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Fun & adventure with celebrities in the rainforests of Costa Rica
Have you spent the last three weeks watching I’m a Celebrity, Get me out of here, the wildly popular (and absurd) reality show which took place in the rainforests of Costa Rica? I admit that curiosity got the better of me and even I watched a hand...
New Celebrity Reality Show invades the rainforests of Costa Rica
Coming up on NBC in early June is the new reality show “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here”. The show will be filmed in the lowland rainforests of Costa Rica’s Sarapiqui region. Contestants confirmed to participate include actor Ste...
Why is Costa Rica such a population destination for birders?
The answer is very simple actually - there are more bird species in COSTA RICA per square mile than any other country in the world. According to Mongabay.com, there are 838 bird species in Costa Rica, a small country of only 19,800 square miles. This...
Discover the exotic wildlife of COSTA RICA
What is there to see in Costa Rica? Close encounters with nature and wildlife! I have produced a short video on the exotic wildlife of Costa Rica. To make this video, I mixed together a variety of short video clips and digital pictures from my most ...
Enjoying the Wildlife in Costa Rica
Birdwatching and sighting exotic tropical butterflies are two of the most popular pastimes of the many Natural History enthusiasts who visit Costa Rica. From my experience, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to sample the rich diversity of the tro...
Don Pedro Ferreira - the congenial host of Guayabo Lodge
It was my last morning at GUAYABO LODGE. After packing my bags, I went downstairs to have breakfast and settle my bill with Don Pedro as I still owed the lodge for two dinners. The dinners had been very tasty and healthfully prepared and included thr...
Select the best picture from my recent trip to Costa Rica
Whenever I travel, I typically take many pictures – panoramas, landscapes, portraits, flowers and nature as well as candid shots of people and of the local color. Below are eight of my better photographs from my recent trip to COSTA RICA – as you...
Guayabo Lodge - one of the best eco-lodges in Costa Rica
On my last trip to Costa Rica, I had the pleasure of staying at Guayabo Lodge. One of the best eco-lodges/bed and breakfast hotels in Costa Rica, Guayabo Lodge is located near the small village of Santa Cruz about ½ hour from the city of Turrialba a...
The Best Budget Hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica
On my most recent trip to Costa Rica, I asked my tour operator, Costa Rican Trails to book me a room for my final 2 nights before returning to the USA, at what they felt was the best budget hotel in downtown San Jose . My objective was to sample some...
Some tips for eating out and dining in Costa Rica
Dining expenses for tourists in COSTA RICA shouldn’t be that costly so long as you avoid the overly commercialized tourist restaurants, which can be a little on the expensive side. If you really want to spend as little money as possible, I suggest ...
My verdict on San Jose, Costa Rica
Most people don’t particularly care for San Jose, the much maligned capital city of Costa Rica. Despite its magnificent location in the Central Valley at an altitude of about 3800 feet above sea level, San Jose itself is relatively drab and unsophi...
A chance encounter with some Israeli Expats in Costa Rica
While driving along Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast to Playa Avellena in Guanacaste Province, I came across some very conspicuous signage along the road advertising El Mapache (in Spanish, the Raccoon), a café that specializes in falafel sandwiches...
My Travel Itinerary to Costa Rica
I have decided to share MY TRAVEL ITINERARY TO COSTA RICA, March 25 - April 10, to all the faithful readers of Calypso Island Chronicles who would like to follow my trip. Please note: Even though I will be spending most of my time in Costa Rica in pl...
The Traveler returns to Costa Rica!
COSTA RICA here I come. One week from now, I will be returning to Costa Rica, a destination that I have already visited 7 times. Traveling far and wide, I have been very fortunate to explore most of this small mountainous country of only 19,700 squar...
Traveler gives Costa Rica rave reviews!
COSTA RICA is one of my favorite travel destinations. After an absence of 4 years, I will be returning to COSTA RICA on March 25 for 2-½ weeks - it will be my eighth visit to COSTA RICA, which I have affectionately nicknamed PuraVida Land I have ra...
