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Costa Rica on a Shoestring

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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Puerto Viejo: Cycling along Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast

“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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Bang Namphueng, Bangkok: Love at first sight, the second time around

On our first visit to Thailand’s capital, we couldn’t wait to leave…but the second time around was love at first sight cycling around the Bang Namphueng area of Bangkok. Read on to find out why and how to travel to this exotic jungle just outside the city.

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