In Costa Rica, a soda is a local restaurant. They’re generally open air restaurants, family-owned and are staffed by the family themselves, and serve traditional Costa Rican cuisine. Generally, every town you visit has at …
Bringing Your Dog to Costa Rica: A Helpful Guide
Bringing your dog on a tropical adventure to Costa Rica can be a fun and exciting experience. Not only will you get to spend quality time with your pet, but you will also get to …
How To Save Money on a Costa Rica Vacation
First of all, I will be the first to admit that its not always easy to save money while on a family or solo trip to Costa Rica. Its said that today’s travelers to Costa …
Where are Bananas Grown in Costa Rica?
In Costa Rica, the large majority of banana’s are grown on plantations on the Caribbean coast. They can be found near the towns of Sixaola, Matina and the Estrella Valley. Banana’s are also grown on …
How To Replace a Lost or Stolen passport in Costa Rica
Lets face it , losing your passport or having it stolen in Costa Rica can be a traveler’s nightmare. Whether you are in Costa Rica on vacation or your an expat living in Costa Rica, …
Why Doesn’t Costa Rica Have a Military?
Costa Rica has not a military since there was a civil war in 1948. It was drafted into the Costa Rica constitution when Juan Figueres Ferrer made the decision to permanently abolish the military. One …
