[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even when we were youngsters, Bruce Brown was one of my best friends in the neighborhood, always hanging around my parents' house in Seal Beach, California. Everyone seemed to gravitate there because my dad...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exchanging money any place is usually tricky. Most of us are accustomed to our own currencies and not dealing with flexible exchange rates, so it’s easy to get confused and taken advantage of. For the typical...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Probably one of the first things you hear from a new visitor is, “Where can I see the ‘Fruit Loops’ Bird”? Toucans are the quintessential bird of the tropics: big, bold, colorful and always a treat to see. Not...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Costa Rica has long been known as a destination to see wildlife such as birds, sloths, frogs and monkeys. But in recent years, a new attraction has emerged: whale watching. According to the Costa Rican...
Many film buffs of a certain age will likely remember these famous lines of dialog from the classic comedy “Groundhog Day”. Ned: Phil? Hey, Phil? Phil! Phil Connors? Phil Connors, I thought that was you! Phil: Hi, how you doing? Thanks for watching. Ned: Hey, hey!...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]SalveMonos. It is a play on words in Spanish. When spoken as two words, it means “Save monkeys.” When spoken as one word, it means “Save ourselves.” SalveMonos is also the name of a small nonprofit...
Whether it’s a restful cruise or an around-the-world trip, the most carefully prepared journey can be most unpleasant when the traveler is not medically prepared for the excursion. Depending on the areas to be visited, certain immunizations are either required or...
I recently accepted an invitation back to the place where my formative years were spent, Huntington Beach, California, for a very special reason. The18th annual induction ceremony of the Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame took place Oct. 21, 2017 at the International...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]High season is the time for welcoming more tourists than ever to Costa Rica. Tourism is the lifeblood of the Guanacaste area and brings economic benefits to all. Along with it comes the promise of increased traffic, which has an...
Jaguars are the largest feline species in Costa Rica and the third-largest on the planet, next to lions and tigers. Average size varies by geographic location, with larger jaguars tending to live in habitats further south. Male jaguars are generally about 20 percent...
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I am often asked, “Why does Sea Shepherd use a Jolly Roger image for its logo?” Aside from the fact that it’s super cool and kids love it, there are good reasons we sail under the black flag. very historical pirate had its own individual flag. The white on black...