Costa Rica

I´ve been in San Jose and then passed a week in the atlantic ocean side, in a small village of rastafari people called Puerto Viejo. Is a place really worthwhile to be seen.

I stayed hosted in such a pictoresque place : Cabinas Verdes. Totally recommed.

My life was changed forever by:
#Seeing pairs of scarlet macaws flying overhead then stopping to eat fruit on the grounds, seeing monkeys in their native habitat, and toucans, quetzals, iguanas, tree frogs, snakes, leaf cutter ants, anemones, sea cucumbers, sea slugs, and more.
#Eating fresh tropical fruit at breakfast and lunch daily; drinking the best cafe con leche (coffee); sampling the local food; going to local restaurants; eating real sugar, not fructose.
#meeting local people; seeing costa rican cowboys at the local “county” fair and more.
#rain forests, cloud forests, dry forest, farmland, volcanoes, plantations, biological stations, pacific beaches, and more.
how could my life NOT be changed by this wonderful country, its people and its resources? Go, explore, experience, live, then go back.

I lived in Costa Rica for three years from ‘93 to ‘96. An incredible experience that everyone should experience. The people are among the friendliest I have encountered.

Between beach and jungle, Tortuguero is a place where the Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) has a turle conservation station. It’s a lovely place to volunteer and do good during your vacation!

went last week…san jose, la fortuna & volcano arenal, monteverde, & tamarindo!

This place was amazing! I highly recommend a package that takes you to a few places because it is such a diverse country. It allowed me to truly relax, play & realize what I have here at home as well as how huge this world is. I truly have the bug for adventures now.

Don’t go in the off season. TOO HOT!!!!! Otherwise, beautiful!

We just got back a few days ago and I already miss it. That may have something to do with the fact that it’s snowing here and was pretty much perfect down there. The weather, the vegetation, the fruit, the wildlife… it was all great.

Some friends and are planning a trip to Costa Rica for the first week of April. I have never been there, but my friends have. We should fly into San Jose, where we will spend a couple of days and then take a small plane to Liberia. Most of our trip is planned for the Northwest Coastal Area (Guanacaste).

Looking forward to “zipping” through the trees, repelling down the waterfalls and riding quads on the beach.

The main reason for this trip is to (hopefully) start a trend of touring the Southern portion of the Western Hemisphere. I am very intrigued by Latin and South America and would like to visit several spots.

I have been fortunate enough to have traveled across Europe and Asia and would like to add South America to the list.

I am looking forward to posting my summary and pictures (hopefully good stories) at the end of April!

Beautiful once you get out of the nasty cities