The most distinct part of living or traveling through Costa Rica is what I call the “calming down effect.” Life is so simple there; the most stressful decision to make all day is often where to watch the sunset. Physical changes arrive thanks to the opportunity of living in a world surrounded by untouched nature. [...]
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This Person is Off to Costa Rica
March 10, 2010 – 9:48 am
There were a lot of good applicants for the free trip to Costa Rica. After reading them all, I realized that I really wanted to go to Costa Rica. It’s been years since I went so I picked myself to go. I’m the winner of my own contest. Well, I was for about five minutes [...]
Vote and Send Someone to Costa Rica
February 22, 2010 – 6:00 am
I finally went through all the applicants for the two week free trip to Costa Rica from Gap Adventures and I. To be honest, I thought I would get more. I only got 42. Apparently, people don’t really like free trips, even when you include airfare. While that’s disappointing, it gives the applicants a better [...]
Win a Free 2 Week Trip to Costa Rica
January 4, 2010 – 3:15 am
THIS CONTEST IS NOW OVER! THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! PUBLIC VOTING WILL BEGIN SHORTLY!
My solo first trip was to Costa Rica in 2003. I had never been out of the country before, and I went with a company called Gap Adventures. I don’t even remember how I found them, but I liked what they stood [...]
The Weekly Photo: Cloud Forest
September 18, 2009 – 1:32 pm
Outside Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica
The Saturday City: Manuel Antonio
August 30, 2008 – 10:48 am
Manuel Antonio is located on Costa Rica’s west coast and draws in tourists with its beaches, bars, and monkey filled national park. Though just a little beach resort, Manuel Antonio has grown steadily more touristy over the years. Much of the reason for that is that the city sits next to Manual Antonio National Park. [...]
The Weekly Photo: Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
June 26, 2008 – 2:06 pm
Arenal Volcano, Arenal National Park, Costa Rica
Getting Lost in Costa Rica
April 21, 2008 – 2:28 pm
“Let’s go hiking.” I said in the early morning.
“Ok, we’ll go after lunch.” my companions, Yolanda and Maria, replied.
Hours past and I grew anxious, “let’s go! let’s go!” I said repeatedly, “the day is being wasted!” We were all on a tour of Costa Rica, leaving Arenal national park tomorrow and I wanted to get [...]
