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The Emergence of CubeSphere Travel

In and around Costa Rica

I have a theory that says everyone wants to be a traveler but fear often makes them tourists.   This trip is the emergence of my Cube-Sphere experience.... get the hell out of that cubicle and explore your globe and do it cheaply and with more fun than you can handle!

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler WorldAdventureMan

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    How easy is it to plan a week out of the country?

    Costa Rica, Costa Rica | May 12 '09 | Reviews: 0

    So.. roughly three months ago after a few brewed beauties and maybe a distilled dame or two Neel and I think... lets get away from it all!  Yo... Continue reading »

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    The Storm Before the Calm

    Costa Rica, Costa Rica | May 22 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Hi all, it's Bill's travel mate, Neel. I just thought I would weigh in with my typical pre-trip routine. Namely: TOTAL FRENZY! I'm one of those peo... Continue reading »

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    T minus 14 hours... I'm on top of my game

    San Jose, Costa Rica | May 23 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Well y'all ... I've decided to rock with Neel.. or as he put it "there is no way I'm being out adventured by a computer nerd sales guy!"

    So... Continue reading »

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    Quasi-Minimal Packing

    Costa Rica, Costa Rica | May 23 '09 | Reviews: 0

    It's Neel again. When I went to Peru last year, I just looked up other people's packing lists on travel blogs. So here's my contribution to the gre... Continue reading »

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    Customer Service?

    Costa Rica, Costa Rica | May 23 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Neel here. A very smooth transit down to Costa Rica: Detroit to Atlanta, Atlanta to San Jose. The only snafu was the lack of upgrade to first class... Continue reading »

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    Get On The Bus!

    Costa Rica, Costa Rica | May 23 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Neel here. Bill and I rented a private driver for the week. We figured it would give us maximum flexibility, and the price wasn´t that much m... Continue reading »

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    One word for San Jose at night: Hookers.

    Costa Rica, Costa Rica | May 23 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Neel again. First night in San Jose - Woo Hoo!!! So what should we do? Hang out and experience the night life, of course! Our driver suggested a ho... Continue reading »

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    Were not in Kansas Any More!!

    San Jose, Costa Rica | May 23 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Well, so much has gone on today and as you have all come to expect it has been an adventure to say the least.   Neel and I right now are... Continue reading »

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    Perk of vacation: no shaving

    San Jose, Costa Rica | May 23 '09 | Reviews: 0

    I really don´t like to shave. And it just occurred to me that I wont´t have to shave for the next week. I guess I didn´t have to... Continue reading »

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    The brighter side of San Jose

    San Jose, Costa Rica | May 24 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Neel here. Today we discovered the nicer side of San Jose. A cultural center with the national theater and dance company, some beautiful state buil... Continue reading »

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    I don't know where I'm gonna go when the volcano blows!

    Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica | May 24 '09 | Reviews: 0

    San Jose, Costa Rica --- 7AM!!!!  For some damn reason I'm awake... but for once in my life I'm not exhausted and grumpy in the morning so kud... Continue reading »

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    24 hours of fire and brimstone (and waterfalls and ocean)

    La Fortuna, Costa Rica | May 25 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Neel here. A brief recap of the last 24 hours:

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    No Persona!

    Playas Flamingo, Costa Rica | May 25 '09 | Reviews: 0

    HA!  I beat neel to being awake today!  Up at 8 and the volcano is still so... Continue reading »

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    Things Remembered.... Things Forgotten...

    Playas Flamingo, Costa Rica | May 26 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Welcome to Tico Time...

    As we sat yesterday and snoozed on the beach, explored the mysteries of crustacians and molusks digging in... Continue reading »

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    Luxury on the beach!

    Playa del Jaco, Costa Rica | May 27 '09 | Reviews: 0

    LOBSTER FEST!!!  Really, an honest to God lobsterfest.  All you can eat lobster, shrimp, chicken, beef, desert, bisque, pasta and most im... Continue reading »

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    Surfs up dude

    Playa del Jaco, Costa Rica | May 28 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Neel and I just finished our first surf lesson.. what a rush!  Kat you totally were right about how awesome the sport is, I'm definitely hooke... Continue reading »

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    Good food, good people, good weather, good surfing!

    Playa del Jaco, Costa Rica | May 28 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Neel here. Some quickie updates:

    • Managed to get sunburned - despite constantly slathering on suncreen, apparently I... Continue reading »
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    Beaches of a Spectacular Magnitude

    Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica | May 29 '09 | Reviews: 0

    "I'm not sure I want to stay in the jungle when we're so close to the beach"

    "let me just show you the room"

    10 minutes later, stan... Continue reading »

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    The End of the Jungle and Home Sweet Home

    Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica | May 31 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Well as the old cliche goes, all good things must come to an end.  Our trip ends with a spectacular sunrise over the national park, the warm j... Continue reading »

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