Archive for April, 2008
Earth Class Mail
While Costa Rica does have in international postal system, like other things in the country, it isn’t the most efficient. Home delivery of mail is pretty much non existent, mail boxes are never seen, and house numbers hardly exist. It is pretty easy and reliable to send post cards, letters and small envelope based packages out of the country using the postal system. On the other hand, getting mail shipped to you, not so much. Luckily, there is a new “web 2.0″ company that has some what of a solution.
Date: April 24th, 2008 |
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Traveling Safe in Costa Rica
Overall, Costa Rica is a pretty safe country if you are an experienced traveler and know how to stay safe. All it takes to stay safe in Costa Rica is a little bit of common sense, some street smarts, and local knowledge. Here are some of our tips on how to stay safe while traveling in Costa Rica.
Date: April 22nd, 2008 |
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Bus Traveling Tips
Buses will more than likely be your most common form of transportation for long distance travel across Costa Rica. These bus ride are a huge bang for your buck and the best way to get around the country if you are on a budget. Here are a few of our tips for staying safe and comfortable on bus rides.
Date: April 21st, 2008 |
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Flushing Toilet Paper in Costa Rica
It is very surprising to anyone who has never visited Costa Rica, that you can’t flush the toilet paper down the toilet. Worse still, is that since this is the exact opposite of what many of us have been taught all our life, it is hard thing to get in the habit of. But the title of this post still poses the question; why cant you flush toilet paper in Costa Rica?
Date: April 18th, 2008 |
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Eco Termales
Eco Termales - The smallest and most private of all the hot springs.
The Eco Termales hot springs may be the smallest of the hot springs in the area, but you won’t find any of the guests complaining about it. In fact, its size and strict reservation system is one of its main selling points. Eco Termales admission is based on a reservation system. This reservation system is designed to keep the number of guests to a minimum, therefore, ensuring that everyone has their own privacy and that the springs don’t get over crowded.
Date: April 17th, 2008 |
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What are Sodas in Costa Rica?
Have you been doing some reading up on Costa Rica and heard a lot about sodas? Not sure what they are? I assure you that Costa Ricans don’t have some obsession with syrupy, caffeinated drinks. Quite the opposite in fact. Sodas are simply small restaurants that have limited menu options and have affordable prices.
Date: April 23rd, 2008 |
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The Strangler Fig Tree
In Santa Elena, a small town near Monte Verde, is one of the coolest attractions in all of Costa Rica. The best part about this super secret adventure, its free. This “attraction” isn’t so much of an attraction as it is a dead tree. Yes, a dead tree is one of the coolest things to see in Costa Rica, to find out why, you’ll have to keep reading.
Date: April 21st, 2008 |
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Taxi Tips
Next to buses, taxis will probably be your most popular form of transportation throughout Costa Rica. Taxis here are easy to find and can be an affordable and safe way to get around if you know what you are doing. Here are a few tips to make sure you don’t get ripped off on taxi rides.
Date: April 18th, 2008 |
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Monteverde
Many consider Monteverde to be the second most popular destination in Costa Rica. This is, no doubt, due to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Monteverde is regarded as having the most beautiful cloud forests in all of Costa Rica. Combine the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with the neighboring Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve and you are blessed with miles and miles of picture perfect scenery.
Date: April 18th, 2008 |
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Must See Houses of Costa Rica
It is no secret that buying land and building houses in Costa Rica can be done for very cheap. Although prices for land are getting higher and contractors are starting to charge more, you can still get a lot for your money. Which means, if you have a whole lot of money, you can get one heck of a house. Check out this post to see what some people are building with their money.
Date: April 15th, 2008 |
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