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 […]
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 here.And guess what […]
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. The Maleku speak Spanish as their first language but many of the elders also speak […]
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 run specials, especially […]
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. Camouflaged in the jungle bushes, he was lazily taking the morning sun. The Arenal Volcano National Park is my favorite […]
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 jade have been discovered in Costa Rica therefore it must have come to Costa Rica through the trade routes of it’s northern neighbors the Aztecs […]
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. I […]
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, and drive around 45 minutes (good roads) to one of the NW Pacific beaches […]
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 hear it rains a lot at that time of the year. Answer: No it does not rain a […]
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 in generally is a rainy area (more than the central […]