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How to Order A Traditional Costa Rican Drink

April 19th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Places to Eat, Costa Rica - Travel Tips, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Enter a Costa Rican restaurant and you will find that in addition to serving the the usual coffee, sodas and beer comes a long list of fruit drinks called Frescos. Most of which you may have never heard of or seen before. This list changes according to season and summertime brings the most variety in these.

Common and easily recognizable frescos may include papaya, mango, banana, pia (pineapple), manzana (apple), limon (lime), fresa (strawberry), melon (cantaloupe),zanahoria(carrot) and even kiwi. Others are not so common or easily recognizable. Here are some.

Arandano (blueberry)

Mora (blackberry)

Marañon (cashew fruit)

Linaza (flax seed)

Maracuya (passionfruit)

Guayaba (guava)

Sandia (watermelon)

Flor de Jamaica ( hibiscus flower)

And some are simply not found in Read more

Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica: The Grand Inauguration Event

February 24th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Culture, Costa Rica - Family Friendly, Costa Rica - Must See or Do, Costa Rica - Travel Tips, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

The day is finally here! The Estadio Nacional (National Stadium) in Costa Rica is a historic landmark that has undergone an incredible makeover during the past 2 years. The new stadium, currently the most modern in Central America, was donated by China as a gesture of friendship between the two countries. The original stadium was first built in 1924 and demolished in July 2008 preserving only the original main entrance. The huge project was diligently carried out by the Anhui Foreign Economic Construction company and has been officially finished and handed over to Costa Rica.

The inauguration will be week-long event offering a wide variety of entertainment, featuring national and international talent.

Saturday March 26 kicks off the event Read more

Turtle Nesting at Ostional Wildlife Reserve

February 17th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Family Friendly, Costa Rica - Gringo Favorite, Costa Rica - Must See or Do, Uncategorized | No Comments »

It’s night time and a crowd of people is anxiously waiting for one singular event. The turtles have been waiting close to the shore as more of them gather together and then as if by some secret signal they start coming to shore. They drag their large bodies on the sand and dig holes to lay their eggs in. The crowd of people are there for many reasons. Some are there to watch, some are locals there to protect the turtles and some are foreign volunteers.

This sight is most common during the rainy season or winter, but also occurs several times during the summer months. The turtles gather in huge groups or flotillas of thousands or even hundreds of Read more

Fiestas de Palmares 2011 are finally here!

January 18th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Culture, Costa Rica - Family Friendly, Costa Rica - Gringo Favorite, Costa Rica - Must See or Do, Costa Rica - Nightlife, Costa Rica - Travel Tips, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Thousands of Costa Ricans have gathered for the highlight of the year, Fiestas Palmares 2011 . Throughout the year there are several state fairs and festivals but none compare to Fiestas Palmares. The two-week long festival celebrates Costa Rican culture, tradition and customs through music, food and other activities.

Now half-way through, the festival has been a success and will probably continue to be so. In the coming days there are a variety of activities to please every taste. Every afternoon at 1:00pm starts Tarde de Arte y Cultura (an afternoon of art and culture), with the showing of an art exhibition and at 5:00pm a cultural activity. For example, January 18 will showcase a local Cimarrona while on the Read more

Costa Rica Food: How to make Gallo Pinto like a Costa Rican.

September 23rd, 2010 | Costa Rica - Culture, Costa Rica - Gringo Favorite, The Best of Costa Rica, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

What is Gallo Pinto yo u say? Only Costa Rica’s favorite breakfast. Costa Rica food usually consists of a combination of rice, beans, meat, and vegetables. The typical Costa Rican breakfast is called Gallo Pinto, this meal exemplifies what Costa Rican cuisine is all about. Most families in Costa Rica eat a full serving of Gallo Pinto every morning before heading off to their daily activities. Most tourists have it at least once during their stay. If you’ve ever tried it you’ll want to have it again. If you’ve never had it, it’s so easy you need to make it yourself. So, here’s the recipe to make Gallo Pinto like a Costa Rican.

Gallo Pinto

2 Cups of cooked Read more