Wednesday, April 28, 2010

New Addition to Endangered list in Costa Rica…..Boutique Hotels?

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Walking down memory lane to the 1990’s, Costa Rica welcomed their first world class hotel chain, the Spanish firm known as Barceló. Special...
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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria Day! Brave Martyr or Brazen Myth?

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Juan Santamaría , an impoverished drummer boy, born of a single mother from the town of Alajuela, is easily the most famous martyr in Costa...
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Easter in Costa Rica....Religious Parades, Beach Escapes & the Famous Miel de Chiverre!

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Easter Week , or Semana Santa , is easily one of the most important weeks of the year for Costa Ricans. Full of important religious ceremoni...
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Saturday, March 13, 2010

This Costa Rican Rodent is no Rat!

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A popular Costa Rican jungle inhabitant commonly found around Manuel Antonio, as well as within the grounds of Hotel Makanda by the Sea , is...
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Friday, February 26, 2010

“Peach Palm”, a sorry translation for the popular Pejibaye Fruit in Costa Rica

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When traveling or living in a foreign country, experimenting with foods, fruits and customs of the host country should be a part of your adv...
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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Your lucky day? A bit about the Gambling Industry in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica, though not generally the first choice for a gambling themed vacation, has over the last few years continued growing as a new des...
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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Quepos, Costa Rica....once home to the fierce Quepoa Indians!

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Quepos acquired its name from the Quepoa Indians, which derived from the Boruca tribes that migrated northward from Columbia towards the end...
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Tico Tarzan...a true Costa Rican Adventure!!

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Imagine upon moving to a foreign country one of the first persons you meet is fondly known by all as ¨Tico Tarzan¨! Officially named Gilber...
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Just being a Fool in Costa Rica.....again!!

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Are you a fool every day, just on April fool’s Day, or surprise!.... you could be proven a fool while in Costa Rica in late December! Decem...
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Monday, December 7, 2009

Traditions for a typical Costa Rican Christmas…..we´re doing what??

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In case you haven´t noticed, Costa Rica Christmas decorations and discount sales began long before Halloween dates passed. This brings to m...
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