Catching the wave in Playa Nosara, Costa Rica
Stephanie Jack spent 5 days at Playa Nosara learning to surf and finally was able to catch the wave. On a trip to Costa Rica in February, I decided to spend a few days surfing. I had never surfed before and found a place online called Playa Nosara that seemed like it would be good for beginners for the beach is sandy and without huge swells. It’s on the western coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, … Read entire article »
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Three generations vacation in Costa Rica
Dianne Bascombe had never been to Costa Rica and wanted to go see the leatherback turtles lay their eggs and hike in a national park where swamps bubble. Eight others wanted to go with her. Nine of us went to Costa Rica for two weeks this winter. There was no special occasion. It just seemed like a good idea at the time. We also had quite a collection of airline points so we decided to take … Read entire article »
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Birding in Costa Rica with Road Scholar
Darby Bayly and her sister travelled to Costa Rica with Road Scholar (Elder Hostel) to see the birds. Birding is something that has always fascinated me. I started when I was really young, four or five, and going out with my dad. Birding is taking an interest in what’s around you, focussing on the birds and understanding how they fit within the ecology. You look for them, listen to them and try to identify them. It’s … Read entire article »
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It’s easy to travel around Costa Rica
There are many reasons to visit Costa Rica and certainly one of them is that it is considered to be the ‘greenest’ country in the world. Costa Rica, which means “Rich coast” is situated in Central America and is home to a rich variety of plants and animals and has the largest percentage of protected areas in the world. The people of Costa Rica are also proud of their universal health care and public education … Read entire article »
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