Marina Villatoro, “The Travel Experta” writes informative and fun articles about Costa Rica. This one is about seven Things to do in Tamarindo. Marina specializes in traveling with small children. Check her out at her website www.travelexperta.com 7 Things to Do in Tamarindo – Costa Rica With outdoor eco-adventures, snorkelling, sport fishing, sailing, hiking, yoga, […]
Feb 1 2017 Today the volcano made a another huge eruption. Spraying ash for miles. Turrialba Volcano is located due east of San Jose, the Capital City of Costa Rica . The distance is close, only about fifty miles from the capital. Turrialba Volcano is one of seven volcanoes in Costa Rica but at […]
Safety In Costa Rica For a Tourist After living in Costa Rica for many years I am aware of the things one should know related to safety. I remember driving into Alajuela with my new husband and shockingly observing the bars on the resident’s windows. Naively I asked, “Is this decoration?” Rod laughed. “No, he […]
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Puerto Limon is the Caribbean with it’s rich jumble of sights, sounds, and smells. It is a laid back place, very hot and steamy. And rainfall is around three hundred inches per year. A lot of rain! The population of this region is a mix. Afro Latinos who immigrated from Jamaica looking for work in […]
RURAL TOURISM IN COSTA RICA Rural tourism in Costa Rica is relatively new. It is designed for tourist who want a true Costa Rican cultural experience as well as adding some adventure to the experience. In other words a mix of adventure and culture. So we call it Rural Tourism with a “spice […]
Hello from Costa Rica Learn. Learn about Costa Rica’s favorite foods, special events, Ann’s choice hotels, and adventure excursions. My clients are constantly asking me, “What is the most common vegetable that Costa Ricans eat?” Of course it is Chayote. A small pear shaped green vegetable that grows on a vine and is finicky to […]
Hello from Costa Rica Learn Learn about what people like to do an a vacation to Costa Rica. I am Rebbeca and my mother is Kathy. We recently spent one wonderful week in Costa Rica. We came primarily for dental work. Dr Morera Fujiwara, Alajuela..We stayed at Xinia’s vacation home stay in Alajuela..then the […]
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano is erupting and the ash is being felt as far northeast as Upaula and Guatuso. This is a big surprise to the near by residents because Rincon has been dormant since 1966. The Rincon de la Vieja National Park located 45 km from Liberia is a very popular national park […]
March 8 2016 is The International Day of Women-celebrated all over the world to give recognition to women’s achievements without regard to culure, color, economics, or politics. In Las Pilas de Alajuela, Costa Rica, we celebrated the life of eighty five year old Lucia Murillo and her fifty year old daughter Xinia Murillo. Shown in […]