Arenal Reserve has much to offer for the adventurist, but one of my favorite activities is the night time rainforest raft tour. When I thought of doing this tour I expected to have several people with me, as we sat waiting at my hotel I saw several busses of people going off to their adventures. [...]
Costa Rica Tops Latin American Countries for Tourism
The World Economic Forum has released its newest Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index, and Costa Rica is up in the rankings from last year.
This year Costa Rica ranked 42nd on the list, which was released last Wednesday, up two places from last year. It also makes Costa Rica the highest ranking Latin American country on the Travel [...]
Diving Cocos Island with Okeanos Aggressor
I previously posted about taking the 8 day, mostly land trip to Cocos Island with the Friends of Isla de Coco Foundation and Organization for Tropical Studies, but let’s get real. Most people do not go to Cocos Island just to hike around or snorkel. The diving is where it’s at!!!
One of the two main [...]
Isla del Coco Conservation Area Trip – April 2009
Isla del Coco, or Cocos Island as it is commonly called, is one of Costa Rica’s virtually untouched wonders. The island is located 535 kilometers from Costa Rica’s western, Pacific coast, and takes 36 hours by boat to arrive.
Cocos Island is a National Park, and is now in competition to become one of the world’s [...]
Reasons to Move to Costa Rica
Isn’t it beautiful in Costa Rica?
Family back in the States just sent pictures of some of the snow they have been receiving, and I can’t help but be thankful for the life I have been able to create in the warmth and miss the snow (just a little bit) at the same time.
Sometimes living [...]
Deep Sea Fishing in Costa Rica
If you enjoy some good fishing from time to time as this gringo does, you are sure to find that Costa Rica fulfills all of your desires when it comes to game fishing. Some of the catches you can expect to find include Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Fin Tuna, Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin, [...]
Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time
Chris Guillebeau is the mastermind behind “The Art of Non-Conformity,” an online blog that touches on unconventional strategies for life, work, and travel. He is also a friend of this traveling gringo. Chris is an amazing character who has spent time the last ten years self-employed, four of them in West Africa as a volunteer [...]
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