Monthly Archives: September 2009
What’s So Great About Costa Rica as A Tourist Destination?
Thinking about taking a vacation to a warm tropical place where sunshine abounds and lots of outdoor nature orientated activities are available. Costa Rica has the mountains, rain forest, pristine beaches, wild rivers, colorful birds, monkeys, and well almost everything … Continue reading
Costa Rican Don’t Throw Things Away, They Fix It
This is a short story but has a long meaning. I was in Alajuela one day and spotted a sign “Watch Repair- Don’t despair” “We fix them all” I had a watch which was very dear to me and it … Continue reading
The Quetzal can be Found In Monteverde, Costa Rica
On your travels to Costa Rica are you planning to go to Monteverde? If so you may be lucky and see the most beautiful bird in the rain forest, the resplendent Quetzal. Yes, Quetzals can be found deep in the … Continue reading
A Great Day Outing, Irazu Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
If you have a free day while vacationing in Costa Rica and you are in the central valley of San Jose, be sure to see Irazu Volcano National Park, located about one hour out side San Jose. You can purchase … Continue reading
Travel Tips: What’s the Weather Like at Arenal Volcano National Park June, July, August, September?
If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica Arenal Volcano National Park or take a vacation to that area, in the months of June, July, August, and September what kind of weather can you expect? The Arenal Volcano is … Continue reading
Some More Costa Rica History: Revolutions
A Plurp of Costa Rica’s History Costa Rica today is a social democracy with presidential elections held every four years. The present constitution was adopted in 1949, and provides for a set of checks and balances. At that time the … Continue reading
Travel Tip: I’m a Tourist Traveling to Costa Rica. Can I Get My Medication There?
If you are a tourist traveling to Costa Rica and you are on certain medications. Of course you are going to take your medicines with you. But, it case you loose them, what can you do? Pharmacies are located in … Continue reading
What’s the Weather Like in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica in June, July, and August?
Travel to Manuel Antonio National Park, located on Costa Rica’s mid-Pacific coast line, approximately three and one half hours by car from the San Jose International Airport. The months of June, July, and August fall within the rainy season here … Continue reading
Guayabo National Monument, Costa Rica
If you are traveling to Costa Rica and have a special interest in archeology, take some time and visit Guayabo National Monument, near the town of Turrialba, located east of San Jose. This is not yet a tourist destination and … Continue reading