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Squirrel Monkeys are found In Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

[caption id="attachment_2516" align="aligncenter" width="640"] A Troup of Squirrel Monkeys[/caption] Squirrel Monkeys are found In Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica Squirrel Monkeys are found in Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica.  This is a lowland primary rain forest  located on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica , with few road...

If you Could Be a Monkey, Which One Would You Be?

If you Could Be a Monkey, Which One Would You Be? If  I could be a monkey, I would be a Howler Monkey and live in the rain forest of Costa Rica, and my name would be Curious George.  I would pick a very tall tree and live in the  top so I could eat the young tender leaves, and I would never go down to earth.   I would be a handsome black male...

Costa Rica's White Face Monkey, One of Most Intelligent in the Rain Forest

[caption id="attachment_2489" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Don't think too hard![/caption] Costa Rica's White Face Monkey, One of Most Intelligent in the Rain Forest Which is one of the most intelligent monkeys in the rain forest of Costa Rica? If you guessed the white face monkey you are correct. White faced monkeys use tools.  They beat s...

Medicare Insurance will Not Cover in Costa Rica

[caption id="attachment_2472" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Cima Hospital, one of Costa Rica's Private Hospitals[/caption] Medicare Insurance will Not Cover in Costa Rica If you are traveling in Costa Rica and need go use your Medicare insurance to pay for medical care, will it cover?  No, Medicare's coverage does not extend  abroad.  Cover...

Costa Rica's Independence Day is September 15th!

Costa Rica's Independence Day is September 15th! Independence Day in Costa Rica is celebrated every year on September 15th.  Costa Rica declared it's independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. [caption id="attachment_2430" align="alignleft" width="124"] Costa Rica's flag, symbol of patriotism[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2433" align="a...

Remembering Costa Rica's history on Independence Day, September 15th.

[caption id="attachment_2446" align="alignleft" width="300"] Costa Rica School girl with National Flag-Independence Day[/caption] Remembering Costa Rica's history on Independence Day, September 15th. Well, today September 15th is Independence Day in Costa Rica and celebrations are in every town.  Let us take a moment and reflect on the history o...

Travel Tips: Eating in Costa Rican Restaurants: The Costa Rica Soda

[caption id="attachment_2468" align="alignleft" width="300"] Great homemade Costa Rican deserts[/caption] Travel Tips: Eating in Costa Rican Restaurants:  The Costa Rica Soda Are you planning on traveling to Costa Rica?  And are wondering on how much should you budget for eating in restaurants?   The least expensive way to eat out is the Cost...

Costa Rica's Humpback Whales are the "Songsters of the Sea"

[caption id="attachment_2403" align="alignleft" width="144"] acrobatic humpback whale costa rica[/caption] Costa Rica's Humpback Whales are the "Songsters of the Sea" Costa Rica's humpback whales are performers and have been nicknamed “Songsters of the Sea”. That’s because they sing.  It’s the male that sings when he  is calling for a ...

Humpback Whales Can Be Seen in Costa Rica!

Humpback Whales Can Be Seen in Costa Rica! Traveling to Costa Rica’s South Pacific coast of Drake Bay and Corcovado National park  during the months of January through mid April?   Well, you might get lucky and see the humpback whales.  These giant whales migrate to these warm tropical waters from the colder polar waters.   They come here f...

Rancho Margot, A Self Sufficient Working Ranch near the Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

  [caption id="attachment_2369" align="alignleft" width="300"] [/caption] Rancho Margot, A Self Sufficient Working Ranch near the Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica Rancho Margot located near the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is home to one of the most exciting development projects in the country.  It is the brainchild of Juan Sostheim who came to ...