As Marco Battuta enjoyed the tropical Costa Rican sunrise, little did he suspect that before the sun finished its journey across the sky, his world would have changed forever. An unexpected change to their flights places Marco and his girlfriend Nellie inside a colorful vehicle owned by an eccentric character. What should have been a smooth ride to the airport soon turns into a journey against time, as they get caught in the folklore of Onion Town’s annual carnival. Road after road, the curious driver starts to uncover a collection of travel stories Marco and Nellie have collected across the continents. An adventure where the passengers’ unique personalities and perspectives on life start to clash as the driver digs into the heart of a romantic, coming-of-age tale. A Pura Vida Road Trip takes you from the streets of a colorful Costa Rican town to a series of travel adventures across the planet. As Marco revisits the backpacker trips that shaped his early adulthood, he’s forced to question not just where he’s been, but where he’s going. What is pura vida ? A pure life? A Costa Rican lifestyle? A philosophical answer to the search for meaning? Marco looked for answers to life’s biggest questions across the globe. The time has come to confront them. If you enjoy exploring new destinations, philosophizing, immersing yourself in emotional coming-of-age tales, or are just as curious as Marco, then buckle up, this ride’s for you!