Ah, the good old border run. This term may mean little to you, the reader, but for us living in Costa Rica, this is something we must deal with if we wish to stay in Costa Rica. At present, Costa Rica law allows for 90 day Visas for Canadians and Americas who [...]
There is still much debate whether Guns n Roses will be coming to Costa Rica on April 7th. Although many websites are confirming the April 7th concert date, this info has yet to be posted on the band’s official website. Axl went as far as denying it on his facebook page. Click [...]
Be careful if you have already traveled to Costa Rica and rented a car, having enjoyed the loose traffic rules and regulations as things have drastically changed! Fines used to be so small that no one feared being pulled over. Fines now can get to as much as $550 USD depending on the [...]
If there is one thing Costa Ricans have little interest in, it has to be the Winter Olympics. Very few of my friends even knew they were going on. Every once in a while I would bump into someone and they would let me know they saw a very strange sport where they [...]
In only a few short days one of the world’s most famous metal bands with make their first appearance in Costa Rica…METALLICA!!!!! The concert will be held March 7 at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San Jose. This is the second huge spectacle to take place in the stadium in less than 2 years, Iron Maiden [...]
When thinking about the earthquake that hit Chili just a week ago, I can’t help myself from being reminded of the earthquake that hit Costa Rica a little over a year ago. That earthquake was small in comparison, yet still managed to kill many people. I live just a few kilometers from the [...]
Costa Rica’s new highway officially opened a few weeks ago, providing a great alternative to those driving to Puntarenas from San Jose. I drove down to Samara last weekend, and cut the driving town by one and a half hours. Of course, leaving at 4am must have had something to do with it. [...]
I traveled to Playa Zancudo when I stayed at Casa Roland in Golfito. There is not much to do there, as I explained in my previous post about Banana Marina, other than going Sports Fishing, Scuba Diving, or some whale watching. I am not much of a fan of any of these activities [...]
Banana Marina is the port in Golfito that is located on the Southern Tip of Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. Most people need to stop through Banana Marina when traveling by boat in the area. Getting to Golfito is quite the trek, and most people opt for one of two options. Getting around [...]
Tambor Beach is pretty much a private beach belonging to Barcelo Tambor All Inclusive Resort. This rockless beach is a wonderful beach for those not wanting large waves crashing on to them all day. Although there were large waves on one of the four days I spent there last year, the other three [...]