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  • Trudie

    Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica | May 21 07'

    by Trudie a 28 year old female from Brisbane, on vacation in Playa Tamarindo

    We then jumped on the bright yellow American school bus that took us to the border of Costa Rica. Our trip took 7 hours and 4 chicken buses. As we... Continue reading »

  • Christopher Colwell

    The closing week in Flamingo | Jun 25 06'

    by Christopher Colwell a 26 year old male from Portland, on vacation in Playa Tamarindo

    "Pixie dust was falling from our feet"

    After our stay in La Fortuna for the weekend, the last week of our Spanish immersion program was to be spent in the touristy beach town of Playa Fl... Continue reading »

  • Heids & Dunc

    Chilling by the pacific in Costa Rica | Mar 30 09'

    by Heids & Dunc a female traveling as a couple from Winchester, on vacation in Playa Tamarindo

    "the sun came out and we were able to enjoy a fabulous long beach walk and splash around in the sea – bliss"

    Our time in Nicaragua finally at an end, we took a coach to Costa Rica, stopping off one night en route before heading to the pacific coast and the... Continue reading »

  • jewles

    Villa Alegre | Feb 19 08'

    by jewles a 46 year old female traveling as a couple from Castle Rock, on vacation in Playa Tamarindo

    We are at a small B&B around the corner from Tamarindo Beach, called Playa Langusto.  A little quieter on a beautiful unspoiled beach.&nbs... Continue reading »

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  • Ken

    Amazing Surf | Oct 24 05'

    by Ken a 44 year old male from San Francisco, on vacation in Witch's Rock

    "Big, glassy and only 5 of us out"

    Got up early grabbed the two large jugs of water we had bought the night before and headed down to Witches Rock Cafe to grab the bus.  Met Gabe a... Continue reading »

  • mjmorley

    Our final trip... | Mar 13 07'

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

    "The women brought with them caca de vaca (cow pies) to light on fire to keep the bugs away."

    This week has been such a wonderful blur for me. It's gone by way too fast. We left early last Wednesday for the Isla de Chira in the Gulf of Nic... Continue reading »

  • Beach2theBush Babes

    Jungle River Cruise | Mar 24 08'

    by Beach2theBush Babes a female from United States, on vacation in Palo Verde

    "No alligator purses from this country"

    COCODILES, Crocodiles and more crocodiles punctuated today. Crocodiles on one side and cows on the other.  Oh yes monkeys, birds, an... Continue reading »

  • IUP Cook Honors College

    Water water everywhere | Jun 18 07'

    by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Arenal Volcano

    "I spotted a hammock shop"

    Well, week two is already done. So, here's what happened.Class was .. well, how class usually is. It's four hours, which is definitely a long tim... Continue reading »

  • Beach2theBush Babes

    Coffee Plantation | Mar 23 08'

    by Beach2theBush Babes a female from United States, on vacation in Diria

    "Organic coffee is worth it all!"

    Today we visited a coffee plantation that was actually a co op of many families. (Diria coffee)  We learned and saw how the coffee bean i... Continue reading »

  • O&R

    change of heart | Aug 13 07'

    by O&R a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Vancouver, on vacation in Liberia

    The flight was so long, I thought we'd nevere get there. Landed in Liberia at 6 am or so. The airport is funny. the waiting area for departures is... Continue reading »

  • cab6v

    Record time to beers, boats, and turkey on a catfish farm | Nov 21 06'

    by cab6v a 29 year old male traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Playa del Coco and Playa Ocotal

    After picking up our rental car (metallic pink Dihatsu Terrios 4x4... as cool as it sounds...), we made haste for Playa del Coco.  Everyone sa... Continue reading »

  • The Suberris

    Into The Jungle | Apr 25 06'

    by The Suberris a 28 year old male traveling as a couple, on vacation in Liberia

    "Killing one bird with one stone"

    Well... After updating you on our trip to Liberia. We exited the internet Cafe to find a driver waiting to take us to Rinconcito Lodge. It was quit... Continue reading »

  • lizam

    Seamail No. 6 ...and 8 | Nov 02 02'

    by lizam a real traveler from Vernon Rockville, on vacation in Nicoya

    ok, so we know this says seamail no. 6 - and that's because we started writing it ages ago, while we were traveling around the yucatan... Continue reading »

  • Jess&Damian

    5 Great Danes | Jan 13 06'

    by Jess&Damian a real traveler, on vacation in Arenal Volcano

    "& scary things in shoes!"

    14.01.06One last swim in the pool then we set off to Lake Arenal and the volcano. Arrived at Chalet Nicholas at lunchtime and were greeted by five... Continue reading »

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