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February 9, 2018 / August 23, 2018 by Ricardo | 2 Comments on Sweet Spa Treatments – Coffee and Chocolate Makes Skin Happy
With spas eager to find more holistic solutions to providing the best treatments for their clients, what was once considered a trend is now as ubiquitous as Pokemon GO. The healing effects of natural herbs and fruits have been employed by the Chinese for more than 2,500 years. Many more countries are jumping on the […]
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January 6, 2017 / August 23, 2018 by Ricardo | 3 Comments on Costa Rica May Not Be Right For You If…
I’m not gonna lie, tourism is very important to Costa Rica, but even so, here are some things that may turn off potential visitors to our lovely country. You may want to rethink your decision to visit/move here if… "China’s New Facekini" photo © unknown You don’t like sunshine. This is the tropics after all. […]
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November 17, 2016 / November 16, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
"Cruise to Costa Rica" photo © iStock Ah, cruising is the life. You’re practically waited on hand and foot. With all of the cool activities on board (IMAX, gambling, facials!) you’re never bored; there’s yummy food galore; and the booze is flowing. And with more and more cruise ships docking at both Pacific and Caribbean […]
November 1, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Say Bon Jour to direct flights from France! Bienvenue to Air France whose first direct flight lands on Wednesday, November 2nd from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport. The airline will operate two weekly flights into and out of Costa Rica’s capital at the Juan Santamaria Airport on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Discover the enchanting landscapes of Costa […]
October 4, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
A lone road trip is just the way to explore Costa Rica at your own pace! Consider a number of gadgets to take on the road for the ultimate solo experience. Binge-Watching Galore "Streaming Shows" photo © Amazon There’s no way you’re going to let a little coast-to-coast roadtrip get in the way of your […]
September 13, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Costa Rica is forging forward on its ambitious route to becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral country. It’s unusual for a country to find a direction where it can promote green practices while developing economically. But the tiny Latin American nation is making it work by selling its natural resources as a tourist attraction while generating […]
September 2, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
A road trip could be a make or break for a budding relationship. So make it easy on yourself and your SO by choosing a destination where romance can blossom with minimal effort. "Alone Time with Your SO"photo © Universal Pictures Costa Rica has so much to offer with volcanoes, rainforests, and beaches that to […]
August 26, 2016 / August 23, 2018 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
If you want to begin your Costa Rican vacation in style — consider paying a little more for that upgraded, direct flight to get substantially more comfort. "Fully Flat Bed for a Good Night’s Sleep"photo © British Airways "Embroidered Cotton Sleep Suit"photo © Air France "Airline Skincare Kit"photo © British Airways "Spanish Cuisine"photo © Iberia […]
August 23, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
You don’t really know somebody until you’ve traveled with them. For young people especially, seeing the world with a new significant other is an unparalleled learning experience. You get to see a new part of the globe, and you get to learn new things about your partner. "Romance Blossoms on Vacation"photo © Studio Firma Let’s […]
August 16, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
We are blessed to have a Costa Rican locale as one of the featured finalists in the 2016 Weather Photographer of the Year competition, sponsored by The Royal Meteorological Society and The Royal Photographic Society. Punta Banco is one of Costa Rica’s undiscovered beaches. Located on the Pacific coast, this tiny village of just 200 […]
July 13, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Now that both Thompson and British Airways are scheduling direct flights to this little Central American country, British interest in Costa Rica is sparked. So what’s the appeal? "Punta Uva Beach"photo © Cahuita Info Weather Here’s the opportunity to get away from the grey drizzle of a British winter to the bright sunshine of the […]
May 23, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
NASA has recently revealed new technology that could soon make flight delays and cancellations due to volcanic ash clouds a thing of the past. Disruptions, like that to San Jose’s Juan Santamaria Airport due to the rumblings of Turrialba Volcano last year and briefly last week, may be avoidable in the future. "Turrialba Volcano"photo © […]
May 18, 2016 / December 12, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
As the glow of Tulum fades, the search for beach paradise is bringing visitors to the tiny settlements on the coast of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. The area is hardly undiscovered — Gisele Bunchen and Tom Brady own a vacation home here — but the dirt roads and lack of development provide a […]
May 17, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Get back to childhood fantasies with a night (or more) in a tree house in Costa Rica. This land of national parks and protected areas has no shortage of trees, or it would seem, tree houses: "Climbing to the Tree House"photo © NatureObservatorio.com Nature Observatorio This magical home away from home is located in the […]
May 6, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Vacation days in short supply? Don’t give up on a trip to Costa Rica because of limited time. Baz Dreisinger describes her long weekend in the country which included jungle, beach and city in just three days! "Manuel Antonio"photo © Baz Dreisinger/Forbes She chose to fly into Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) and drive the […]
May 3, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Frequent flyers and those with just bad luck, have experienced the endless crying baby, determined to scream the entire flight. The good news is that JetBlue Airline has found a way to turn this experience into a successful marketing ploy. Passengers on a flight from JFK to Long Beach, California were told that each crying […]
April 27, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
British Airways long anticipated, direct flight from London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) begins today, May 27th. In less than 11 hours, tourists can leave Big Ben behind in the U.K. capital and land in the tropics to begin a vacation in the land of beaches, wildlife and volcanoes. "Now Landing […]
April 26, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Wise travelers know that they should book flights far in advance. They also know that packing a carry-on saves bucks. But master travelers take things a few steps further, and as a result, they save big-time on trips! Check out some of our all-time favorite money hacks for travel, and get ready for quite possibly […]
April 19, 2016 / December 12, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
San Gerado de Dota is one of Costa Rica’s least known travel spots. High up on the slopes of the Talamanca mountain range, that stretches the length of the southern half of the country, this area is known for its coffee plantations and as a habitat for birdlife. Visitors can learn the process of their […]
April 18, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Suad Keserovic cleans a stone ball in Podubravlje village near Zavidovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina April 11, 2016. Keserovic claimed that the stone sphere is 3.30 meter in diameter and the estimated weight of it is about 35 tons. "Mysterious Stone Spheres"photo © REUTERS/Dado Ruvic In a Bosnian forest, the discovery of a strange giant sphere […]
April 17, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
"Clothes That Speak Louder Than Words"photo © IconSpeak Call it the ultimate fashion statement — a shirt that can do the talking when no one understands a word you’re saying. One of the stumbling blocks to enjoying a vacation in Costa Rica can be an inability to communicate, if Spanish isn’t a language you speak […]
April 6, 2016 / August 2, 2017 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
In an effort to celebrate the coming of Spring, we found out that the Top 9 of the World’s Most Beautiful Forests includes Monteverde! Set some 4,662 feet above sea level, the verdant landscape of Monteverde Cloud Forest is often shrouded in misty clouds. Flickr / Luke Jones With more than 100 species of mammals, […]
August 8, 2015 / February 12, 2018 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
July 30, 2015 Source Too Expensive To Fly? Think Again. Southwest Airlines announces special fares to Costa Rica. Special dates and restrictions of course apply, but the two important ones are: Oct. 20 through Dec. 16, 2015, for trips from Houston to San Jose and Nov. 3 through Dec. 16, 2015, for Houston to […]
