Rica from her mother, Jean Wallace, who wrote the first guidebook to Costa Rica in 1976. Beatrice and co-author Ann Becher included information about not only where to stay, what to do and how to get around, but in-depth details about the fascinating ecosystems of Costa Rica, and the interface between conservation, community development, and tourism, while constantly developing their working knowledge. Soon, the New Key to Costa Ricahad gained first place on the Publisher's Weekly list of guidebooks to warm weather destinations. Beatrice and Ann also developed the Sustainable Tourism survey which encouraged the development of the Costa Rican Tourism Board's Certification.

5. Avoid travel hassles and delays

6. Get a realistic view of how many places you can visit in the time you have

7. Learn about your transportation options

8. Connect with an expert naturalist guide who can help you experience ‘hidden Costa Rica’ and will act as a window into the people and the culture

9. Learn about Costa Rica's history of environmental protection and progressive social values

10. Meet real people living in beautiful natural places. Have adventures that are good for people and the planet

11. Find activities that match your specific interests Beatrice Blake utilizes her extensive knowledge of Costa Rica to help individual travelers plan their Costa Rica vacations. The benefits of using Key to Costa Rica travel consultation services are significant.

13. Active Family Adventures: Families and groups with kids 10 and older

14. Kid Friendly Ecotours: Minimize time on the road, maximize fun, and give your kids a chance to experience village life in Costa Rica

15. Nature and Wildlife Tours: Maximize your chances for seeing wildlife

16. Slow Travel: Go at your own pace, with special emphasis on food, organic farming and culture

20. Hike to a hidden valley at Cerro Escondido Lodge on the Nicoya Peninsula

22. Voluntourism and Student Travel Guests can choose to voluntour in Costa Rica and experience its beauty and culture while “giving back”. Voluntours are a great way to practice Spanish while staying in sustainable agricultural communities with their own lodges. Guests can mix volunteering and travel with customized trips through the Key to Costa Rica Travel Services. They can stay in a safe, community-based village and: • Construct a playground out of discarded materials and hike in the remote forests of La Amistad International Park • Help build an aqueduct, and later go snorkeling at Isla del Caño. • Protect leatherback turtles on the Caribbean in Gandoca and visit isolated indigenous villages.

23. Media Contacts Stephanie Parnell Stephanie@adventuremedianews.com 832.755.7661 Beatrice Blake beatrice@keytocostarica.com 1-855-5-ECOTOUR; (855)-532-6868 keytocostarica.com