Surf Spot – Playa Langosta
- NOV 04, 2017Welcome to Lobster Beach, aka Playa Langosta! It’s home to the Barceló Hotel, a beautiful white sand beach and a variety of surfing waves spread along two kilometers of coastline. (more…)
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Editorial – Visa not just a travel document
- NOV 04, 2017A Visa isn’t just a travel document: Don’t get stuck holding the bag if someone filled it with less than the gold you bought. I want to relate a personal experience that c
Sea Shepherd – Without the Blue, There Can Be No Green
- NOV 04, 2017In 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
Featured Adventure – Cocos Island, Costa Rica’s Treasure
- OCT 30, 2017Jacques Cousteau called it “the most beautiful island in the world.” Others called it Treasure Island, based on legends that pirates had hidden a fortune there, though treasure hunters never found it. (more…)
Featured Restaurant – La Playita
- OCT 04, 2017[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]La Playita is designed for dropping in and being delighted time after time. That this may not be readily
Pet Care – What to Expect When She’s Expecting
- SEP 04, 2017A canine pregnancy lasts just 63 days, so there’s a great deal to expect within a short period of time. Behavior changes in the future mother usually begin as soon as she feels her pregnancy, but the biggest changes are evident after 45 days. The mammary glands will continue enlarging towards full capacity at about five days before she gives birth, with the presence of milk starting around two weeks before delivery. Puppy food is recommended for pregnant females, as well as vitamins and minerals, to make her strong and healthy. (more…)
Surviving Costa Rica – Eating
- SEP 04, 2017“Extremely trendy” translates to cuisine not normally available back in Ohio or Saskatchewan. (more…)
“Loco”motion Adventures in Costa Rica – Part 2: Flying High and Blind
- SEP 04, 2017It was so windy that morning, I was praying for a cancellation. No such luck. (more…)
Horoscope – September & October
- SEP 04, 2017ARIES: Your ruling planet, Mars, joins Mercury on September 4 at the August 21 eclipse degree of 28 Leo, giving voice to your ongoing frustrations. Be precise about your actio
Spotlight – A Conversation with Stephanie Waltrip
- SEP 04, 2017I sang a solo in Notre-Dame Cathedral, where the acoustics were incredible. (more…)