To get away from the hustle and the bustle of the city, while still being in the city, head over to Palmero Park. It is located about 15 minutes from the downtown area and is a favorite spot among locals for jogging, cycling, playing football, rollarblading, and just hanging out friends and family.
The park [...]
Palmero Woods – The Central Park of Buenos Aires
Rancho Tipico Zarcereño, my favorita Soda
If you are Zarcero and you want to eat at the best Soda I have ever been to please stop and visit Rancho Tipico Zarcereño. Located just outside Zarcero on your way to Naranjo on the right hand side is where you can find some wonderful typical Costa Rican food. With many benches to sit [...]
Live Music and Mixed Drinks at La Cigale
It’s Monday again, which means live music at La Cigale.
Los Lunes Estan de Moda (Mondays are in Style) is a now legendary cycle of music happenning tonight at 11 pm. (Things start late in BA!)
While the music doesn’t start until 11, La Cigale is open at 6 pm, if you want to warm up [...]
Opening a Bank Account in Guatemala
To obtain a bank account in Guatemala you need to have permanent residency in the country. At least that is the official answer, and the answer you will get if you try and open an account with Banco Quetzal.
However, if you try at Banco Reformador you will be asked to only present your passport and [...]
Museum of the Salvadoran Resistance in Perquin
El Salvador is known for its war-torn past, and although that is not what describes the country today, learning its history can help you better understand and appreciate its people and their heritage.
The city of Perquin, located high in the Morazan was known unofficiallly as being the guerrilla capital during the conflict. Now it is [...]
North Caribbean Panama – Playon Chico and Yandup Island
If you reallly want to get away from it all, then head to the North Central side region on the Caribbean side of Panama to Playon Chico. It is the closest thing I have found to paradise, and the longer I stay here, the more I enjoy myself.
There are several tiny islands that make up [...]
Visit the Irazu Volcano outside of San Jose
Close to San Jose is a very accessible and beautiful volcano named Irazú. When planning to travel to Irazú make sure to bring a coat; because of its altitude you may find once you arrive the climate may be colder than what you were expecting. This is what happened to me and unfortunately I had [...]
Local Beer and Breweries in Panama
For all those beer fans out there, did you know that Cerveza Panama was a awarded a gold medal at the International Brewers Contest in 2008? That may be why it is one of the most popular beers in Panama.
The five most popular beers drank by the locals that are brewed locally are Atlas, Balboa, [...]
Renting a Car in Costa Rica – Tico Style
If you are visiting Costa Rica before you decide to make a move a great way to experience the country is traveling like the locals. This means that you will be spending a lot of time on busses or walking. Fortunately there is another affordable alternative for those who wish to have a more comfortable [...]
Day Trip from Panama City to Isla Taboga
Panama City is certainly one of, if not the most, developed cities in Central and South America. Nowadays business brings many North Americans, Europeans, and businessmen from other countries to this little isthmus, to one of the biggest business driven cities in Latin America.
So, if you are stuck in Panama City for a week or [...]
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