After my first trip to the projects in Puerto Viejo and Bambu I really got to see what they are doing. It’s amazing to see what a big difference they have made in the last few years, but there is still so much more they want to do, to help out. The people are so thankful for everything Tropical Adventures is doing for them and they are so happy to see them. That’s when I realized: Wow they are doing a great job and I can be a part of it for a few months.
Before working for Tropical Adventures I always wanted to volunteer, but I never really go the idea of paying for it. Why spend so much money, when you just want to help. There is actually a pretty simple explanation, well for Tropical Adventures there is. How can you help people when you don’t have the resources to do it? How can you take care of volunteers when you don’t have the money to do that? How can you make sure e
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Time flies when you are having fun
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When the Thugs Cry
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uluckidog 1061 days ago
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After more than 24 hours of travel via 2 flights, 2 bus rides, and a short hike, we have arrived. Yes, our trip included being tested for Swine Flu and other possible diseases. Yes, our overnight bus of choice was cancelled due to today’s election. Yes, we negotiated hard and found our way on to another bus. Yes our hard negotiated bus trip included an unexpected change of buses in the capital ‘S’, Shady-McShady bus station in Puerto Viejo, and yes, the thugs got a little whiney along the way.
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TripAdvisor Puerto Viejo
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Renting mopeds in Puerto Viejo
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Riding scooters in peurto veijo can be challenging When we are in PV in August, the four of us are thinking of renting mopeds for the day or perhaps a couple of days to tour around all of the surrounding area. Can anyone recommend a good shop to rent them from? I heard of a shop that starts with an "S" but I cannot remember the full name. How much would two mopeds for the day be? For a two day rental? Is it safe to drive on them in this area? At night? Helmets required? Any info is much appreciated.
Best Hostels for Camping in Costa Rica
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One of the best ways to save money while traveling around Costa Rica is to camp out. Believe it or not, there aren’t a lot of hostels that allow camping. A number of hostels that’s it on the beach may allow you to camp, but might not give you all the security you would receive if you were staying in a dorm or room. Whatever you do, do not camp out on the beach alone. While it is legal in Costa Rica to camp on the beach for free, it is also extremely dangerous and stupid. Do you your self a favor and find a hostel that allows camping. below are some of our favorites.
Chauita National Park
One of the few national parks in Costa Rica that allows camping, this one is set along an enviable stretch of white sand beach. Choose from hiking in the tropical forest or snorkeling and SCUBA diving in the rich marine environment. Established in 1978, the park is also known for an a
Chauita National Park
One of the few national parks in Costa Rica that allows camping, this one is set along an enviable stretch of white sand beach. Choose from hiking in the tropical forest or snorkeling and SCUBA diving in the rich marine environment. Established in 1978, the park is also known for an a
Daily Costa Rica Manzanillo Beach
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uluckidog 1062 days ago
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At the end of the line on the Caribbean Coast lies a beautiful, barely touched beach. Just twenty minutes from Puerto Viejo, Manzanillo is part of a National Park system with great snorkeling and lovely beaches.
Puerto Viejo my eclectic homeland
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uluckidog 1062 days ago
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I was born in Trinidad and definitely consider it my 'mother' country. My early adult years in the US make it my 'adopted' country. But Puerto Viejo, on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica is certainly a place that is my 'individualism' town of choice. aybe it was the landscape. Undeveloped beaches overhung with branches of almond trees. Mountains in the background without any visible buildings. The main road running alongside the shore so that you could just park your bike and jump into the water on the spur of the moment.
The place if full of 'misfits.' People who have found themselves to be really out of sync with the values of much of the rest of the world but feel at home here. There is a little community of cowboy style outlaws on the north of the town but I didn't really want to get too close.
The place if full of 'misfits.' People who have found themselves to be really out of sync with the values of much of the rest of the world but feel at home here. There is a little community of cowboy style outlaws on the north of the town but I didn't really want to get too close.
Trouble in the Jungle
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uluckidog 1062 days ago
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Today we travelled to Puerto Viejo via a very bumpy ride in the Land Rover, and tomorrow we travel by truck and by boat to the Delta property. I will try to post pictures when I can. Hopefully we will be able to go to Cahuita next week, but that is still up in the air at this point because of some paperwork that needs to be done. I don’t really understand it myself, but it is none of my business, so that is okay.
I fell in the river for the first time today. I was carrying the first load of supplies to the boat, and I slipped on the muddy bottom step. Luckily I only went in thigh deep, so my cloths and bags were reasonably dry. I will have to wash my cloths now, but that is okay because we are traveling to Puerto Viejo soon, where Ana has a washing machine.
I fell in the river for the first time today. I was carrying the first load of supplies to the boat, and I slipped on the muddy bottom step. Luckily I only went in thigh deep, so my cloths and bags were reasonably dry. I will have to wash my cloths now, but that is okay because we are traveling to Puerto Viejo soon, where Ana has a washing machine.
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