Costa Rican paradise lends itself to beaches, sun, fun and of course refreshing swimming pools for relaxing and unwinding. Many expats prefer a swimming pool to the windy, san
[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Playa Dominical could be called the Mini-Tamarindo of Costa Rica’s South Pacific zone. It offers not o
[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s something to be said for traveling with no plans, no reservations, no transportation — just
In the August Howler article “Behind the Green Mask,” Captain Paul Watson, founding president and executive director of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, shared his p
[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Translating the waiver we had to sign before our ATV tour with Xtreme Adventures, I told my girlfriend,
[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three main camera controls influence the look of any photo. The aperture, which I’ve discussed in a pr
[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]At night, stars sparkle against velvet skies and things become magical. The slight temperature drop is a
[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Spanish conquest was effective in eradicating most indigenous practices in Costa Rica, and now indi
[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text] “During high water, the ‘Aye, mami!’ rapids become ‘Oh, crap!’ rapids,” my guide informed m
[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Hitting the highway headed south toward the central coast, you’ll find