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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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Costa Rica Is Inspiring! Apparently, We Are Too! Thanks “The Seven Minds” and “Writingrenee’s Blog” For The Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
We think Costa Rica is pretty inspiring, however it is great to learn that our peers within the blogosphere think the same about our writing. A huge thanks to The Seven … Continue reading
Costa Rica All-Inclusive Resort Series – PART 2: How To Have An All-Inclusive Vacation In Costa Rica WITHOUT The All-Inclusive Resort
As our recent post Costa Rica All-Inclusive Resort Series – PART 1: Why Costa Rica Is NOT An All-Inclusive Resort Destination explains, Costa Rica is not an ideal vacation destination … Continue reading
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
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
The Buzz! Click Here To Read Client Testimonials And Reviews About Us!
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
Costa Rica Transportation: 10 ways to get from point A to point B throughout your trip
When promoting costa rica, we always explain to travellers that two of the best things about the country are its small size (geographically-speaking) and the fact that there is so … 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
Exhibits, museums, and caves… oh my! Introducing our “Costa Rica Creatures” series
It’s official. Costa rica has something for everyone. You may not be an adrenaline junkie in search of the best rivers for rafting, the best cliffs for jumping off of, … Continue reading
25 reasons why trekking or living abroad is an unforgettable, unmatchable, and irreplaceable experience.
Every traveller is different. Some travel to do something, many travel to avoid something, and others travel to become something. Some love it and some hate it. Some even make … 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
Costa Rica Hotel Tip: Can you name your Arenal or Monteverde hotel?
When it comes to choosing a hotel for your vacation, you have done the research. You know more or less where the accommodation is located, what the room price is, … Continue reading
The most time and cost efficient way to visit Tortuguero and raft the Pacuare River during your time in Costa Rica (Part 1).
Travellers interested in experiencing two of costa rica’s greatest tours – cruises through the tortuguero canals and rafting on the pacuare river – are faced with the challenge of best … 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
Which Costa Rica Zipline Is The Best? Comparing 6 Popular Canopy Tours in Arenal and Monteverde.
One of costa rica’s greatest features is its variety. Visitors can experience volcanoes, rainforest, beaches, national parks, cloud forests, hot springs, and so much more with only a short amount … Continue reading
INTELLIGENT People Doing INSIGHTFUL Things for IMPACTFUL Change in Costa Rica. The 2.5% Project and Conscious Travel.
For me, there’s nothing better than coming across a group of individuals so utterly dedicated to a cause that they commit their work to it. Don’t get me wrong, everyone … Continue reading
Who Likes Free Stuff? Free Coupons For Costa Rica Restaurants, Souvenir Stores, and More!
We love giving away free stuff and we know you love receiving it! For extra costa rica vacation savings, check out our ‘freebie vouchers’ (click on an image below to … Continue reading
Do Your Travelling Pants Have Shallow Pockets? 10 Things To Do In Downtown La Fortuna (Arenal, Costa Rica) For Less Than $5!
If there is anything we are passionate about throughout our work at Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated it is helping travellers save money when planning a trip to costa rica. Our … Continue reading
Comparing Costa Rica’s San Jose (SJO) and Liberia (LIR) Airports
Depending on where you will be travelling to costa rica from you may prefer to fly into/out of the san jose (SJO) or liberia (LIR) airport. Flight prices and schedules … Continue reading
Same Voice. Same Topics. Same Blog. NEW LOOK!
Look who got a makeover! For those of you who have never visited us at http://www.costaricatravelblog.com before, the above is a sample of what we used to look like. As … Continue reading
Are We There Yet? Driving Durations for Popular Costa Rica Routes
Any expert travel planner will tell you (or should tell you) to calculate your drive durations in advance for the various routes you plan to take throughout your trip. Costa … Continue reading
A Great Costa Rica Vacation Rental Option: Villas La Paz
Looking for the perfect costa rica vacation rental? Have we got the spot for you! Living in la fortuna is a blessing. We are awoken each day to the sound … Continue reading
A Step-By-Step Guide (Literally!) To Costa Rica’s Arenal Hanging Bridges
Interested in visiting some hanging (suspension) bridges while in costa rica? Consider visiting the arenal hanging bridges in la fortuna (arenal)! Ricky and I’s most recent visit to the arenal hanging … Continue reading
To Tip or Not To Tip (While On Vacation In Costa Rica) – That Is The Question!
Should I tip? Who do I tip? How much do I tip? At Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated we often receive requests from clients asking us to provide them with our … Continue reading
Green Alliance Partner Update: Save the Turtles (Costa Rica)
Check out what our Green Alliance Partners at Save The Turtles are doing! *photo courtesy of Save the Turtles (Robert Van Damm, 2005) As part of our “Travellers For…” Donation … Continue reading
Spots For The Soul: Great Places To Find Peace In Costa Rica
At some point during your travels (in costa rica, or elsewhere in the world) you have likely experienced a moment that undoubtedly affected you. Whether the moment was forever life-changing … Continue reading
Life List With A Twist. My Trash May Not Be Your Treasure, But My Past Could Be Your Future.
Fellow blogger sarah (read sarah’s blog), offers readers her life list. Inspired by the Day Zero Project, she has compiled a list of 101 things she aims to accomplish over the … Continue reading
True inspiration at its finest. Treat others while treating yourself!
A few months ago Ricky and I were fortunate enough to receive a truly inspirational email from a client. This client mentioned that he and his wife were planning a trip … Continue reading
The DO’s and DON’T’s of Costa Rica Travel
A client recently asked us to create a list of our best “do” and “do not” recommendations before their visit to beautiful costa rica. We had a great time making … Continue reading
A Walk in the Park: Arenal Volcano National Park
Looking for a beginner/moderate hike in la fortuna/arenal? Try the arenal volcano national park. Found just outside the small town of la fortuna (or after tilaran, to the west), this national park plays a … Continue reading
Adios 2011. Hola 2012! Costa Rica tourism and the year ahead.
To start, thank you to everyone who has made 2011 such an exciting and rewarding year for us at Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated. The past year surprised us with more … Continue reading
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