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Discover Costa Rica’s Five Natural Wonders

Discover the five natural wonders of costa rica

My Tica Granddaughter

My Tica Granddaughter My most adored granddaughter Cara Isabella  is part Tica— age two years and four months. Her mother is my daughter, Maria Elena.  Cara Isabella’s  grandfather was born in Costa Rica and went  to study medicine in Mexico at age 18 years.  Later he moved to the US to further his studies of […]

Poas Volcano National Park

Poas Volcano National Park  is located in the central valley of Costa Rica– approx eighteen miles north of the city of Alajuela (where the San Jose International Airport is located.)    Poas Volcano’s  elevation is 8,000 feet above sea level thus the air is cool and moist.   The volcano is an active  geyser in […]

VOLCANOES IN COSTA RICA

VOLCANOES IN COSTA RICA Costa Rica is the land of the Volcanoes.  There are seven volcanoes.  Starting in the north  all the way to the southern border with Panama.  Most of them are extinct. The active ones are the Poas Volcano and the Arenal Volcano.  Many tourist from all over the world visit Costa Rica […]

Projecto Asis Animal Rescue Center Costa Rica

Projecto Asis Animal Rescue Center Costa Rica Projecto Asis is a wild animal rescue center located near the Arenal Volcano and the little  town of La Fortuna.  You can visit the center on  your own or you can purchase a tour through Desafio Tours which has an office in La Fortuna.   Our guide was […]

Poor Man’s Paradise, Osa Peninsula

  POOR MAN’S PARADISE, OSA PENINSULA IMAGINE  a small village of 600 residents whose blood line goes back to Costa Rica’s indigenous people who  live off the land and more recently off tourism which is rapidly growing is this little tropical paradise. No electricity except for occasional  small diesel generators  running only a few hours […]

Typical Costa Rican Food

Typical Costa Rican Food as experienced by my friend Jack who also writes a travel blog. The Great Culinary of Costa Rica-Typical Costa Rican food. In Costa Rica it’s really interesting how the people cook well,  but with simple recipes. The dishes are basically made with rice, beans, maize, vegetables and bananas! The famous and […]

Manuel Antonio, Most Beautiful Beaches in Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio, Most Beautiful Beaches in Costa Rica I would like to share with you this wonderful Manuel Antonio Video is by Bazhe.  please visit www.BAZHE.com to view more of his fabulous videos plus his oil on canvas paintings, poetry, and short stories.  

Testimonial: The kaplinsky Family Vacation to Costa Rica

Testimonial: The kaplinsky Family Vacation to Costa Rica By Ellen Kaplinsky:  Ann The Costa Rica Travel Expert– designed Ellen and Bob  and her family of one son and two daughters–  an adventure vacation to Costa Rica over the Holiday Season-December 2011.  They had nine days in Costa Rica and went to Arenal Volcano area and […]

“FATHER TIME” IMAGES IN THE RAINFOREST OF COSTA RICA

  “FATHER TIME”   IMAGES IN THE RAINFOREST OF COSTA RICA “Father Time”   These mammoth trees which call the rain forest of Costa Rica their home, and we need to preserve them for all mankind.