If birds are what you want to see travel to Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica's northern province of Guanacaste, because the biggest attraction in the park is the BIRDS. The months of mid December through mid March over one half million birds migrate south to Palo Verde, escaping the extreme cold weather in North America, and fee...
Costa Rica has some of the world's happiest people. They live long lives with an average life expectancy is 78.5 years, and many live longer into their nineties. Costa Rica ranks second in the world in life expectancy. Canada is number one. So, why is that? It seems that Costa Rica has a very positive ecological footprint. Sounds s...
Pura Vida in Costa Rica Take a bi-monthly peek into artist Jan Yatsko’s daily life in Costa Rica. Humor, reflection and inspiration are woven into her experiences that revolve around her passion for art, nature, culture and food. June 2009 “Creation is a huge beginning not a finished end.” John O’Donohue A month ago I witness...
[caption id="attachment_1599" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tamarindo Shuttle Van[/caption] Travel Tip: Did you Know About the Tamarindo Shuttle? Travel tip: If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica let me tell you about the Tamarindo Shuttle. From the Liberia international airport to Tamarindo it's only $18 per person (one way) wi...
No one call tell you better than Marina Villatoro, the Travel Experta about this wonderful drink made with rum called the Mojito. #fullpost{display:none;} Hey you cocktailers! Welcome to the monthly International Cocktail Hour - Drinks 'Round the World. Your two lovely hostesses Lifecruiser and Travel Experta(Me) are super happy to have you her...
[caption id="attachment_1590" align="aligncenter" width="638"] hand carved and hand painted masks[/caption] Maleku tribe members The Maleku Indigenous People of Costa Rica The Maleku are an indigenous tribe living in Costa Rica north of the Arenal Volcano in an area called Guatuso. Around 600 people live here on a reserve. ...
[caption id="attachment_1567" align="alignleft" width="949"] Nature Air Domestic Carrier[/caption] Yes you can fly Nature Air from La Fortuna Arenal domestic airport to Liberia international airport located in northern Guanacaste to get to the NW Pacific beaches. This is the fastest route to get to th...
Which are the Two Domestic Air Carriers That fly Inside Costa Rica? The two domestic air carriers- that fly inside Costa Rica- are Nature Air www.natureair.com and Sansa www.flysansa.com They fly to most of the popular tourist destinations within Costa Rica. Check their web sites for destinations, schedules, and fares. Often they ...
Can I fly from the San Jose to La Fortuna, Arenal? If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica for vacation and want to get to La Fortuna -Arenal volcano area and do not want to drive, you can fly from the central valley area where the San Jose international airport is located to La Fortuna, Arenal on Nature Air www.natureair.com you must ...
[caption id="attachment_1523" align="aligncenter" width="640"] eyelash viper found in Costa Rica's rain forest.[/caption] Arenal Volcano National Park and La Fortuna, Three Days There, Which Activities Should I Do? Don't let the eyelash viper scare you! We encountered him along the hiking trail, almost brushing him as we passed. Camoufl...