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Mountain Pass Accident

By Laura Dulin ⋅ July 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Wow, where to begin? So much has happened in the week and a half since I last wrote. I’ve composed enough letters in my head to fill a small book. For those of you who are short on time, I’ll warn you now that I don’t think this is gonna be a short update.
Today I [...]

Important Phone Numbers for Costa Rica

By Nelson Sanchez ⋅ June 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Here is a list of numbers that could be of service to anyone coming to Costa Rica.
Emergencies 911
Ambulance 128
Fire Department 118
Police 222-1365
Highway Police 222-9330
It is faster if you dial the ambulance, police, or fire department directly:
OTHER HELPFUL NUMBERS
Embassies:
• United States - 220-3939
• Canada - 296-4149
• France - 223-1156
• Germany - 232-5533
• Great Britain - 221-5816
• Holland - 296-1490
• Italy [...]

How not to be the annoying Gringo…

By info ⋅ April 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Here is a quick list for you to check that will help you know if you are in fact that ¨annoying Gringo¨.
1. Avoid calling the people from any country locals, it makes them feel like tribesman.
2. Don´t claim North America to be a unique continent. Latin Americans are taught that South and North America make up [...]

5 Easy Ways to save on your next trip!

By Stacey Reid ⋅ November 1, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Read up on where you are staying
Many times the quickest and easiest way to save money is to read up on where you are traveling. Pick up a travel guide to whichever city or country you are visiting to find out where the best deals can be found. Also, make sure to find [...]

Costa Rica says YES!

By Nelson Sanchez ⋅ October 8, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

A referendum on October 7, 2007 confirmed that Costa Ricans have officially decided on approving a free trade agreement with the United Status. The vote was close, just as everyone expected, with a margin of victory of just 4%. What this means for Costa Rica, according to the Yes campaign, are more jobs [...]

TLC vote October 7th

By Nelson Sanchez ⋅ October 3, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Costa Ricans are getting ready to vote on what just might be the most important vote in the country’s history.
Polls indicate that the country is divided in half and everyone is waiting to see if they sign the trading agreement with the United States.

9 tips to ensure your well being while travelling in Central America

By Stacey Reid ⋅ September 19, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Here is a simple list to ensure that your current or next trip to Central America goes smoothly.

7 Wonders of Costa Rica

By Nelson Sanchez ⋅ September 19, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Costa Rica has recently selected it´s very own seven natural wonders.

A Costa Rican Perspective

By George Ellard ⋅ September 19, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Costa Rica has recently experienced an influx of foreigners within the country. This has greatly influenced the country and the locals seem to be divided on the issue of welcoming more people. With the constant flow of foreigners, the tourism industry has seen impressive gains.

5 Biggest Mistakes when starting your company website

By Stacey Reid ⋅ September 11, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

1. Too much Junk inside your trunk
Often times newbies feel a need to include many high tech special features such and Java Script to boost the look of their sites. Problem is, these effects are not readable by most search engines and might end up hurting your search results in the long run. It [...]

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