Costa Rica English Teaching News - Visa runs are a necessary part of life as an English teacher in Costa Rica. In part I of this series I discussed some of the options available in Costa Rica’s northern neighbor, Nicaragua. In part II, I discuss the other common destination for English teachers to take their mandatory vacation every 90 days: Panama.Part of the fun of a trip to Panama is the actual trip itself. Unlike Nicaragua, where Costa Rican bus company Tica Bus provides both comfort and ease in terms of getting to and across the border, no such service is… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Travel News – From time to time we get a letter about someone’s experience in a certain area of Costa Rica while travelling through the country. It is great hearing from the actual mouth of the person what they went through both the good and the bad. The most recent one sent to us was in regards to surfing for the first time on the waves of Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. Prior to arriving in Jaco, Costa Rica; surfing was something I had never attempted in my life, except for the surfing done with nothing but my body… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Travel News - A cruise through the jungle gives tourist an opportunity of a closer look into the small villages, restaurants and bars located a few miles outside of the city of Jaco. This journey into the jungles surrounding Playa Jaco is the only tour of its type in the area. Not only do you get to experience the flora and fauna, you also get to get a taste of the Costa Rican local culture and food. Climb aboard the Rainforest Adventure Safari 4×4 with your friends and family, grab an icy-cold beer from the cooler, and then just… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News (September 9th 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. Topics for this week include the Costa Rica USA Soccer Games Rehash,The stupid new tourism campaign for Costa Rica, and Jaco shaking the adults-only stigma. Talk with Dan Stevens is during the second segment of the show. This article includes the show “This Week in Costa Rica”, on which editor Dan Stevens will be appearing each week. There are… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News & Events - Every Saturday at approximately 4 p.m. there is an open surf contest in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. The contest is held in “expression session format.” You will see progressive surfing from foreigners, locals, and even professionals from the Costa Rican national team. Anyone can compete. There is never an entrance fee and there is always a $300 cash prize. It is great opportunity for people who have experience surfing to show off their moves or to socialize with the numerous fans, including tourists of all ages. Surfing in Hermosa beach is for those who have… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Travel News - What is an adventure in Costa Rica without some adrenaline pumping action? Sure, you can find some of this activity at a nightclub, but don’t sleep away your days in the sunny Costa Rican weather. There are a ton of exciting tours to choose from to make your days just as adventuresome as your nights. The most popular tour in all of Costa Rica, as well as in the Jaco area is zip lining. Riding through the canopy of the trees at great speeds will make you feel like you are a bird flying through the… Continue reading →