[caption id="attachment_1476" align="aligncenter" width="240"] jadeite[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1474" align="aligncenter" width="180"] hieroglyphs inscribed on jade[/caption] No better way to spend a rainy afternoon than visiting the Jade Museum in San Jose Costa Rica, a great way to spend two hours. Interestingly enough no sources of...
[caption id="attachment_1351" align="aligncenter" width="500"] It's the internet![/caption] Tortuguero Village, and the "Green Sea Turtles" This is a short story about Tortuguero Village and the green sea turtles by Marina Villatoro, a young travel writer who lives in Costa Rica. It's about Tortuguero Village, situated between the banks ...
Costa Rica Culture and Traditions The popular web site Top 10 Costa Rica, www.top10costarica.com published daily, is filled with interesting information news articles as well as articles on the culture and traditions of Costa Rica. This article on Costa Rica traditions is an example of one of the many great topics they cover. ...
[caption id="attachment_1307" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Pacific NW Beach in Guanacaste[/caption] Mighty Arenal Volcano Eight Days Traveling in Costa Rica, Where Should I go? Eight days traveling in Costa Rica I recommend you fly into the Liberia International airport located in the northern part of Costa Rica, rent a car...
[caption id="attachment_1262" align="alignleft" width="640"] Hacienda Pinilla Beach, NW Pacific Guanacaste[/caption] Weather in Guanacaste Northwest Pacific Beaches in the Rainy Season I am planning a vacation to Costa Rica's Northwest Pacific beaches in July. What is the weather like in Guanacaste's Northwest Beaches in the rainy season? I...
[caption id="attachment_1230" align="alignleft" width="447"] Arenal Volcano[/caption] Weather at Arenal Volcano National Park in June, July August? If you are planning a vacation to the Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and surrounding area in June, July, or August, then you need to know the weather patterns in those months. The area ...
Costa Rican Food Specialities, Tamale Memories Many people ask me: What is the food like in Costa Rica or what are some of the Costa Rican food specialities? Is Costa Rican food like Mexican food? No it is not. In Costa Rica we don't put a lot of different hot peppers and other hot spices like the Mexicans do. And they use corn husks t...
[caption id="attachment_1139" align="alignleft" width="300"] poison dart frog costa rica[/caption] The Poison Dart Frog of Costa Rica Did you ever wish for a beautiful orange colored frog for a pet? Well...you don't want this one. He is very poisonous! His name is Poison Dart Frog. And no, he will not turn into a prince. There are seve...
Costa Rica's Farmer's Markets This article about Costa Rica's Local farmers markets is written by Marina Villatoro who has lived in Costa Rica for six years. She is the creator of www.travelexperta.com She writes about her travel and living experiences in Central America. Costa Rica's Farmer's Market. It's not just a local thing. What's my...
Guide to Renting a Car in Costa Rica, Save Time and Money Do you want to rent a car in Costa Rica? This "Guide to Renting a Car in Costa Rica" is a summary of all the previous articles I have written on this subject. It is "one stop information," A Must Read" before you rent a car in Costa Rica, therefore saving you time, money, an...