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Costa Rica Travel Blog is the current traveller, will-be traveller, has-been traveller, and should-be traveller's guide to everything costa rica. Information, stories, news, advice – written by the Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated team – costa rican insiders, outsiders, and everywhere-in-between-siders.
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The Ideal Mangrove Boat Tour (or Kayak Tour) Experience in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
This is a tiger crab. Thanks to him, Ricky and I (along with thousands of other travellers each year) are able to tour Costa Rica’s mangrove system just north of … Continue reading
Our Best Recommendation For An Alajuela (SJO Airport) Hotel For Your First Or Last Night In Costa Rica
So you’re coming to Costa Rica. You’ve selected your destinations, your tours are lined up, and your transportation services are ready to go. The only trip item left to decide … Continue reading
Costa Rica All-Inclusive Resort Series – PART 1: Why Costa Rica Is NOT An All-Inclusive Resort Destination
To kick off this post, Why Costa Rica Is NOT An All-Inclusive Resort Destination (Part 1 of our blog series Costa Rica All-Inclusive Resorts), I must admit that Costa Rica is … Continue reading
Which Costa Rica Hanging Bridges Are The Best? Comparing 4 Popular Hanging Bridge Sites in Arenal and Monteverde.
You asked, we answered! As a follow-up to our post “Which Costa Rica Zipline Is The Best? Comparing 6 Popular Canopy Tours in Arenal and Monteverde“, we are delving into … Continue reading
Love in Costa Rica (Para El Amor De Mi Vida)
Inspired by WGNtv.com’s Cutest Couple Photo Contest (thanks to peace.love.quinoa for posting about it) and given that Valentines Day is around the corner, I thought I would pause for a … Continue reading
Where Your Costa Rica Coffee Comes From (And What It Took For You To Get It)
The below post is now available as an audio recording (ideal for the visually impaired). Click on the video below to play the reading. Some people around the world rely … Continue reading
The Best River For Rafting In Costa Rica
We love rafting. Point blank. Given that Ricky was a white water rafting guide and safety kayaker on Costa Rica’s pacuare river for more than 6 years, we are of … Continue reading
Costa Rica Destinations: Common Name & Location Misunderstandings
As we suggest in our blog post Costa Rica Hotel Tip: Can you name your Arenal or Monteverde hotel?, Costa Rica is notorious for using repeat words and phrases to describe … Continue reading
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This is what Costa Rica Travel Blog and Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated are all about… ASSISTING TRAVELLERS! “Nikki & Ricky Solano: Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated We were recommended to your … Continue reading
Goodbye 2012. Hello 2013! Where We’ve Been And Where We’re Going
And so ends another year at Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated. We are humbled by the number of travellers who have chosen us as their preferred Costa Rica trip-planning partners throughout … Continue reading
When Is The Best Time Of Year To Travel To Costa Rica?
The below post is now available as an audio recording (ideal for the visually impaired). Click on the video below to play the reading. Like all Costa Rica trip planning, … Continue reading
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Looking for something specific? The following are our blog posts arranged by topic. Looking for something not already written about below? Email us at info@puravidaeh.ca – we would be happy … Continue reading
Where To Go In Costa Rica: Determining the Best Places To Visit During Your Trip
The below post is now available as an audio recording (ideal for the visually impaired). Click on the video below to play the reading. Costa Rica is the Disney World … Continue reading
Honeymooning in Costa Rica? Create a FREE Honeymoon Registry!
BRIDES AND GROOMS! Can’t wait to marry/honeymoon in Costa Rica? Wish your budget was larger than it is? Why not allow your wedding attendants and guests to help? After all, what better … Continue reading
Why You Should Visit La Fortuna (Arenal) During Your Trip To Costa Rica
The below post is now available as an audio recording (ideal for the visually impaired). Click on the video below to play the reading. Most travellers who choose to visit … Continue reading
Costa Rica’s Eye on the 2012 US Presidential Election Results and an Obama-Inspired Recipe for Gallo Pinto Guaco-Nachos to Celebrate the Democratic Win!
On US election night 2008, Ricky and I were away from our home and spent the evening tracking poll results from a costa rican hotel room. To our surprise, the … Continue reading
Understanding The Practice Of Currency Exchange and Minimizing Loss: USD to Costa Rican Colon
Compared to other currency exchanges around the world, the USD to costa rican colon exchange is an easy one to learn and remember. Most travellers memorize the conversion and use … Continue reading
Costa Rica Creatures Series: INSECTS
As mentioned in an earlier post, Costa Rica Travel Blog is producing a blog series titled “Costa Rica Creatures”. The following article on insects is part of this series. If you … Continue reading
Costa Rica Creatures Series: FROGS
As mentioned in an earlier post, Costa Rica Travel Blog is producing a blog series titled “Costa Rica Creatures”. The following article on frogs (and other amphibians) is part of this … Continue reading
Costa Rica Creatures Series: BUTTERFLIES
As mentioned in an earlier post, Costa Rica Travel Blog is producing a blog series titled “Costa Rica Creatures”. The following article on butterflies is part of this series. If you … Continue reading
Costa Rica Creatures Series: SNAKES
As mentioned in an earlier post, Costa Rica Travel Blog is producing a blog series titled “Costa Rica Creatures”. The following article on snakes (and other reptiles) is part of … Continue reading
5 RED FLAGS to look out for when buying a Costa Rica Vacation Package!
Trips to costa rica are more popular than ever, but do you know how to protect yourself from paying more for your vacation than you should, having a low quality … Continue reading
Planning a vacation to Costa Rica on a budget and looking for discounts? Browse Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated’s company manual!
It’s no secret that Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated is costa rica’s leading discount provider offering more than 2000 discounts for costa rica tours, hotels, and transportation services. However, if you … Continue reading
Which Costa Rica Beach Is Best For You? What To Know About The Northern Pacific Beaches.
With a total of 1228km of coastline to offer, it is no wonder costa rica is known for its countless beach destinations. It is also no surprise that travellers have … Continue reading
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