As our previous blog posts mentioned, we struggled with our Costa Rica trip. Please don’t get us wrong; Costa Rica was beautiful, and the people are incredibly warm. What we found was that it was very similar to many places we explore regularly, living here in the Yucatan. That said, we blogged about our time…
During our 14-day Kaleidoscope of Costa Rica trip with Gate 1 Travel, we stayed in six hotels. Starting Out However, as previously mentioned, we stayed at the Park Inn by Radisson San Jose three times during the trip: once when we first arrived, again after two days exploring Tortuguero, and again to wrap up…
Yes, we’re still here. Retirement is keeping us surprisingly busy. Another trip, a couple of hurricanes (no damage, thankfully), and a family visit have kept us really busy. For some reason, blogging about Costa Rica has been a bit challenging. Don’t get us wrong; Costa Rica is beautiful and has spectacular wildlife, so much so…
San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital, has a population of about 1.5 million and is spread out along a fertile valley. This was the beginning, middle, and end of our Gate 1 Travel, 14-day Kaleidoscope of Costa Rica tour. We flew in and started our tour there, traveling to Tortuguero and then back to San Jose….
Most people know from our blogs that we’re not ones to sit still for too long. So, once again, we were off on a new adventure. This time, our travels brought us to the beautiful country of Costa Rica. A Little Bit of Costa Rican Geography and History Costa Rica is a country in…