Laying on the beach and relaxing away your vacation days definitely has its appeal. But those who want to pack a little more into their getaway might just find that a Costa Rica vacation is the perfect solution. A Costa Rica vacation puts some of the world’s most lush tropical forest at your feet, without the [...]
Opening of Aloft Bogota Airport and Aloft San Jose in Costa Rica STAMFORD, Conn., Feb 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — With the highly anticipated debut of Aloft Bogota Airport in Colombia this past December 10th, and Aloft San Jose, Costa Rica opening on February 1st 2012, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. HOT -0.75% brings [...]
The nesting of sea turtles is one of nature’s most amazing spectacles. Green Turtles nest along the beaches of Tortuguero National Park from July to October. The Leatherback Turtle is without a doubt the most important attraction at the Marino Las Baulas National Park, in fact this specie was the main reason for the creation [...]
National Museum The national museum was founded in 1897 and has become a cultural center by excellence. In 1949 after Costa Rican government abolished the army, the museum was recollected in the former Bellavista Quarter, and declared a historic patrimony. The museum not only embraces the “memories of the people”, but also researches, rescues, collects, [...]
Want your vacation in Costa Rica to reach new heights? Then check out the truly unique hot air ballooning adventure tour near Arenal. This Costa Rica adventure tour is unlike any other, soaring high above the rainforest canopy of Arenal National Park. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to peacefully enjoy one of [...]
This building is located 11 miles away from Irazú Volcano, in a place called Prusia. This place is characterized by fog and cold weather. It owes its name to the surgeon that created this center, Dr. Carlos Duran Cartin. He was Costa Rica’s president for a short period (1889-1980), during this time he founded this [...]
Update: Looks like Feb 20-27 is also available. Reading week isn’t it? —————- Not a bad Valentine’s gift! Here’s how to find it… 1. http://www.flightnetwork.com/ 2. Search for a flight from Toronto to Liberia, Costa Rica Departing: Feb 11 Returning: Feb 18 OR Departing: Feb 13 Returning: Feb 20 (For the Feb 13-20 one, pick the [...]
Central America received a total of 9,577,114 foreign visitors during the first ten months of 2011, according to preliminary data provided by the ministries of tourism of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. While this figure is similar to the one registered in the same period in 2010, there is a [...]
When tourists visit Costa Rica these days, many are doing it for the same reason, the incredible eco-tourism experience. The best way to go anywhere and see what you want to see, be it volcanoes like Arenal or Poas, the rain forests of Monte Verde, Tortuga Turtles and the pristine beaches of Guanacaste or whale [...]
Costa Rica was a hard place to get to in 1963. When my parents and I took the Pan American Highway from San Antonio to its capital of San José that year, it took a week of difficult driving. Forty-nine years later, my travel time — including a brief layover in Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental [...]
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