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A Nine Day Tour of the Top Tourist Sights in Costa Rica
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 21 April 2012
Following a disappointing week at the beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, I hopped on a bus back to San Jose, where I met up with a group of people for a nine-day tour. As an independent traveler who wanders with no set schedule, I have never been on an organized tour, however [...]
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Costa Rican Rodeo – A Drunken Brawl Where People Are the Targets
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 16 April 2012
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Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula – More Than A Little Disappointing
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 11 April 2012
The old saying, “Expectations are resentments waiting to happen,” is perhaps the best way to describe my recent trip to the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. For years I’d heard tales of the beautiful beaches around Montezuma and Mal Pais, so when I won a nine-day tour of Costa Rica, I decided to go a [...]
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Hammerheads Here We Come – Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 10 April 2012
By the time you read this we will be hundreds of miles off the coast of Costa Rica on board a liveaboard dive boat called the MV Argo (operated by Undersea Hunter) in the Pacific Ocean near Cocos Island National Park where, with any luck, we will soon find ourselves in the water surrounded by hammerhead sharks. Cocos Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world and one of the most remote national parks in the world. The island is mostly rainforest-covered (the only rainforest in the Pacific) and boasts more than 300 waterfalls, some plunging directly into the ocean. Nice.
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The Weekly Photo: La Fortuna Waterfall
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 1 April 2012
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Music Festival Central America Style – Festival Imperial DAY 2, Costa Rica
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 28 March 2012
We love live music. Before embarking on our Journey we spent a lot of time seeing live music and going to music festivals around the US including Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Gathering of the Vibes, Mountain Jam, Jam Cruise, Langerado, etc. The concept of the multi-day, outdoor, multi-stage music festival is not well established in Central America but we’re happy to report that after a four year absence the Festival Imperial in Costa Rica came back with a vengeance this past weekend and we were there.
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Music Festival, Central America Style – Festival Imperial DAY 1, Costa Rica
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 26 March 2012
It has been mentioned before that WE LOVE MUSIC. Before embarking on our Journey we spent a lot of time seeing live music and going to music festivals around the US including Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Gathering of the Vibes, Mountain Jam, Jam Cruise, Langerado, etc. While the concept of the multi-day, outdoor, multi-stage music festival is not well established in Central America we are pleased to announce that after a four year absence the Festival Imperial in Costa Rica came back with a vengeance this past weekend and we were there.
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Travel Inspiration – Defying Expectations
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 14 March 2012
I was back in the airport for the third time in four days. Earlier that day I had interviewed for a marketing position in Daytona Beach. It was right up my alley. I should have been thrilled.
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Highlights of Year 2 as Digital Nomads.
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 1 March 2012
Two years ago today we left the UK with a one way ticket to Rio de Janeiro and a carry-on size backpack containing all of our possessions to start a business and a new life as permanent travellers. We had no idea how things would work out but two years later we are still living [...]
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Five Years on the Road: Our Trans-Americas Journey “Road-a-versary” By the Numbers
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 27 February 2012
Happy Anniversary to us! Or should we say “road-a-versary” (thanks Julie)? Today is day 1,825 of our Trans-Americas Journey road trip. That’s five years of active travel on the road not counting a couple of stretches when we were unexpectedly stuck in one place for reasons beyond our control (looking at you, Chevrolet). We’re not very good at math Our initial description of the Journey predicted three years and 75,000 miles to cover North, Central and South America from the Arctic Ocean to Tierra del Fuego.
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Photo of the Day: Red-Eyed Tree Frog – Costa Rica
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 10 February 2012
We encountered many amazing creatures in the rain forest during our 36 hours at Rainforest Adventures in Costa Rica, which is actually an “adventure park” we can put our stamp of approval on. We’ll be telling you all about Rainforest Adventures soon. In the meantime, check out this red-eyed tree frog which appeared just as we were leaving. Related posts: The Other Coast – Costa Esmeralda, Veracruz State, Mexico Cultura Muy Rica – Puebla, Mexico Comida Muy Rica – Puebla, Mexico
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Travel Photo of the Day: Costa Rica Cloud Forest Millipede
Blog: Two Backpackers - 24 January 2012
2 Backpackers - Travel Photo of the Day: Costa Rica Cloud Forest Millipede Subscribe Now -> http://feeds.feedburner.com/TwoBackpackersCan you help us identify what kind of millipede this is? We found it while walking through the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica. We do our best to label our travel photos correctly.
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Beyond the Hotels – Big City Homestays in South America
Blog: Vagobond.com - 24 January 2012
Unlike hostals, hotels, and hospedajes, a homestay is often a rented room in a private home. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Samara Beach Costa Rica – Travel Video Ep. 21
Blog: Two Backpackers - 17 January 2012
2 Backpackers - Samara Beach Costa Rica – Travel Video Ep. 21 Subscribe Now -> http://feeds.feedburner.com/TwoBackpackers
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Where to Stay – For Free Around the World
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 January 2012
We have saved thousands of dollars by seeking out free accommodation on our travels. These opportunities are easier to find than you'd think and have not only saved us money but led us off the beaten track, provided some of our most interesting travel experiences, enabled us to connect with local communities and been a refreshing break from the backpacker trail.
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On the wagon in a Costa Rica coffee plantation
Blog: Sophie's World - 30 December 2011
I’m not much of a coffee drinker. I don’t particularly like the strong, slightly bitter taste, and it just doesn’t do anything for me. It neither wakes me up in the morning nor keeps me awake at night. Maybe I’m immune. Apparently, I’m not alone. In fact, my reaction to the brew is positively friendly, [...]On the wagon in a Costa Rica coffee plantation is a post from Sophie's World
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costa rican cuisine: creating a pais marco
Blog: The Road Forks - 22 December 2011
' Papaya and honey pollen salad at Cambalache
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from farm to table: doka estate coffee
Blog: The Road Forks - 13 December 2011
Doka Coffee Plantation
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Update from the Field: Loan Officer Training, a Photographic Journey + Kiva Gift Cards
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 12 December 2011
Compiled by Kathrin Gerner, KF16, Rwanda December has long been the month of annual awards, looking back and frantic searches for presents. The Kiva fellows blog is no exception to this rule: Share the fellows' memories by taking a photographic journey through Sierra Leone and watching a video about a typical day of a fellow conducting loan officer trainings. Learn about some incredible women in Costa Rica, who received a Woman Entrepreneur Award from Kiva's field partner, Fundación Mujer.
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finding pura vida in tortuguero
Blog: The Road Forks - 8 December 2011
Taking the boat to Pachira Lodge
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Village Banks BY Farmers FOR Farmers: A Microcredit Labor of Love
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 18 November 2011
By Julie Kerr, KF16, Costa Rica Part 2: Microfinance Models in Costa Rica – Featuring FUDECOSUR (See Part 1 for details on how FUDECOSUR’s village banking model works) The warm red earth pulls me in, as I follow FUDECOSUR loan officers on their labor of love. Serpentine paths lead us through farm lands carved [...]
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Cárdenas, Rivas
Blog: Nicaragua Tourist - 1 November 2011
We spent the week in Cárdenas, Rivas. It’s a quaint little fishing town on the south edge of Nicaragua (and Lake Nicaragua – which is the tenth largest lake in the world). There are some really nice views of Ometepe. Interestingly enough, Costa Rica is just a stone’s throw away, the border being separated by [...]
