Stay away from every kind of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:22 NLT) On a recent mission trip to Costa Rica, we had a day to do some sight-seeing. I chose to go on a walk through a cloud forest. The trail was linked by 5-foot bridges; picture miniature “Golden Gates” for foot traffic. These bridges cross [...]
So there I was about to go over the ledge at the top of a 210-foot waterfall in a place called Lost Canyon near an active volcano, when I began to have doubts about Costa Rica’s hottest new eco-adventure craze. The guide standing a few feet above urged me to release my grip on the rope. Within [...]
While Costa Rica boasts some of the best bluewater fishing found anywhere in the world and draws serious anglers from far and wide, this little country’s wealth of wildlife also holds infinite allure. A vast array of plants and animals can be found in this tropical paradise, much of it preserved in some 26 well-maintained [...]
Denver, CO (PRWEB) March 17, 2012 - La Ruta Adventures just released their top five must do activities during your Costa Rica adventure vacation. Experiencing these activities can make all the difference between returning home with a camera full of pictures as opposed to returning home with the adrenaline and rush of adventure still racing through [...]
Culture shock is a common occurrence for people who relocate. Culture shock has varying degrees of how it affects people depending on their overall expectations and tolerance levels. Culture shock refers to the feelings of anxiety, disorientation, surprise; uncertainty, etc… felt when people are outside their social or cultural comfort zone. Culture shock typically happens [...]
Most tourists excitedly Google ‘weather’ when looking to book a holiday. Even more so when it comes to Costa Rica. The country’s weather has always been a mystery to first time holidaymakers. Boasting a tropical clime that is sometimes hard to categorise, experts have done their best to classify it into two categories. The dry [...]
As always we had left things like flowers and getting ready until the last minute. When will we learn? We rushed around looking for hair styling products (due to us both suffering terribly from bad hair months) and a florist an hour before we were due to arrive at El Avion for our 17th wedding. [...]
It’s soon approaching that time of year, when parents are frantically planning ‘fun filled’ days for their activity craving kids, teenagers are eagerly anticipating the time for parties and play (the type that differs from the toddler generation) and tour operators are gearing up to take advantage of every money making opportunity. Going away during [...]
We have a tradition of celebrating my sons’ birthdays somewhere interesting. In the past they’ve blown out birthday candles in the U.K., Paris, Iceland, and natch, Disney World, and last week they turned 14 in the noisy and spectacular jungles of Costa Rica. I’ve been to Mexico, Belize and Guatamala, but found the high-quality food [...]
Costa Rica has been earning a lot of notice on the country’s continuous changes and development. Together with countries like Italy, France, Poland, and comparing them to those that are considered as gambling nations, Costa Rica is starting to create headlines on its growing popularity where casino gambling is concerned. A lot of tourists are [...]
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