Ann on July 12th, 2009

Earthquake January 2009 Vara Blanca, Costa Rica

At 1:21 p.m. on January 8, 2009 a massive 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica with it’s epicenter  nineteen miles NW of the capital city of San Jose , on the southeastern  flank of the Poas Volcano.  The populated areas of Vara Blanca and Cinchona were greatly affected.   Homes [...]

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If birds are what you want to see  travel  to Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica’s northern province of Guanacaste,  because the  biggest attraction in the park is the BIRDS.  The months of mid December through mid March over one half million birds migrate south to Palo Verde,  escaping the extreme cold weather in [...]

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Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Take a bi-monthly peek into artist Jan Yatsko’s daily life in Costa Rica.
Humor, reflection and inspiration are woven into her experiences that revolve around her passion for art, nature, culture and food.

June 2009

“Creation is a huge beginning not a finished end.”       John O’Donohue
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Costa Rica has some of the world’s happiest people. They live long lives with an average life expectancy is 78.5 years,  and many live longer into their nineties.   Costa Rica ranks second in the world in life expectancy.  Canada is number one.
So, why is that?    It seems that Costa Rica has a very positive ecological [...]

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Ann on July 1st, 2009

No one call tell you better than Marina Villatoro, the Travel Experta  about this wonderful drink made with rum called the Mojito.
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Hey you cocktailers! Welcome to the monthly International Cocktail Hour – Drinks ‘Round the World. Your two lovely hostesses Lifecruiser and Travel Experta (Me) are super happy to have you here.
And guess [...]

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Travel tip:  If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica let me tell you about the Tamarindo Shuttle.   From the Liberia international airport to Tamarindo it’s only $18 per person (one way)  with a minimum of 2 persons.  Can’t beat that!
Their fleet of buses are up to date, air conditioned, and very comfortable, [...]

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