Bus transportation in Costa Rica can be a practical solution to the question: “How to get around in Costa Rica?” If you have the time and are willing to put up with inconveniences, the country offers an extensive public transit system. Bus transportation in Costa Rica can be an exciting adventure. Immersed among the [...]
Tortuguero
When visiting Costa Rica, Tortuguero is one place you don’t want to miss. Accessible by water only, or by air, it takes some planning to get there.
The village of Tortuguero is quaint and the boat ride provides opportunity for spotting caymen, crocodiles, monkeys and a variety of herons and other waterfowl.
The beach at Tortuguero is [...]
10,000 Miles Later……
It is probably more than that, but I’ll settle on 10,000 as it’s a nice even number.
First we drove through the USA and put 6,000 miles on our 1971 Monte Carlo.
What surprised us was that the Monte got a lot of attention and appreciation. The central states have snow in the winter and [...]
Do I Need to Know Spanish?
You might be asking yourself: “Do I Need to Know Spanish before I leave for my Costa Rican Vacation?”
While it is beneficial to know Spanish, it isn’t absolutely necessary. Many people in Costa Rica speak English, especially in the hotels and restaurants in [...]
Where is your favorite travel spot in Costa Rica? No doubt some will say they don’t have one favorite spot, but several. There are so many places in Costa Rica to enjoy. For one, there are the beaches or playas.
Playa Dominical is one of my favorite travel spots in Costa Rica. [...]
Costa Rican Vacation
What should you pack, now that you’ve decided to take a Costa Rican Vacation? To a great extent what you bring depends on what you plan to do and what your personal preferences are.
To give you an idea of what you might want to have along, I’ll let you take [...]
Are you afraid of landing in a strange country and unsure of how to find your way?
A great solution is to enroll in a language school. There are options for attending anywhere from a week to several months.
The school we signed up with arranged for us to be picked up at the airport and taken [...]
We just returned from our third visit to Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a great place to travel to. While the first two trips (December 2005 and August 2006) were for exploring the country, our last visit’s itinerary included visits to the dentist.
We rented a vehicle this last time as well. While renting a vehicle [...]