Costa Rica News - One of the major questions everyone has before coming to Costa Rica is, “Will I have to learn Spanish?” Of course, if you have already learned it in school it’s not a bad idea to brush up on it… it can’t hurt. As far as a clear yes or no about if it’s necessary, well it’s just not clear. When it comes to people learning Spanish, if you are a tourist coming down for a week or so then it is not necessary to be fluent but it helps to know the basics. Always good to be… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News (August 12th Radio Show) – Overseas Radio Has Teamed up With The Costa Rican Times to provide multiple modes of information sharing for local and foreign expats in order to get Costa Rica news and knowledge to listeners. This includes the show “This Week in Costa Rica”, on which editor Dan Stevens will be appearing each week. There are other very entertaining and informative programs broadcasting to which you can tune in. The full schedule can be found at the link at the bottom of the page. For a taste of Overseas Radio including the most recent… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Travel News – Costa Rica has become a hot destination for guy’s trips, mancations, and bachelor parties. The options for guys to bond with adventure tours and other experiences in Costa Rica are endless. I do not know many guys that went to a bachelor party in Las Vegas and were able to sport fish or zip line through a rain forest. Seniors come to Costa Rica to take long walks on the beach and spend hours at butterfly gardens and coffee tastings. But you? Youand your boys are in need of way more action a on Costa… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News - “La Ruta de los Conquistadores,” means “the route of the conquerors” and is also the name of an upcoming race. La Ruta is both a physical and mental journey that will have participants learning about themselves and Tico culture. The registration fee for international participants is $1650 and for locals is $550. La Ruta started 20 years ago when Roman Urbina read about three Spanish conquerors who took a 20-year journey through Costa Rica’s beaches and mountains in the 1560s. They started on the Pacific and made it to the Caribbean. Urbina decided to put his athletic… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News – Every once in a while a guy has to have a trip with the boys in order to either get a break or just rejuvenate bonds of friendship that was dissipate over the years of life. This can be a guy’s trip to hang out with old college buddies or even a Costa Rica bachelor party to celebrate one last hurrah before sending a fraternity brother off to a life in the hellish bond of marriage. The word may be new, but the idea of a “mancation” is as old as cavemen. A mancation is a… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Travel News - I love combo tours! Getting to do a few activities at once is the perfect kind of tour for most people, especially groups visiting Costa Rica. The ATV tour is perfect for big groups looking to get a lot for their money. Let me suggest the tour of La Gloria. Jaco is most known for partying at night but it also has amazing scenery nearby! Starting at the northern tip of nearby Playa Hermosa, you can find an ATV trail. The tours typically start from this access point and take you down into the rainforest. After… Continue reading →