Tag Archives: San Jose
Drinking Imperial Beer in San Jose Costa Rica

First Impressions of San José, Costa Rica

The Costa Rican woman who stamped our passports was friendly and relaxed.  What else would you expect from a country recently designated as the happiest on earth?  We headed out to the crowds and the humidity after finding the designated “Aeropuerto Taxi”.  In these situations, you could often save money by using a “non-official” taxi, […]

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costa rica monkey from Luca5

Tips for Vacation Planning in the Fast Lane

With all of the sadness and emotional energy spent on my grandmother’s passing, I obviously haven’t given a thought to planning any of our 1-year anniversary vacation to Costa Rica.  Who could think of booking fun activities at a time like that?  Well, its rather inevitable though, and unless we want to land in Costa […]

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Arenal Volcano Erupting in Costa Rica

A Guide: Short Vacations & Why Costa Rica?

After taking a honeymoon that used up my entire year’s worth of vacation time before the end of January, I haven’t had the opportunity to travel much this year.  That doesn’t stop me from wanting to escape though, so weekend trips have held me over until my vacation days are replenished in January.  In March […]

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