How To Make Gallo Pinto: A Popular Costa Rican Breakfast
Want to know how to make Costa Rica’s infamous gallo pinto? We provide a gallo pinto recipe, preparation instructions, photos, and tips!
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Want to know how to make Costa Rica’s infamous gallo pinto? We provide a gallo pinto recipe, preparation instructions, photos, and tips!
Need a hotel near the SJO airport? We recommend the best SJO airport hotels / Alajuela hotels and offer free hotel discounts!
We answer 20+ questions about zip-lining in Costa Rica to help prepare you for a fun, safe, and enjoyable adventure!
Planning to visit the Arenal Natura Park in La Fortuna? We describe the various attractions and offer discounts for tours to each!
Looking for a Costa Rica chocolate tour? We found the Choco Tour Costa Rica particularly eye-opening, and the taste-testing was delicious!
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What to know about the Llanos del Cortes Waterfall (Liberia Costa Rica) including who should and shouldn’t go, plus visit tips!
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What you need to know about spending 15 days in Costa Rica; Costa Rica vacation itineraries and destination/tour/activity scheduling advice.
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Our reflections on the week that tropical storm Nate hit Costa Rica and the week that the Costa Rica futbol team qualified for the World Cup.
Why we recommend staying at the Si Como No Resort in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica, plus a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
We provide photos of Playa Hermosa Costa Rica (Northern Pacific), plus info about beach features, safety, location, parking, and more!
Want to know how to make Costa Rica’s infamous flan de coco? We provide a flan de coco recipe, preparation instructions, photos, and tips!
We did the Sky Trek, Tree Tram, and Sky Walk tours at the Treetopia Park (formerly the Sky Adventures Monteverde Park). Here’s what you need to know, plus tour discounts!
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We provide photos of Playa Jaco Costa Rica (Central Pacific), plus info about beach features, safety, location, parking, and more!
We have rafted in Costa Rica 2,000+ times; read our answers to popular Costa Rica rafting tour questions, plus tips and need-to-know info!
September 2024 edition