August Odysseys – the “Endless Summer” trip still resonates

August Odysseys – the “Endless Summer” trip still resonates

[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...

What to Expect – Currency Exchange, Knowledge Worth Every Penny

What to Expect – Currency Exchange, Knowledge Worth Every Penny

[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...

Life Insurance

Life Insurance

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!...

The Doctor is In – Foreign Travel

The Doctor is In – Foreign Travel

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...

What to Expect – Tourist Traffic Safety Season

What to Expect – Tourist Traffic Safety Season

[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...