Archive for 'Costa Rica'
How much does it cost to travel through Central America?
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Dany.
When you travel long term, your budget becomes your Bible. This is why we wanted to share a break down on how much it cost for us to travel through Central America – including all the splurges and island vacations.
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Hotel Tip Of The Week: Casa Valeria in Samara Beach, Costa Rica
Posted on 20. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Being on the road every day of the year means we stay at countless hotels along the way. For all the run-of-the-mill spots, there are the absolute gems which tick all the boxes. This week’s Hotel Tip: Casa Valeria in Samara Beach, Costa Rica.
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33 things we love about Costa Rica
Posted on 17. Jun, 2011 by jess.
These thirty three things are just a start – there were so many positive aspects of our time in Costa Rica, we could easily list thirty three more! Feel free to share your favs here, too!
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Costa Rica on a Shoestring
Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 by jess.
Costa Rica is the gem in Central America’s tourism crown: lush, green jungles, wild animals, breathtaking beaches and a well-developed infrastructure make a trip to Costa Rica as easy as it can be adventurous, suitable for many different types of visitors. The level of development, however, has also raised prices on goods and services, hotel rates and transportation to a level that most budget travelers (falsely) believe to be out of their range.
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Tops and Flops of 400 days of travel
Posted on 08. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
In 400 days of travel, we have had countless unforgettable travel moments, and share with you here our tops & flops, travel mishaps, favorite experiences and travel recommendations.
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Costa Rica’s National Parks: Manuel Antonio vs. Cahuita
Posted on 05. Jun, 2011 by Dany.
Costa Rica has over 26 national parks. Two of them combine lush, green jungle, wild animals and sandy beaches: Manuel Antonio on the Pacific coast and and Cahuita on the Caribbean. Most travelers don’t have time to hop from coast to coast, so read on for a closer look at both to find which might be the right fit for you.
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Cycling along Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast
Posted on 18. May, 2011 by jess.
“EEEeee! This is just like Eat Pray Love!” Jaime squealed as we pedaled away from the bike rental shop on our shiny bikes to explore the Caribbean beaches of the Costa Rican coast. What we discovered were some of the most laid-back, beautiful beaches in Central America.
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Hotel Tip Of Week: Cabinas Atlantic Surf in Cahuita, Costa Rica
Posted on 15. May, 2011 by jess.
This weekly series focuses on budget hotel gems we discover while on the road. This week: Cabinas Atlantic Surf in Cahuita, Costa Rica.
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When creepy is cute: Visiting a sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica
Posted on 10. May, 2011 by Dany.
After our first sloth encounter in Monteverde, Costa Rica, we were fascinated by these funny-looking creatures and decided to pop into the brand new sloth sanctuary for a visit to learn more about these creepy-cute Costa Rican animals.
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Revisiting a Ghost…Ending my twelve-year love affair with Montezuma, Costa Rica
Posted on 06. May, 2011 by jess.
Montezuma is easily one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches, but my love affair effectively ended after spending three days there in February 2011. The Damn the Man attitude has been cast aside by the hippies who grew up, got jobs, and put Montezuma on the tourist map.
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Hotel Tip of The Week: Backpackers Paradise Costa Linda | Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by jess.
This weekly series focuses on budget hotel gems we discover while on the road. This week: Backpackers Paradise Costa Linda Hotel in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
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Please don’t go to Samara Beach…
Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by jess.
Costa Rica may be a well established destination on the tourist trail, but the Nicoya Peninsula is still very much the country’s own Wild Wild West. Lucky for us, what started off as a transportation nightmare led us to discover our favorite beach on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast…Samara Beach.
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Costa Rica is wild!
Posted on 27. Apr, 2011 by Dany.
We’ve spotted ‘exotic’ wildlife throughout Central America, but nothing like what we saw once we got to Costa Rica – check out our Wild Costa Rica photos!
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Hotel Tip Of The Week: Cabinas El Pueblo in Santa Elena (Monteverde), Costa Rica
Posted on 26. Mar, 2011 by jess.
This weekly series focuses on budget accommodation gems we discover while on the road. This week: Hostel Cabinas El Pueblo in Santa Elena / Monteverde, Costa Rica.
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Polaroid of the week: Sunset over Playa Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Posted on 03. Mar, 2011 by Dany.
This picture-perfect sunset at Manuel Antonio beach in Costa Rica was so beautiful the crowd applauded as it set. Where has your most beautiful sunset been?
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