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Travel Photo of the Day: Costa Rica Cloud Forest Millipede
Blog: Two Backpackers - 24 January 2012
Can 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
Watch More Adventure Travel Videos Enjoy the best off-the-beaten-path beach in Costa Rica through an HD adventure travel video from 2 Backpackers, Jason and Aracely Castellani, while visiting Sámara, Costa Rica. In travel video episode #21, we film the flat, calm, white sand Samara Beach and it’s small island of Isla Chora. Enjoy the show! [...]
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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 [...]
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The Perfect Costa Rica Honeymoon
Blog: Vagabond3 - 11 October 2011
When one of my very dear friends got engaged, one of the most fun things to talk to her about was, of course, the honeymoon. After hours of planning, Sabrina and John decided on Costa Rica and had an absolutely amazing time. I asked her to fill Vagabond3 in on all the awesome places she stayed and any tips for someone else considering their honeymoon in Costa Rica. Get ready...
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Bank-O-Mat Under a Hot Tin Roof
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 6 October 2011
By Julie Kerr, KF16, Costa Rica Bump-duh-duh-thump-thump, Bump-duh-duh-thump-thump, Bump-duh-duh-thump-thump WHUMP!!! So goes the rockin’ and rollin’ commute to remote villages along dirt roads – speckled with basketball-sized boulders, and craters large enough to swallow a small man (that’s where the “WHUMP!” comes in). Maneuvering these roads with a grin and gusto are FUDECOSUR’s dedicated loan [...]
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Surfing Safari: Hawaii, Costa Rica, & Australia
Blog: GoBackpacking - 26 September 2011
Learning to surf is harder than it looks!--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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The Weekly Photo: Monkeys in Costa Rica
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 10 July 2011
Monkeys cleaning themselves in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica ©Nomadic Matt's Travel Site. Want to save OVER $700 USD on your next trip? Get Free Travel Coupons with my guide to traveling the world. Related Travel ArticlesThe Weekly Photo: Intruding on DinnerThe Death of NostalgiaThe Weekly Photo: Sunset in GuanacasteThe Weekly Photo: TortugueroThe Weekly Photo: Sunset [...]
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5 Safety Tips for Taking Taxis in Latin America
Blog: GoBackpacking - 23 June 2011
5 universal safety tips for taking taxis in Latin America.---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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Family Vacation in the Jungle of Costa Rica
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 3 June 2011
Exploring places off the beaten path is one of my favorite things about traveling. But planning a family vacation with a tour operator makes that a little difficult. It’s hard for a destination to have that undiscovered, almost exotic allure when you’re walking in a group of 30 or more. Hard, but not impossible. When we went on our family trip to China, Guilin amazed us all. It was the part of the tour that lead us to the Li River, in other words, tourist central ...
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Carnival of Cities for 1 June 2011 – from Abu Dhabi to Athens
Blog: Sophie's World - 1 June 2011
Welcome! I’m happy to host this edition of the Carnival of Cities! After publishing the 18 May 2011 edition on Perceptive Travel Blog, Sheila Scarborough handed the baton to me....Carnival of Cities for 1 June 2011 – from Abu Dhabi to Athens is a post from Sophie's World
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Five Far Out Wildlife Retreats in Costa Rica
Blog: Vagobond.com - 1 June 2011
In recent years, Costa Rica has emerged as a premiere destination for wildlife lovers and ecotourism. Here are a couple of places you should know about...
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Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica: Beaches, Bikes and Brownies
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 10 May 2011
We had planned to rush through Costa Rica – it was touristy and expensive we were told. But stories of beautiful beaches on the less developed Caribbean Coast convinced us to make a stop at Puerto Viejo. It was only just over the border from Panama and we’d be passing through anyway.
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Learning How to Make Sugar at a Costa Rican Trapiche
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 5 May 2011
One of the perks of being an equestrian intern in rural Costa Rica was taking advantage of the local connections. A neighbouring family invited us to visit their trapiche or sugar cane mill, and it was a fascinating experience.
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April Update: Horses and Disney World
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 3 May 2011
Travels We spent the first half of April volunteering as equestrian interns in the middle of nowhere in Costa Rica. We loved the blissfully quiet location and got to enjoy the country’s gorgeous countryside as well as learning lots about riding and horse care.
