One of the best parts about traveling for young adults is discovering the nightlife in all the towns.  Each town has its own flavor and attitude bringing a different vibe for the nightlife scene.  Tamarindo is a surf town that has become a popular destination for Americans and most of the people that live there [...]

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This last weekend I took my first trip in Costa Rica via public buses.  Tamarindo was my weekend destination and it was a mere 170 miles away.  The bus ride from downtown Coca-Cola station was 2,650 colones or around five dollars.  It is advertised as taking around 5 hours to get to Tamarindo, which seemed [...]

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For anyone traveling to the Ocotal area Father Rooster is a must.  This small beachfront restaurant/bar is a true treasure.  On the small Ocotal beach this is the only place to get

Filed under: Hotel & Restaurant Reviews on August 20th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

It is amazing to drive through a city and see the difference in landscape literally change from one block to the next.  Since moving to San Jose, this experience happens everyday, but by no means does this only happen in San Jose; it happens all over the world. 

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Are you looking for an amazing deal on flights to Costa Rica…well look no further than Spirit Airlines.  They have just announced a great price on one way flight deals between San Jose and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  On August 23rd, 27th, 30th, and 31st one could fly from Ft. Lauderdale to San Jose for a mere [...]

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Good news!  Since last year the number of inbound international flights has risen from 1,380 to 1,888.  That’s an increase of over 500 in just one year.  Wow.  I guess one could assume that Costa Rica is getting to be a bit more popular.  Of course it is getting more popular, look what the country [...]

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If you are looking to get away from San Jose and still enjoy a great meal take a short drive about 19 kilometers southwest of San Jose to the little town of Ciudad Colon. We have found a little gem of a restaurant there. It is called Casa 76 and it specializes in great Italian [...]

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This information is for those planning on traveling to Costa Rica for over a three month period of time.  Many people do not know much about the Costa Rican policy on long term visitors, and for those assuming that you can just come and stay for as long as you desire

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 In Modern Bride magazine’s 11th annual ¨World’s Best Honeymoons¨ survey, Costa Rica was named the fourth best honeymoon location in the world.  It was a close contest behind Italy, Hawaii, and Tahiti.

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When traveling to any country it is always smart to look into the possible diseases that one can pick up while on vacation.  Well, unless you are traveling to a very remote area in Costa Rica is not advised to take anything.  If you are traveling to a remote location Malaria pills may be in [...]

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