Costa Rica travel stories
I sleep in a treehouse, framed with bamboo and protected by walls made of clay. I wake to the fervent howls of the growler monkeys at 6 am. Bathing in the early morning sunshine, I brush my teeth over a clay sink. In the last few weeks, I have been living and working...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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 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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
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...
