Zarcero is located just outside of Naranjo if you are traveling to Ciudad Quesada. Zarcero has captured the hearts of many people for several reasons; first of all being that the Climate is much cooler than other parts of Costa Rica. When visiting you will want to make sure you have a sweater or a light coat. Its climate is clearly a positive for those who love the country but can’t bear the heat. Due to this, those who have such health issues as Multiple Sclerosis that can worsen with heat may find that Zarcero is not only the place for them to visit but also the place for them to live. Though the climate is much cooler it Read more
My thoughts on the San Jose International Airport (SJO)
As airports go, San Jose international (SJO) is one of the best that I have ever had the pleasure of flying in and out of. Though a rather small airport in comparison with other travel destinations, it is very well maintained. The bathrooms are very clean and well kempt as routine cleaning is done regularly. As far as food goes, don’t expect the dozens of choices you would find at most larger airports but it is modestly equipped with a Burger King, Church’s Chicken, Papa John’s Pizza and a small salad and sandwich shop. As is normal with most airport food, expect to pay extra for the “convenience” of having options within the airport. If you do decide to eat Read more
Best Place for Meat Lovers in San Jose
The Brazilians have stolen my heart, as well as my stomach. I love food. Let me rephrase that, all kinds of foods, but especially those that involve meat. Since I’ve been living in Costa Rica, I’ve notice that you can’t find a decent piece of steak. They tend to be thin, flimsy and lack the juice I crave. I am happy to say that I have found a place where you can find the best red meat there is in Costa Rica.
Fogo Brazil is a Brazilian Churrascaria steak house where you sit and eat, and eat, and eat. At this Churrascaria they roast meats over an open fire for a delicious smokey grilled flavor.
You Read more
Renew Tourist Card in Costa Rica
If you move to Costa Rica without residency one issue you may face is that you will have to leave the country every three months. Thanks to this many gringos travel to Nicaragua by bus because it is easy to travel to Nicaragua and it is cheap to do so, and it keeps you legal in the country.
Many people choose to travel using Tica Bus. An average round trip ticket on Tica bus is about $42 to $52. Though you may find that flying is more expensive in some
ways it may be an easier way to travel.
When I decided to travel using Tica bus, I was at first quite happy that the bus left on time Read more
Cheaper Medical Care in Costa Rica
Good news for all of you traveling to Costa Rica for the medical benefits: they are getting things ready for you.
News from THIS WEEK IN MEDICAL TRAVEL:
Costa Rican Medical Care Announces Health Care Seminar
“More than 100,000 medical tourists, most of them Americans, are expected to travel to Costa Rica over the next five years solely for the benefit of less expensive medical services,” says the Costa Rican Ministry of Tourism.
Lake Geneva, Wis. (PRWEB) March 15, 2009 — Costa Rican Medical Care (CRMC), a division of HSA Clearing Corp, will be sponsoring a health care seminar in San Jose, Costa Rica, May 12 and 13, 2009.
Health care costs in the United States have exploded in the Read more
The Gringo Shares His Little Black Book…
There are a ton of different ways to go about getting information regarding traveling to and living in Costa Rica. But how do you know the information is reliable? Plenty of you have e-mailed asking for information, but as you know… I don’t always find the time to answer, and sometimes I just don’t have the answers! I can, however, connect you with the people who do have the answers!
I, together with all the other Gringo writers (see my blogroll for affiliate sites) have worked to create a database that puts you in contact with the people you need to reach in Panama (and Guatemala, Costa Rica, Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and more!)
If you are looking for legal services, real Read more
Zip Line Adventures in the Costa Rica Rainforest
Zipping through trees at a height of over five hundred feet is the only way to see the rain forest. What is a zip line? Well a zip line is essentially a long metal cable that stretches from one platform to another. Then a harness is hooked around your waist and a handle bar is provided to make the experience more comfortable. As you jump off a platform to travel to the next platform, there is nothing below you but the forest. You will travel distances of 2,500 feet at speeds up to forty miles per hour.
Your experience will most likely go like this. When you first arrive you will meet
A Visit to Tabacon Grand
One big reason people love to visit Costa Rica is to go to hot springs. You can find a wide variety of locations for hot springs and pricing. Entries to enjoy hot springs can run anywhere from six dollars to sixty dollars depending on what kind of experience you are looking for. In my opinion Tabacon Grand Spa offers some of the best hot springs in all of Costa Rica. People from all over the country come to Tabacon to enjoy the lush beauty of their gardens and relaxing affects of the natural hot springs.
When you first arrive to Tabacon you will have a decision to make. You can purchase just an entry to the hot Read more
Arenal rainforest reserve night time river adventure
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. Pretty soon after a van with a raft in tow pulled in, I realized my group would be the only one going on this adventure.
On the way to our location we came to realize right away that our tour guide spoke pretty good English. We arrived at the river and loaded the raft into the water. Very quickly day turned into night Read more
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 & Tourism Competitiveness Index.
Costa Rica placed ahead of other popular Latin American destinations such as Panama, Mexico, and Puerto Rico when it comes to tourism infrastructure, education and training within the tourism sector and enthusiasm and encouragement for travel and tourism.
The overall ranking of 42nd combines a number of individual rankings, such as tourism infrastructure, in which Costa Rica ranked Read more
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