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Tortuga Island – your picture-perfect paradise!

Looking for that picture-perfect “tropical paradise” tour in Costa Rica? You can’t miss a one-day tour to Tortuga Island in the Pacific’s Nicoya Gulf. Famous for its sugary white sand beaches lined with tall swaying coconut palms, Tortuga Island has crystal clear turquoise waters with no ocean currents which make this an ideal place for...
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Romance in Costa Rica

Journeys of the Heart in Costa Rica

Romance is in the air. Being the month of February, with Valentine’s Day and International Day of Friendship, it’s no wonder that romantic holidays are the hot thing on everyone’s minds. But romantic getaways need not come but once a year. You can make any day – or weekend – your special “Valentine’s” celebration! What...
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Surfing Costa Rica

Spring Break surf vacations in Costa Rica!

Spring Break is just around the corner! This year, try something different for you and your family and learn to surf like a pro in Costa Rica! Warm tropical water, world-class waves, friendly and fun atmosphere, and international language experience – all of this and more at the Del Mar Surfing Academy. Located within Costa...
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Magical Pacuare River in Costa Rica

The magic of the Pacuare River

What could be more fun than splashing down a warm-water tropical river, dodging this way and that and bouncing in and out of waves in an inflatable raft? Costa Rica is one of the world’s top destinations for whitewater rafting. Just last year the World Rafting Championship 2011 was held in Turrialba on the Pacuare...
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Central Bank Gold Museum

Good as gold at San Jose museum

A fun outing in the center of San Jose is to go to the Gold Museum, now called the Central Bank Museum, below the Plaza de la Cultura. It had been years since I had visited the museum, but it remains still one of the highlights of touring Costa Rica’s capitol city. Located conveniently under...
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Costa Rican indigenous mask

Shopping in San Jose, Costa Rica

Shopping in Costa Rica has improved dramatically over the past ten years as gigantic malls, mini-malls, superstores and sophisticated boutiques have entered the marketplace. You can find everything from designer clothing to latest-fashion shoes and accessories, everyday clothing and footwear to anything you could possibly need for your home. There are construction and “fix-up-your-home” superstores,...
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Peace Parade - Parque Nacional

Peace doves alight in San Jose

Walking around downtown San Jose, Costa Rica, is an outing full of bright surprises thanks to an outdoor art exhibit centered on the message of peace. Seventy vividly painted larger-than-life doves perch here and there throughout the downtown area’s main boulevards, plazas and parks in the “Peace Parade.” Made of fiberglass and standing 2 meters...
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Yoga

Balance your life with yoga

Twisting yourself into a pretzel is what many people think of when they hear the word “yoga.” Yoga is the “in” thing in the western world over recent years as people look to ease stress, find ways to relax and live healthier lifestyles. Yoga, though, is actually more than just the physical; it is a...
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Queen's torch flower

Botanical Gardens in Turrialba

A quick and easy day trip from Costa Rica’s capitol city of San Jose is to the Botanical Gardens at CATIE (the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) in Turrialba. Just an hour and a half from the Central Valley, you’ll be in a tropical plantation paradise. Nature lovers, get your cameras ready! Stroll...
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Volcano Irazu

Go to the moon … in Costa Rica!

I remember the first time I visited Volcano Irazu. It was my first year living in Costa Rica. A friend of mine and I rented a car to drive around and explore this magical country we now called home. We set out in the morning from San Jose, a hot and bright sunny day. We...
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Tropical Biking Tour

International Cycling Hotspot in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is fast becoming one of the world’s top destinations for cycling and mountain biking. The annual Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica (Tour of Costa Rica) . The 12-day-long stage race is Costa Rica’s own version of the world-famous Tour de France, and has been steadily attracting international competitors over the past 40 years....
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Canyoning Adventure in Arenal, Costa Rica

Last week I went on a trip to La Fortuna, home of the very popular and stunning Arenal Volcano. I arrived on a Thursday and left the next day, even though it was a quick trip, I truly enjoyed it. I left San Jose in the early morning, going straight to Ciudad Quesada, since in...
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Tamarindo Beach Sunset

Things to do in Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica

To do´s in Tamarindo Jardin del Eden Hotel, Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica Erick Hidalgo Summer time delivers with it warmth and mugginess. The time of year also provides the chance for heat weary folks to escape to beaches for a properly deserved rest. In Costa Rica, Tamarindo beach really worth visiting; nine leading things to...
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World Rafting Championship Costa Rica 2011

Costa Rica hosted the World Rafting Championship 2011!

Last month took place the World Rafting Championship 2011 in Costa Rica. An event full of adrenaline, mixed emotions and the natural settings that only Costa Rica could have given! Definitely the rafting championship was an adventure from the beginning to the end. Competitors, staff, public and organizers had the chance to live a once...
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Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica

San Jose downtown is known for many features, offering different options for its visitors. The museums and National Theatre make up some of the most important attractions in the area. Right in the downtown within walking distance you can find three different museums; one of them is the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum. The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum...
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World Rafting Championship Costa Rica 2011

The World Rafting Championship 2011 is just around the corner. International teams have been arriving since last week and are already training at the renowned Pacuare River. For third time Costa Rica will be hosting this important event, the first experience came in 1991 as the first World Rafting Championship, then again in 1998.  The...
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Santa Teresa Beach Yoga Retreats

Last time on the article Body and Mind in balance: Yoga! I had the chance to highlight the number of benefits yoga can bring to our lives and how wonderful is to combine it with a perfect vacation in a secluded paradise beach in Costa Rica as it is Santa Teresa. Santa Teresa beach offers...
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Poas Volcano National Park

In Costa Rica you can find many national parks and protected areas; being these, the main tourist highlights of each area. The most visited tourist destinations in the country are very close or into a national park area, for example Manuel Antonio with its national park, Monteverde with the cloud forest reserve and Fortuna with...
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Costa Rica: A photographic paradise

Pick a color… red, blue, green, yellow… any color! Pick a contrast, pick a scenery, pick nature, pick beauty… all this elements will be available anywhere you head your lens and shoot. There’s no reason to doubt and many reason to confirm Costa Rica as a perfect set for nature photography. This small tropical country...
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2011 Extreme Adventure Camp Turrialba

The summer has almost finished and many memories were left behind. For some people it was the perfect time to relax at the poolside, enjoy the sun and warm weather, for some others was the chance to experience some new adventures and when I said ¨adventures¨ I really mean it. Summer vacations are one of...
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San Jose´s Lung: La Sabana

¨La Sabana¨ well known signature of San Jose´s downtown. This park is the biggest and most important urban park in the country. Covers an area of 72 Ha and has been the recreational and sports space for many Costa Ricans during decades. Officially name ¨La Sabana Metropolitan Park¨, this place represents the green space of...
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Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica

Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica

Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica, which is a part of the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica, is one of the most beautiful coastal cities in the country. This place includes a number of popular beach destinations of the world, which draw in thousands and thousands of tourists from within the country, as well as, outside, every...
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Summer adventure in Costa Rica!

Teen camps are very popular among different countries around the world. They usually take place during summer time, which is the longest school break of the year in many places. These camps are supervised programs either for children or teenagers, where different activities such as hiking, canyoning and campfires take place.The main objective of these...
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Costa Rican Cooking

Costa Rican Cooking

  In Costa Rica, gastronomy is an inheritance, and the result of the mixing of many races. Authentic Costa Rican food is made on wooden stoves and served on plantain leaves. Costa Rica is a country that stands out for its multicultural wealth, and although its population is a legacy of the mixing of races...
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