- Costa Rica - La Virgen
Carolyn arrived late Monday night after a long but uneventful flight.
Bill's smiling face was at the airport and he had arranged accomodations for us. We spent the first day in Heridia but have been on the move since. It Posted by WebWeaver in BlueRoads, taking the back way home | Jan 8, 2009
- jeep-boat-jeep
At least it's not snow... that's the mantra I have to remind myself as we dodge the rain today. It has rained to various degrees for the majority of the day, but luckily for us, today included a lot Posted by sweetlewb in Costa Rica | Jan 5, 2009
- Costa Rica - Retiring abroad
It became apparent that not much has changed since my last visit to CR 15 years ago, at least not as a retirement option for people with a modest or even small pension.
My one night return to Hotel Heredia confirmed Posted by WebWeaver in BlueRoads, taking the back way home | Jan 5, 2009
- Costa Rica - Guacima
This is an amazing facility located in the small city Guacima, just west of Alajuela in the central lowlands of Costa Rica. While not huge it does have an impressive array of very colourful butterflies which are raised for export Posted by WebWeaver in BlueRoads, taking the back way home | Jan 4, 2009
- Costa Rica - Language diploma
It was a toss up as to the one most exhausted, myself or my patient and gracious language instructor Celenia. We came to the last day of class both with a sense of accomplishment, me with actually understanding some structure Posted by WebWeaver in BlueRoads, taking the back way home | Jan 3, 2009
- Our first 24 hours
Vegetarianism is alive and well in Miami! After an extended layover in Miami where we scavenged for even one green, orange, or red fruit or vegetable, we resigned ourselves to eating Pizza Hut breadsticks and trail mix for dinner. Posted by tdopsal in Costa Rica | Jan 2, 2009
- Costa Rica - Spanish class
Hola mi Amigos,
My teacher has her hands full, no doubt. I wish I had done this before I misplaced my brain, even though I am getting great support from everyone at the ESI language school I am struggling with verbs, Posted by WebWeaver in BlueRoads, taking the back way home | Dec 26, 2008
- Costa Rica - Alajuela
Halifax to San Jose including Spanish Homestay
The winds are warm and the smiles are too. I have, after storm delays and standbys, arrived in Alajuelea a small town near the capita Posted by WebWeaver in BlueRoads, taking the back way home | Dec 26, 2008
- Külas Costa Rica eestlastel
Esimene peatuspaik Costa Ricas oli Liberia linnake, kus lihtsalt lebotasime kaks päeva hotellitoas, nautides taasühinemist wifi-võrgu ja kaabel-TV-ga. ja kujutate ette - kraanivett võib CR-s täitsa vabalt juua, ilma et peaks kartma pikki tunde tualettruum Posted by salvaje in Seiklusjutte Ladina- Ameerikast | Dec 13, 2008
- Costa Rica Travel Tales 1992
Reflections on a past adventure to CR.
It is with interest that when I search for travelogues on Costa Rica that a posting I made in 1996 still comes up as reference. The site has been visited more than 14,000 Posted by WebWeaver in BlueRoads, taking the back way home | Nov 22, 2008
- Exploring Costa Rica
Just now I’m on a six month trip in Costa Rica, exploring the country and the “pura vida”! So I thought it could be helpful for other travelers to write down some of my experiences, to save you some troubles Posted by Friederike in Exploring Costa Rica | Nov 20, 2008
- La Tortuga Feliz
Hi all we have just left Costa Rica after volunteering with turtles on the Atlantic coast at a project called La Tortuga Feliz - The Happy Turtle. In return for the incredibly low sum of $15 a day we got Posted by Raebow in Raebow & Georges hairy adventure | Oct 16, 2008
- Public Transportation: A Great Famliy Activity
When I traveled through Latin America, I booked over 330 bus hours. You couldn’t pay me enough to take a long bus ride anywhere these days. However, I absolutely adore local public transportation; in moderation, of course. And, in Costa Posted by marina5 in MuchaCostaRica | Oct 6, 2008
- 2 weeks in Costa Rica
I met up with Sarah and Gemma in Allajuela as its near the airport and they didn´t arrive until quite late. We have spent the last 2 weeks travelling around northern Costa Rica and have managed to see a Posted by katiew in White Around The World | Sep 20, 2008
- Back to the Northern hemisphere, Costa Rica
My first impression of Costa Rica when I saw it from the plane was how green it looked. Everywhere was green with just a few buildings. Everywhere else I have been it has been the middle of the Posted by katiew in White Around The World | Sep 13, 2008
- Homegrown
Food on the Farm:
Bananas
Oranges
Biriba
Starfruit
Guava
Avocado
Tomatoes (are coming along...)
Yo Plum
Mango
Bread Nut
Cacao
Coffee
Beans
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Lettuces
Beet Greens
Broccoli
Katuk
Peanut
Corn (getting there...)
Posted by JillianLee in Journeys with Jillian | Sep 13, 2008
- On a-Grid, Off Again
Some time has passed since my last update...I have departed the world of tourist stops and internet cafes and have ventured off the grid, somewhat, while I stay at Finca La Puebla outside of the small city of San Isidro Posted by JillianLee in Journeys with Jillian | Sep 4, 2008
- Monteverde and San Jose, Costa Rica
After leaving Sun Juan del Sur we travelled to Costa Rica. We spent a night in a town called Puntarenas before getting an early bus the next morning to Santa Elena, a small village in the Monteverde area which Posted by elliemike in Ellie and Mike's Trip | Aug 24, 2008
- Costa Rica
Ok, I know it's been a while but hey, better late than never! Below you will see some pretty cool pictures from Costa Rica. I headed down there with my buddy Mike and surfed twice a day almost every day Posted by drovira in Where in the world is Diego? | Aug 18, 2008
- Into Costa Rica and Trip Changes
We took the TICA bus from Managua to San Jose, Costa Rica on August 2. It was supposed to take 9 hours, but after immigration and rerouting due to a bridge collapsing earlier in the day, it was just under Posted by ajthalita in Serious case of Wanderlust | Aug 18, 2008
- Patience, Young Grasshopper
Day .5
After a 5-hour busride upon arriving at the San Jose Airport in Costa Rica, I arrived in Puerto Viejo on the souther Caribbean coast. It was about 5 in the evening, it had been raining and storming all Posted by JillianLee in Journeys with Jillian | Jul 26, 2008
- Costa Rica
had a long trip from guatemala here, pasing through El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua to get here. In San Jose now but heading to the Pacific coast tomorrow for some adventure and relaxation. Then soon on to Peru...... Posted by alibrown85 in Ali's Adventures | Jun 25, 2008
- En Costa Rica y hablo español
¡Hola!
¿Que pasa?
Landet kl 9 paa morgenen. Naar man ser paa kartet kan det virke som Costa Rica er et steinkast unna USA, men flyturen varte i rundt 6 timer. Greide aa glemme aa skru av mobilen ettersom jeg sovnet saa Posted by hodesleng in Roalds World Tour | May 5, 2008
- Costa Rica
PURA VIDA! Hola! Buenas dias!
DEL 1 - PLAYA DE TAMARINDO
Da jeg ankom San Jose, eller flyplassen like utenfor, hadde jeg snakket en del med et par paa flyet nedover, saa vi tok en taxi sammen til hvert vaart hostell. Hunnen Posted by Anittus in Anitas eventyr | Apr 10, 2008
- Manuel Antonio
I was very excited, as you may imagine, to leave San Jose for the coast. Quite personally, I find San Jose to be a rather uninteresting city. Aside from some beautiful parks well suited for reading, San Jose itself is Posted by x kayleigh in costa rica | Feb 16, 2008