• Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

    Tweet There are many volcanos throughout Costa Rica, and Arenal is one of the most visited. The closest town is La Fortuna, which is approximately three hours North of San Jose. There are a wide variety of accommodations in the area and the best options …

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  • Trying to study in Costa Rica

    Tweet During our Around-the-World trek, our youngest son, Harrison, was taking some online classes through FLVS (Florida Virtual School). Internet on the road is sometimes difficult to find.  Good news: We had found this really cool house to rent during our stay in Cahuita, Costa …

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  • Photo of the Day: Cahuita, Costa Rica

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  • Central America

    Tweet Central America – No shortage of Beautiful Places, People and Cultures Eco-friendly hostel The original plan was to sell our house for its 2005 appraised value, have lots of cash and begin our trek in Europe.  As the saying goes, “Everything works out for the …

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  • Costa Rica

    Tweet Costa Rica had long been on our list of places to visit.  It is internationally renowned for its natural beauty and overwhelming abundance of flora and fauna.  According to one source, Costa Rica hosts more that 5-percent of the world’s biodiversity, yet its land …

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