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  • Rhino

    La llegada! | Mar 03 07'

    by Rhino a 23 year old male from Princeton, on vacation in La Fortuna

    I am not sure if that is the right phrase or not, but it is supposed to mean the arrival. Well, Costa Rica is beautiful.  Es muy hermosa!... Continue reading »

  • Samba Sam

    Lava rocks! | Mar 09 06'

    by Samba Sam a 35 year old female, on vacation in La Fortuna

    We were taken by minibus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui down to La Fortuna, in the proximity of Lake & Volcan Arenal. We had a couple of d... Continue reading »

  • sarahs

    Lava, lava, lava | May 04 08'

    by sarahs a real traveler, on vacation in La Fortuna

    We made it to La Fortuna, not so many bumpy, dusty roads but a really long day with a long stopover at Tillaran. As soon as we arrived at 5pm we we... Continue reading »

  • The Suberris

    Let's See Some Lava! | May 02 06'

    by The Suberris a 29 year old male traveling as a couple, on vacation in La Fortuna

    "Watch for falling [lava] rocks"

    So our good fortune with great weather kind of changed the morning of our departure from Monteverde, but we took the jeep-boat-jeep, or more accura... Continue reading »

  • cjoliver

    Mi Hermana y Mi Amiga | May 06 08'

    by cjoliver a 22 year old male from Calgary, on vacation in La Fortuna

    ""Dos!""

    After going for breakfast with Johanna in Granada, I went back to the hotel, packed my stuff, and said goodbye to everyone, including Hiroto. Him a... Continue reading »

  • las chicas

    Pete, Elizabeth and the volcano | Oct 07 06'

    by las chicas a 33 year old female from Brighton, on vacation in La Fortuna

    Flo says:What a small room but what a nice hostel!Costa Rican’s may well feel this way being that theyabolished their army 50 years ago and seem to... Continue reading »

  • Samantha

    Pura Vida | Jun 08 06'

    by Samantha a 31 year old female, on vacation in La Fortuna

    The Costa Ricans have a saying: Pura Vida.  This literally translates as "Pure Life" but it is used constantly by to the Ticos in conversation... Continue reading »

  • Esmeralda & Kah-kin

    Staying near Volcano Arenal | Nov 12 07'

    by Esmeralda & Kah-kin a 28 year old traveling as a couple from Zwolle, on vacation in La Fortuna

    "Lets spoil ourselves on the last days"

    From Monteverde we took the "Jeep-Boat-Jeep" trip to La Fortuna, where most backpackers and travellers go to to see and visit the Volcano Arenal. O... Continue reading »

  • cab6v

    The Mysterious Volcan Arenal | Nov 30 06'

    by cab6v a 30 year old male traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in La Fortuna

    We woke up and headed to Cafe Milagro for breakfast in Manuel Antonio.  Cafe Milagro is an American style cafe where you could actually get fr... Continue reading »

  • jewles

    The Volcano | Feb 17 08'

    by jewles a 47 year old female traveling as a couple from Castle Rock, on vacation in La Fortuna

    We had lunch in La Fortuna at the Lava Lounge before we drove the dirt road to the Observarory Lodge.  About 5 miles of rough rocky... Continue reading »

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