Archive for the ‘Costa Rica’ Category

What do Costa Ricans eat for breakfast?

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Rice and beans.  As an American who view breakfast as eating cereal, eggs, french toasts, muffins and pancakes, I couldn’t picture eating rice and beans.  I later learned from the locals that they eat rice and beans during all three meals.  Wow!

Pan American highway

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Pan American Highway has to be one of the world’s longest roads – it goes from the top tip of Alaska to the bottom tip of South of America – I hope to find a man who wants to drive for me on this road for a year. It’s a serious dream!

Determination comes a long way

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Several weeks ago, I posted on Twitter and Facebook asking how I can head to Llanos del Cortez Waterfall.  No one responded. I searched online.  One offered a private driver to head there from Flamingo Beach for over 200 dollars.  Another tour group offered a day tour that included the waterfall, but a big part of [...]

Chilling out at the paradise

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

After hearing from many Americans about how wonderful the beaches are in Costa Rica, I knew it was a must to see a beach and stay at a resort.  When I see advertisements of sparkling blue pool along with smoothies and fruits and, I often thought they were exaggerations.  But they were truly not exaggerations. [...]

Tabacon Hot Springs

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Travelers on Twitter raved about Tabacon Hot Springs and said it is one of the most relaxing and beautiful hot springs in Costa Rica. After riding a bus where I was the only one on the bus (Another great perk of low season!) for a few hours from Monteverde to Arenal Volcano, I decided that [...]