It was a hot morning in Montezuma, Costa Rica and the walk down the hill to the village was agony. I was only half way down the hill when a young man on a motorbike stopped. "Senorita, I take you to bottom of hill if you like." He was wearing a nice shirt...
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A Stranger Roadtrippen’ in a Strange Land – How I Learned to Road Trip Abroad
Friends often call me a NASA-TV nerd. I watch transfixed by late night filler video of an earth rotating below the orbiting International Space Station, and in the same way I' m fascinated at how Google Earth maps depict the earth from space. I've found it to be my...
Exploring Costa Rica with Massi Devoto Chen
Get In The Know About Costa Rica with Massi Devoto Chen Our video Interview I had the pleasure of meeting Massi Devoto Chen at Pann's in Los Angeles to discuss one of my favorite topics, Costa Rica. What I remember most about my first trip to Costa Rica, a visit to...
Finding the Lost River in Costa Rica
A Hidden Thermal River in Costa Rica's Dry Forest What is Rio Perdido? Floating in the river, I close my eyes and let the hot water wash over me, easing all the stress and fatigue from my body and mind. Blue butterflies drift languidly through the air, floating...
Costa Rica Cruise Season
Costa Rica Cruise Season Destination announces new cruise strategy including the addition of a Mesoamerican route and an agreement with Royal Caribbean SAN JOSE, Costa Rica "“ October 21, 2013 "“ With the 2013 "“ 2014 cruise season officially underway,...
Costa Rica Surf and Yoga Retreat Offering Last Minute Discount
Pura Vida Adventures, (PVA), a surf and yoga retreat in Malpais, Costa Rica is holding a Thanksgiving Week Surf Retreat, Nov. 18-24 as a healthy and active alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving feast. They are offering a last minute discount of $400 off for a...
“Hola Papi” Love Found Me in CR
Hola Papi She said. "Hola Papi," I had taken a short stroll in the rain with my super-compactable umbrella from my four-star hotel, which sat on the pedestrian walkway at the corner of Avenida Central and Calle 1 in San Jose Costa Rica. I had just walked...
Hilton Hotels Launch “Authentically Local” Vacation Experience
(MIAMI, Fla., February 2012) "“ In an effort to meet travelers' growing desire for authentic vacation experiences, a selection of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, and Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America today...
Copa Airlines Announces Service to Four New Destinations
(PANAMA CITY, Jan. 25, 2012) --Â Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., announced that it will begin non-stop service in June 2012 from Panama to four new destinations: Recife, Brazil; Liberia, (Guanacaste), Costa Rica; Las Vegas, Nevada and the island of...
Trafalgar Expands Family Experiences with New Itineraries
(Anaheim, October 2011) "“ With family travel in high demand, Trafalgar has introduced four exciting new itineraries in the 2012 Family Experiences brochure. Now adding up to 18 itineraries, the Family Experiences guided vacations are activity-packed and designed...
New Latin American Vacations in 2012
Brendan Vacations, the Ireland Specialist, is also a leader in providing unique and memorable guided vacations to Latin America. Brendan is now pleased to announce their 2012-13 South & Central America 2012-13 Brochure highlighting the region's vibrant culture...
Paradisus Playa Conchal
If you've been to one all-inclusive resort, you've been to them all. Short of offering some regional cuisine at the buffet restaurant, most all-inclusives lack the personality and charm of their respective countries. Paradisus Playa Conchal on Costa Rica's...
