Earthquake January 2009 Vara Blanca, Costa Rica Six Months After major Earthquake hit 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 […]
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 […]
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 A month ago I […]
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 […]
No one call tell you better than Marina Villatoro, the Travel Experta about this wonderful drink made with rum called the Mojito. #fullpost{display:none;} 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 what […]
Travel Tip: Did you Know About the Tamarindo Shuttle? 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 […]
Maleku tribe members The Maleku Indigenous People of Costa Rica The Maleku are an indigenous tribe living in Costa Rica north of the Arenal Volcano in an area called Guatuso. Around 600 people live here on a reserve. The Maleku speak Spanish as their first language but many of the elders also speak […]