What is a Horse Tope ? A horse tope is a traditional parade of horses which is very popular in Costa Rica. Both the horses and the riders dress up in their finest for this big event. Many of the saddles are trimmed in real silver. The horses prance and dance much to their owners delight. It is in a sense a competition to see whose horse ...
[caption id="attachment_4841" align="alignleft" width="200"] Rain forest 300 years old[/caption] Vacation Planner Costa Rica Why would I want to hire a vacation planner to help me with my itinerary planning for my vacation to Costa Rica? I can go on the internet and find everything I want to do and choices of hotels. Well, a vacation planner l...
Costa Rica's Red Eye Tree Frog Wandering through the Costa Rica rain forest the other day my friend Renee and I stumbled upon a beautiful small green frog, about the size of a small tea cup, and when we picked up the green leaf it was hidden under, all of a sudden, it's vivid scarlet eyes popped out and its body turned even a brighter green and ...
Marie France Grenouillet Photography Costa Rica Mair-France Grenouillet is a French woman who travels the world capturing beautiful and rare wildlife images. She visited Costa Rica and has a wonderful collection of wildlife photography which I would like to share with you. After her web page is open be sure to click on slide show. You will rea...
Art gallery near la fortuna and arenal volcano galeria coco loco Galeria Coco Loco is an art gallery located near La Fortuna-Arenal Volcano area of Costa Rica , feathering a wide variety of beautiful and one of a kind pieces of art. Including, oil Paintings by local Costa Rican Artist, one of a kind hand made jewelry pieces designed ...
What is it Like to Live in Costa Rica? I would like to thank www.internations.org for this informative article related to living in Costa Rica. Click here to see how you can link up with expatriates in the city you are living. LIVING IN COSTA RICA ---"Tico at Heart" - Costa Rica’s Population Costa Rica is becoming more and more po...
Adventure Travel in Costa Rica Adventure Travel Is Good for You ADVENTURE TRAVEL IN COSTA RICA, THE NUMBER ONE DESTINATION FOR ADVENTURE TRAVEL "One wilderness just doesn’t seem to be enough; your soul quickly calls for more" When you get dirty, you improve your physical health. Scientists have recently reported that our modern...
DOKA COFFEE TOUR ALAJUELA COSTA RICA Let’s take the Doka-Four Generations Coffee Tour and learn how coffee is grown, processed, marketed. The Vargus Ruiz family has been growing great tasting coffee for Three generations right here on the slopes of the Poas Volcano in the central Valley of Costa Rica. Climate and altitude affect the taste o...
Car Rental in Costa Rica I have many inquiries related to renting a car in Costa Rica. If one goes on the web sites of the different car rental companies, you will find the total cost of the car rental is not well explained. Especially the cost of the insurance. There are two types of insurance you have to purchase. 1. Liability (you can...
Great Hostel Stays in Costa Rica COSTA RICA is a small country filled with spectacular outdoor adventure activities, and is a great place for all ages to enjoy the rain forest experience of colorful tropical birds, monkeys, and age old trees hundreds of years old with buttresses 3 meters in width. So, if you happen to be on a budget, one o...