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Free iPhones from ICE Very Expensive
Using a cell phone or smart phone in Costa Rica has never been more popular. Thanks to private competition the prices and services have improved dramatically. While the market is strongly regulated there is no rule against selling more service than a customer actually needs. Those who sign up for long-term contracts in exchange for [...]
Kaps Place: Friendly Hostel in Heart of San Jose
Tourists and prospective expats looking for a friendly place to stay in San Jose should consider Kaps Place. Located in Barrio Aranjuez, the hotel is quiet at night despite being just a 15 minute walk to the heart of downtown San Jose. Peace and quiet in San Jose can be a difficult thing to find, [...]
Arenal Oasis Eco Lodge in La Fortuna VIDEO
Arenal Oasis Eco Lodge is located about 2 miles from the center of La Fortuna Costa Rica.Arenal Oasis is a GREAT option when you love nature and don’t care about having a flat screen in your room. It’s got 7 ‘rustic-style ‘cabinas’ with comfy beds and…
Pure Trek Canyoning in La Fortuna a MUST DO!
Pure Trek Canyoning in La Fortuna Costa Rica.Pure Trek Canyoning in La Fortuna Costa Rica is bar none, ONE of the BEST adventure tours around. Our Video Review below.There’s plenty of adventures in La Fortuna Costa Rica that probably shouldn’t be misse…
First Trip to the Big Lake – Part Final
The slow, but long hike at Hanging Bridges whetted our appetite for some lunch and the German Bakery looked even more inviting in our minds’ eyes than it had when we’d passed it up in Nuevo Arenal. So, we headed back that way, passing the wood carv…
First Trip to the Big Lake – Part II
The drive to the other end of Lake Arenal from Tilarán is steeped in scenery on both sides of the road. It’s narrow and winding, but generally in good condition. Being a tourist area there is substantial traffic, so the driver can’t spend too much …
First Trip to the Big Lake – Part I
Back in late October when we visited Keko Diez (TI5KD) in Alajuela so that Sean could take his ham radio test, we met Rich (TI7/AA2UP) and his wife Penny who invited us to plan a trip up to their part of Costa Rica for a visit some time. Before Sean…
Villa Hermosa Guest House in La Fortuna
The Villa Hermosa is a guest house/bed & breakfast just outside La Fortuna Costa Rica and D’Angelo and myself made a video, here’s us eating lunch between video shoots.Porch area at Villa Hermosa.When someone says, “…a little slice of PARADISE.” they…
FUN Things to do La Fortuna Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano aside, there’s TONS of things to do in La Fortuna Costa Rica.Here’s just a few of the adventures and tours you can experience in the La Fortuna/Arenal area. There’s many more and we’ll be posting videos of those as we do them, but these…
Costa Rica Nicaragua Border Crossing at Los Chiles UPDATE
Crossing the border from Los Chiles Costa Rica to San Carlos Nicaragua. NOT to be confused with the more popular and EXTREMELY busy border crossing between the 2 countries at Penas Blancas, although we do have video of that border crossing as well. *…
