Everyone has experienced a lost bag at some point their travel experience and we all know what a huge pain it can be. Going days without a change of clothes, your own toiletries, and other important vacation items in a foreign counrty is not a pleasant experience. Here are some quality tips from an experienced baggage […]
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The next time Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda visits Costa Rica, he may be asked to leave immediately. This past weekend he was in the country for an appearance in Cartago. He is a man who bears the symbol 666 on his arm and on all of his clothing. He believes that he is Jesus […]
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Mel Gibson, his wife, and seven kids are leaving the United States and moving to the Guanacaste province in Costa Rica. They have sold properties in Connecticut and California to afford the $26 million ranch a secluded area of the country. Mel has met with the president and several leaders of industry. He plans to […]
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Cloud Forests are some of the nicest natural spectacles available in Costa Rica. With perpetual clouds and misty rain, the area holds an aura of vitality. Everywhere you look something is alive in the cloud forest. The northern highlands of Costa Rica are covered in part by cloud forests, all the way up to Monteverde.
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This past weekend we went up to the Arenal Volcano area for a couple of nights. I stayed at the new hotel on the outskirts of La Fortuna town called the Magic Mountain hotel. Only 2 months after its opening I was accommodated in a standard room looking at the north face of the volcano […]
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While visiting Volcano Arenal, why not take advantage of all of the tours that are located within a 20 minute drive? This past weekend we explored the river on a Safari Float. Unlike river rafting there are no rapids or rough waters, but you are still in a raft with paddles and life jackets. It […]
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The Mountain Magic Hotel, in Arenal, Costa Rica, has only been open for business for 2 months. From first glance the hotel looks as though it is part of a major hotel chain. The lobby is nice and very grand. Upon entering every part of the hotel the new aroma immediately hits you. We stayed in […]
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The Arenal Kioro Hotel in Costa Rica had a great view of the Arenal Volcano. The hotel rooms from the outside looked too much like a series of condos, but on the inside, the rooms were very nice. All the rooms do have a nice view of the volcano, especially if you are sitting in the […]
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Villa Caletas was one of the most amazing hotels I have visited here in Costa Rica. Located about a twenty-minute drive from Jaco center, it’s on top of a beautiful mountain with wonderful views of the ocean and the nature around it. The infinity pool was a nice place to sit and relax for the […]
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Once again I am headed to a new destination in the incredible country of Costa Rica. This weekend takes me to Arenal, the third most active volcano in the world! Daily eruptions, the rainforest, and La Fortuna waterfall make this one of the most popular destinations in the country.
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