Traveling to Costa Rica Rent a Car? or Take a Tour Bus? We are traveling to Costa Rica and want to see the countryside, not stay around the bigger cities. We thought about getting a fixed itinerary tour where we are driven in a tour bus with lots other people. However: we would like to know if the other option of renting a car in Costa...
La Amistad Biosphere Reserve, Southern Costa Rica Lets travel to Costa Rica, a small country in Central America, but big when it comes to conservation and protection of its natural resources , sustainable development, and ecotourism. Twenty five percent of Costa Rica's territory has been set aside by it's government for the use as Cost...
The Red Eyed Tree Frog, Tropical Rain Forest Costa Rica If I could be a frog I would like to be a Red Eyed Tree Frog and live in the tropical rain forest of Costa Rica. I would be a beautiful frog, the envy of all the other frogs in the tropical rain forest. My skin is soft like silk, and my body is bright green. I am famous for my big red eye...
Traveling to Costa Rica? Is It Safe to Drink the Water in Costa Rica? I'm traveling to Costa Rica for 2 weeks of vacation. Is the water safe to drink in Costa Rica? Answer from "The Costa Rica Expert" There is no yes or no answer to this question. Depends on the location. The country of Costa Rica has LOTS of water flowing from the deep ...
Traveling to Costa Rica, Visit Rincon de La Vieja National Park, Costa Rica Are you traveling to Costa Rica? This is a series of articles on The National Parks of Costa Rica. Rincon de La Viejo National Park. Let's travel Costa Rica to the northern province of Guanacaste to a special place called Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. What is so...
Help! I'm in Culture Shock in Costa Rica, What's the Cure? Have you been living in Costa Rica for only a short time, and not feeling so well. Can't put your finger on exactly why. The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, you love your new little house. You just returned from a day at the beach and had fresh tuna for lunch. You tell ...
Traveling to Costa Rica, Not Taking a Credit Card, How To Pay We are planning to travel to Costa Rica but do not have a credit card. But do have a debit card from our hometown bank. Can I use this debit card in Costa Rica? Are travelers checks widely accepted? ATM machines in Costa Rica take the debit card. However, I have encountered AT...
Travel tips: I Rented a Car in Costa Rica, Tips for Saving Time and Money My husband and I are traveling to Costa Rica was one of exploration so we needed to rent a car in Costa Rica. I did my homework beforehand and concluded we needed a small 4x4 SUV type vehicle, because we were going to the countryside and beach where many of the roads are...
Stop the World and Let Me Off In Costa Rica Live a simple life in Costa Rica. Time is passing faster than the hands of a clock can rotate around its face. I want to stop the clock, stop the passage of time. Live in the moment. Yes, live in the moment. Live a simple life of leisure in Costa Rica free of the mounting stress of day to day...
[caption id="attachment_1486" align="alignleft" width="150"] white face monkey[/caption] Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica. It's July and rainy season in Costa Rica. We're in the central Pacific region and have heard so much about this park, and are determined to explore it before the rain starts around 1 p.m. So we set out early, en...