Maybe a brief detour to a river doesn’t seem like much compared to pricey zip-line tours and river rafting, but it remained a highlight of my trip, much like the surf lesson had stuck out in Puerto Viejo the weekend before. The first time I noticed the limp in our taxi driver’s leg, I had grown so accustomed to averting my eyes around local men that I looked away without even realizing it.
We were in La Fortuna, a small town made famous by its active volcano, Arenal, which lures tourists to resort-like hot springs with water slides and wet bars. And the fact that almost everything in La Fortuna is priced in American dollars is a very, very bad sign in terms of cheap travel....
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The VolunTourist Avoiding the Tourist Traps in a Taxi in Costa Rica
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Mateo 1050 days ago
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Want to Live a Long Happy Sustainable Life Consider Central America
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Dangelo 1050 days ago
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After having lived in Canada and the Caribbean where I reside now, Canada offers far better sustainable living. As for Costa Rica, that country...Happy, healthy & sustainable: Green countries scored the highest, yellow and orange in between, red the worst. I
Surprisingly, almost all of the top ten countries according to the index are located in Central America and the Caribbean, with Costa Rica coming out the clear winner. With the highest reported life satisfaction in the world, Costa Ricans live longer than Americans (78.5 years), yet their ecological footprint is one quarter of the size of the gringos to the north....
Surprisingly, almost all of the top ten countries according to the index are located in Central America and the Caribbean, with Costa Rica coming out the clear winner. With the highest reported life satisfaction in the world, Costa Ricans live longer than Americans (78.5 years), yet their ecological footprint is one quarter of the size of the gringos to the north....
Under the Umbrella Tree in Caribbean Costa Rica
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Dangelo 1050 days ago
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I found out yesterday that I am actually getting picked up by my Scout conference organizers on Sunday, not Monday like I had thought/planned, so today was really my only day for any sight-seeing in Costa Rica. I'm very happy with the one day I had, though! I think I saw everything I came to this country to see! Through my hostel, I booked a tour with Tom's Jungle Safari to Tortuguera National Park. At the time, I had no idea what or where that park was. I just went up to the front desk and said "I want to go into the jungle. What do you recommend?" and they pointed me in this direction. Turns out, Tortuguera is supposed to be the most remote part of Costa Rica. It is only accessible by boat and contains the one of the most important sea turtle nesting sites in the
Howler Monkeys.
There was a two-toed sloth up there, too.Western Hemisphere. Also, it's on the Caribbea
Howler Monkeys.
There was a two-toed sloth up there, too.Western Hemisphere. Also, it's on the Caribbea
Alto Katsi in the mountains of Talamanca Costa Rica
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uluckidog 1050 days ago
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Alto Katsi is a small, remote community in the mountains of Talamanca, Costa Rica. There are about 16 houses and approximately 80 people. I had the pleasure and priveledge of visiting this community with another volunteer, Chiara Nardi, during the early part of May.
The purpose for the trip was to disperse medicines and vitamins to animals. I had been given a donation by family friends to spend during my internship here and chose to spend part towards animals after speaking with a few people here about how it could best be used. In communities such as Alto Katsi, where people and their animals live in close proximity, animal health is important. Healthy animals mean healthy people.
So, the supplies were collected at the vetrinarian in Bribri, our bags were packed and off we went…let the adventure begin! ...
The purpose for the trip was to disperse medicines and vitamins to animals. I had been given a donation by family friends to spend during my internship here and chose to spend part towards animals after speaking with a few people here about how it could best be used. In communities such as Alto Katsi, where people and their animals live in close proximity, animal health is important. Healthy animals mean healthy people.
So, the supplies were collected at the vetrinarian in Bribri, our bags were packed and off we went…let the adventure begin! ...
Do not leave Puerto Viejo without a visit to Echo Books
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uluckidog 1050 days ago
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If you are looking for gifts, books of all sorts, respite from jungle heat, and a bite of the best homemade chocolate truffles around, consider a visit to Echo Books. The store features books of all types, including guide books and books in languages other than English. There is an interesting collection of gifts to bring home. And the place is air conditioned -- which gives a very welcome and unexpected feeling of "cool". The owner is an expert chocolate maker. She and her partner serve great local coffee. Don't leave Puerto Viejo without making a visit to this unique shop. You'll be delighted....
Puerto Viejo Costa Rica
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uluckidog 1050 days ago
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Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica If you Plan on going to Costa Rica .. this is a really great place to Stay...While Iani distracted the snake .. by capturing it .. I courageously took photos from a distance.. Afterwards she chased me around the house with the snake .. I was screaming like a little girl and making threats not to cook or wash her clothes anymore .. nly in Costa Rica can a 4 foot snake fall out of a tree and not make it all the way to the ground because it got caught in a beefy spider web...Iani found Eric-Alfred in the shower .. she thought about putting him outside because he looked undernourished.. but decided that he was a domesticated frog and probably lost his ability to survive in the wild...
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Sloth Sanctuary
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Keyon 1050 days ago
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We went to the Aviarios about two weeks ago - we took the public bus from Cahuita (about $1) and did the long tour ($25) which included a boat ride (birdwatching wildlife watching). But you can visit the restaurant and see many of the babies and Buttercup (the first sloth rescued) for free. Or you can do a simplified tour (just the sloths) for less. Definitely recommend it. I highly recommend the sloth sanctuary. Please read my travel blog on the web costaricalearn
Go to search box top right on the first page and type sloth refuge. Also the category is: national parks and wildlife refuges, and you can also find it that way. You will find a very informative article all about it. Have not yet visited the waterfall gardens since the earthquake, however i understand it is now open with only a couple water falls, so road must be pretty good....
Go to search box top right on the first page and type sloth refuge. Also the category is: national parks and wildlife refuges, and you can also find it that way. You will find a very informative article all about it. Have not yet visited the waterfall gardens since the earthquake, however i understand it is now open with only a couple water falls, so road must be pretty good....
Costa Rica Travelog
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Keyon 1050 days ago
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On the way we were joined at the San Jose train station by Kari from London. She was thinking of travelling further down the coast to Punta Viejo but thought our group must have been worth staying with. In Chauita - we just pretty much hung out and talked and eat and drank beer. I went on two early morning runs of 8 kilometers in the national park there along the coast. Yiftach and I returned today Friday. Jens and Kari travelled on down south to Panama. ...
Transitions
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Keyon 1050 days ago
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...the journey and is rarely ever attained (never did make it to Panama or Honduras but oh the joys of Cahuita and Punta Gorda) but puts me on...
Cahuita
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Keyon 1051 days ago
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Last stop Cahuita, which is on the Carribean coast and has a very mellow Rasta & Ganja vibe. It also sports a nifty national park filled to the...Flying through Costa Rica due to its price level and the fact that it is absolutely filled with unfortunately loud people [OK, Americans] on 2 week holidays. Last stop Cahuita, which is on the Carribean coast and has a very mellow Rasta & Ganja vibe. It also sports a nifty national park filled to the gills with monkeys and crabs (not together). I also happened upon a lonely racoon and a timid Koati.
Whilst shuffling downtown on my final day someone taps me on the shoulder and says "Andrew". After about a second of unrecognition I finally realise it was an ex-school colleague who I hadn't seen in night on 22 years. Small world....
Whilst shuffling downtown on my final day someone taps me on the shoulder and says "Andrew". After about a second of unrecognition I finally realise it was an ex-school colleague who I hadn't seen in night on 22 years. Small world....
Puerto Viejo Travelog from the Past Part VII
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Cruz 1051 days ago
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It is a good thing we are going back by boat to Manzanillo, I for one am not up for another 5 mile trek through the jungle. Little fishing boats with out board motors arrive and we wade out to them through the surf, getting mostly wet in the process. It isn't lunch time yet when we arrive in Manzillo, so everyone has free time on the beach. It the last leg of the trip and mostly everyone is well behaved and reasonable. I ask Patrick if he will keep an eye on my group with Annette so I can walk down the beach. Warm ocean to my right and rows of palm trees on the left, I walk and walk, the ocean licking feet, ankles, calves. I could go on like this forever.Wanderlust has taken over. I wonder if I would be missed if I kept walking, what would Dexter do if I failed to show for lunch? I walk and walk. I remember another time...
Vale la pena on Costa Ricas Caribbean shore part one
Posted by
Mateo 1051 days ago
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Many Costa Rica-bound travelers and most everyone that have perused a Lonely Planet book or website have heard of Puerto Viejo. Air travel is hectic and expensive, often crowded and seems to rarely turn out exactly as planned. The trip from the airport and capital city of San Jose to the Caribe side of Costa Rica makes the airborne leg of the trip seem both insignificant and vale la pena, worth the pain....
Puerto Viejo is my favorite place in Costa Rica
Posted by
Aleale 1051 days ago
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Going for 2 days, any hotel suggestions and things to do? My hotel suggestion is Banana Azul located about 1km north of town. Try to get the Red Frog Room if possible. Collin and Roberto are wonderful hosts.
Be sure to make it to the picture-post card beach beach at Punta Uva.
Eat dinner at El Loco Natural and Chili Rojo
Swim under the waterfall on the road to BriBri
Visit the “chocolate lady” and see (and taste) chocolare made from scratch
Hike around Manzanillo
Have a beer or Margarita at El Dorado
Swim in a warm waters of the caribbean
Be sure to make it to the picture-post card beach beach at Punta Uva.
Eat dinner at El Loco Natural and Chili Rojo
Swim under the waterfall on the road to BriBri
Visit the “chocolate lady” and see (and taste) chocolare made from scratch
Hike around Manzanillo
Have a beer or Margarita at El Dorado
Swim in a warm waters of the caribbean
Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast
Posted by
uluckidog 1052 days ago
(http://caribbeantravelnews.blogspot.com)
Once upon a time… long before pillow menus and linens with thread counts were of any importance to me, I lived here… the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. 6 glorious months without a care in the world in a place trapped in time. I was here 12 years ago, before the digital camera age so I don’t have many of my own photos to share. Recently, I found a wonderful company and creators of a DVD of images from the coast… each one straight from my own memories. Enjoy these images below and check out Pura Vida DVD for more! The End! All photos from Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. (16 Photos)...
Puerto Viejo You feel like you want to go out?
Posted by
uluckidog 1052 days ago
(http://www.crazyjungle.com)
We just wanted to inform you about a couple of events taking place in Puerto Viejo area, so if you are around, enjoy it and let us know about the experience!!! The BioFuel Cooperative and ATEC are starting at series of Movie Nights at the restaurant in the corner of Puerto Viejo called Tex-Mex.
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