Destination: Costa Rica

Costa Rica, 24th July to 3rd August

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By kymp76 | Views [454] | Comments [1]

Wow what a wet and green and colourful and windy road place this is.  ANd full of adventures. Started at Torteguero Canals where we stayed in the Rana (frog) lodge on the canals.  Little cabina with only flyscreens to stop mozzie but you could here frogs ... Read more >

Thank God you're here

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 | By spacemanafrica | Views [1679]

I travelled from La Fortuna to nearby Monteverde, taking the scenic route which included a boat trip across the very serene Lake Arenal. I arrived to find Monteverde playing host to an annual mountainbike race and thus a lot of the hotels were full. ... Read more >

Prepare for ludicrous speed.

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 | By spacemanafrica | Views [475]

About two weeks ago, I travelled to La Fortuna situated at the foot of the active volcano, Arenal. I had a really good conversation with the woman sitting next to me on the bus. I feel my spanish is improving. I arrived in town and stayed in the hotel ... Read more >

Did the earth move for you?

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 | By spacemanafrica | Views [355]

The other day I was hanging out with this guy who was doing some important colouring in {what colouring in isn't, right?} when I started to feel a vibration coming through the floor of the building. Then all of a sudden there was a big shudder and the ... Read more >

Life´s a beach.

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 | By spacemanafrica | Views [674]

The first weekend of July, having finished my two weeks of Spanish study, I set off from San Isidro and headed south to the Osa Peninsula, home to the Corcovada National Park. After a hot and sweaty, and full and cramped, bus trip, I arrived ... Read more >

Wildlife

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 | By spacemanafrica | Views [476]

With the weekend off from classes, last weekend I went to the coast and hit the tourist trail. I went to a small place called Manual Antonio which has a few beaches and a small national park.  After arriving at 11am, I´d found a place to ... Read more >

Photos: Costa Rica

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 | By elis82 | Photo Gallery

Tags: cloud forests, costa rica, fauna

Are you hungry?

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 | By spacemanafrica | Views [563]

So, I survived the bus journey along the mountain of death. I mistakenly said in my last post that it is 3300 feet. It's actually 3300 metres - 11,000 feet. The bus set off in San José in very sunny weather. Over the next hour and a half, as the ... Read more >

Pura Vida

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 | By spacemanafrica | Views [559]

I´ve been in Costa Rica a few days now but a bit confused as to how many. Having flown in from Australia, I experienced the same day twice and with my sleeping habits now at odd hours, my sense of time is a bit skewed. However, I have had a relaxing ... Read more >

I love U...

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By spacemanafrica | Views [902]

Well, despite not having alcohol to liven things up (I've quit drinking), my flights to Costa Rica weren´t without some moments of note. Thankfully, my flight departed from Sydney without any interference from the ash cloud of the Chile volcano.... Read more >

Photos: Costa Rica 2009 w/ BikeHike Adventures

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 | By adventurekimee | Photo Gallery

My Little Costa Rican Adventure

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 | By kooju | Views [706]

So I am in Alajuela and the epic adventure that was Costa Rica is coming to an end. God it´s been good. I remember being sat on a bus coming from San Jose International Airport on the way to my hostel. It was dark, I couldn´t see much beyond ... Read more >

Tags: volunteering

Beaches, Beers and Hammocks

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 | By matt_whitmell | Views [970]

Hank Scorpio: Uh, hi, Homer. What can I do for you?  Homer: Sir, I need to know where I can get some business hammocks.  Hank Scorpio: Hammocks? My goodness, what an idea. Why didn't I think of that? Hammocks! Homer, there's four places. There's ... Read more >

Free Week in Paradise

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 | By epacker933 | Views [441]

Hello everyone!  I have internet. :)  I am going a few weeks back to try an catch up, but have decided to split it into  couple blogs in case of disconnection (and then loss of massive amounts of typing) so here we go! I left the farm again. This time ... Read more >

Motorbike Delight

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 | By kooju | Views [357]

"Hop on" he said, looking at me with cheeky eyes and flashing me that gorgeous grin. I smiled back and climbed warily on the back of the motorbike, well aware of a lack of helmets. "Ok, but no fast stuff yeah?" I ... Read more >