Top 5 Secret Sanctuaries in Guanacaste

Top 5 Secret Sanctuaries in Guanacaste

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fran Castro is a local surf instructor and adventurer. He has discovered a passion for discovering and pinpointing the absolute best spots for surfing, nature sighting and relaxing. Today he has provided me a list of his 5 favorite...

Costa Rica’s Whale-Watching Season: A Dance with Gentle Giants

Costa Rica’s Whale-Watching Season: A Dance with Gentle Giants

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text] Costa Rica's Whale-Watching Season: A Dance with Gentle Giants Ah, Costa Rica! A land where verdant jungles meet azure oceans, and the song of exotic birds accompanies the gentle rustling of palm leaves. There's a season...

The Sad But Predictable Demise of Lahaina

The Sad But Predictable Demise of Lahaina

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]A Similar Fate May Be Coming to a Town Near You! I have fond memories of Lahaina. I first visited the town in 1976 when I was First Officer on Greenpeace VII. We were warmly received and the people of Lahaina generously...

Sport Meets Fashion

Sport Meets Fashion

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The Doctor Is In – Sand Flea Bites

The Doctor Is In – Sand Flea Bites

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Freedom, Opportunity, Lifestyle – Tres Amigos

Freedom, Opportunity, Lifestyle – Tres Amigos

I’ve lived here in Costa Rica now for 18 years and have never really looked back at my former life as an architect and consultant in Chicago — except for my beloved White Sox and Giordano’s stuffed pizza! Sigh. When people ask what made me move here? Why Costa Rica? I...

Cookware Awareness: The Trouble with Teflon

Cookware Awareness: The Trouble with Teflon

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Are you eating toxic chemicals and you don’t know about it?   Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), also known as C-8, is a slippery, soap-like chemical used to make products such as Teflon pans and Stainmaster carpet and...

Costa Rica Rich History Snapshots

Costa Rica Rich History Snapshots

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]We'll select a variety of photographs that are a snapshot of days gone by. The rugged lifestyle, the rich culture, and the history can all be seen with these selections. Make sure to follow Fotografias Antiguas Indigenas...