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Not Surfing in Paradise | Nov 03 08'

by Swagger Sauce a female from Longmont, on vacation in Playa Hermosa

When I was here the first time, I visited the "surfer's paradise" of Jaco. I found it quite ugly and not so appealing, but I heard that Playa Hermo... Continue reading »
There are ants the size of cats in my bathroom... | May 23 09'

by hotpinklotus a 32 year old female from Basking Ridge, on vacation in Alajuela

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...But at least I have a bathroom. Yep, if I had a blog, that is what the title would be for the first day of my Costa Rica wellness retreat + sp... Continue reading »
Hammerhead vs Crocodile | Jan 24 07'

by Matt and Kate Coats a traveling as a couple from Brooklyn, on vacation in Corcovado National Park

"Jaguar tracks were in the sand all around us..."

We had read just about every guidebook and internet link about this park. We had been back and forth discussing whether or not we should do it. Mos... Continue reading »
A couple days in the Capitol | Dec 18 08'

by waterbarry a male from Scottsdale, on vacation in San Jose

"San Jose is the city of random connections!"

I randomly decided to get away from Santa Teresa for a little while and see some more of Costa Rica. With no surf in sight until New Years, I... Continue reading »
Top Ten Places You Didn't Know You Wanted to Go | Jun 10 07'

by Marc s Watson Year a 24 year old male, on vacation in San Pedro

One of the best parts of traveling (besides, of course, playing the “let's compare passport stamps” game) is getting to clu... Continue reading »
Welcome To My Secret Volcano Lair | May 29 07'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in La Fortuna

"ample opportunity for a free falling death."

As any rationale person would do when arriving in San Jose, Costa Rica, they look for the first opportunity to get out. Such is the case when... Continue reading »
La Paz Waterfall Gardens | Feb 04 07'

by Jennie and David a traveling as a couple from Canberra, on vacation in San Jose de la Montana

"Don´t miss La Paz Waterfall Gardens if you come to Costa Rica!"

La Paz is a true gem!What a difference a day makes! Today I woke to the sound of a generator and workmen building an extension to the hotel here in... Continue reading »
Time Out in the Jungle | Feb 12 07'

by Jennie and David a traveling as a couple from Canberra, on vacation in Tortuguero National Park

"One of my very favourite places in Costa Rica is Tortuguero National Park, a maze of canals and jungle on the Caribbean Sea Coast."

One of my very favourite places in Costa Rica is Tortuguero National Park, a maze of canals and jungle on the Caribbean Sea Coast. Dubbed by some a... Continue reading »
Monteverde Cloud Forest | Feb 01 07'

by mjmorley a 23 year old female from Ann Arbor, on vacation in Monteverde

"We could see way down to the bottom of the rainforest and across the tops of the trees as the misty clouds rolled through."

This weekend was amazing! Monteverde is by far one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. After a long, dusty, hot, and uncomfortable 5 hou... Continue reading »
More on Puerto Viejo | Feb 18 07'

by mjmorley a 23 year old female from Ann Arbor, on vacation in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

"Then the 106 year old grandfather of Augustine led us in a few rousing indigenous dances and songs."

Since the last time I wrote, we´ve done so much! This week was wonderful. It went by way too fast. We went to an organic banana, cacao, and timb... Continue reading »