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- November 2009 (3 Posts)
- October 2009 (17 Posts)
- 27: Day 7: A Beautiful Tortuguero Sunrise and Ride Home
- 26: Day 6: Sport Fishing Success and an Exciting Canal Tour
- 25: Day 5: Wild for Wildlife
- 23: Day 4: Fishing and a Tortuguero Conservation Tour
- 22: Day 3: Hiking Cerro Tortuguero
- 21: Day 2: Wildlife Viewing and Green Sea Turtles
- 19: Back to Nature in Tortuguero
- 17: Day 1: Traveling is Half the Fun
- 15: Day 8: Living with Lionfish
- 14: Day 7: Chocolate Decadence & the Punta Uva Gardens
- 13: Day 6: Navigating a Coral Maze
- 12: Day 5: Rescue Diver Certification
- 10: Day 4: Shipwreck!
- 09: Day 3: Stars, Bubbles and Bars
- 08: Day 2: Under the Caribbean Sea
- 07: Day 1: Sixaola-Panama Border Crossing
- 06: Dual-Country Diving the Caribbean Coast
- September 2009 (12 Posts)
- 22: Day 11: Sunset Sailing Cruise
- 21: Day 10: Go Fish!
- 20: Day 9: Surf Tour to Avellanas
- 18: Day 8: Surfing Playa Grande and a Tamarindo Massage
- 17: Day 7: Sea Turtles Doing the Dirty
- 16: Day 6: Diving the Catalina Islands
- 15: Day 5: Congo Canopy Tour and Casino
- 14: Day 4: Spas and Salsa Dancing in Playa Flamingo
- 13: Day 3: Sharks and Shipwrecks
- 12: Day 2: Night Diving at Ocotal
- 11: Day 1: Mingling with Marine Turtles
- 10: Guanacaste’s Gold Coast & Beyond
- August 2009 (6 Posts)
- 25: 3-Day Arenal Getaway: Fishing Lake Arenal
- 24: 3-Day Arenal Getaway: High-Flying Fun
- 23: 3-Day Arenal Getaway
- 08: Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Part III
- 07: Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Part II
- 06: Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Beach
- July 2009 (11 Posts)
- 23: 7-Day Juice Fast Part III: Detox & De-stress
- 22: 7-Day Juice Fast Part II: For the Love of Broth
- 21: Wellness & Health Retreat: 7-Day Juice Fast in the Jungle
- 11: Day 7: Ending With a Safari Float
- 10: Day 6: Spelunking in Venado Caverns
- 09: Day 5: A Hike, Hot Springs and a Spa Treatment
- 08: Day 4: A Little Bit of Everything Arenal
- 07: Day 3: The Bluest Water You’ve Ever Seen
- 06: Day 2: Adrenaline is Good for the Soul
- 05: Day 1: San Jose to Arenal on the Balsa River
- 04: Arenal and La Fortuna
- June 2009 (18 Posts)
- 18: Day 17: Goodbye, Golfo Dulce
- 17: Day 16: The Good Life
- 16: Day 15: Pipas in Pavones
- 15: Day 14: A Party and a Protest
- 14: Day 13: Afraid of the Dark
- 13: Day 12: Welcome to the Sweet Gulf
- 12: Day 11: Monkeys, Sloths and Neon Frogs
- 11: Day 10: The Osa Wildlife Refuge
- 10: Day 9: Chocolate Dreams
- 09: Day 8: The Long and Bumpy Road
- 08: Day 7: Kayaks and Spider Bites
- 07: Day 6: Corcovado National Park: Sirena
- 06: Day 5: Corcovado National Park: San Pedrillo
- 05: Day 4: Frogs of the Forest
- 04: Day 3: Swimming with the Fishes
- 03: Day 2: I Caught a Shark!
- 02: Day 1: Leaving on a Jet Plane
- 01: The Osa Peninsula
- April 2009 (9 Posts)
- 09: The Northern Nicoya Peninsula
- 08: Day 8: By Land, by Air, and by Sea
- 07: Day 7: Flying Crocodiles
- 06: Day 6: Baby Turtle Hatchlings at Camaronal
- 05: Day 5: It’s All Happening at the Zoo
- 05: Day 4: Quad Tour and the Black Sheep Pub
- 04: Day 3: Jungle Joe, a Tica Massage, and Acupunture
- 03: Day 2: Nosara Biological Reserve and a Day at the Spa
- 01: Day 1: A Nosara Sunset
- March 2009 (11 Posts)
- 16: The Southern Caribbean
- 15: Day 10: Veragua Rain Forest Research Park
- 14: Day 9: Exploring Manzanillo & Cahuita
- 13: Day 8: Sightseeing and Wildlife Watching at Cahuita National Park
- 12: Day 7: Taste Testing at Finca la Isla Botanical Garden
- 11: Day 6: Exploring Canals and Cocoa
- 10: Day 5: White Water Rafting on the Estrella River
- 09: Day 4: Visiting Three of Puerto Viejo’s Best Sights
- 08: Day 3: Getting Lost Isn’t So Bad
- 07: Day 2: Visiting Costa Rica’s Bribri Indigenous Reserve
- 06: Day 1: From San Jose to the Southern Caribbean Coast
- February 2009 (13 Posts)
- 17: The Southern Nicoya Peninsula
- 16: Nicoya Peninsula Day 12: Pins and Needles
- 15: Nicoya Peninsula Day 11: Kitesurfing at Playa Hermosa
- 14: Nicoya Peninsula Day 10: Tadpoles, Surfing, and Yoga
- 13: Nicoya Peninsula Day 9: Cabo Blanco Reserve and the Beach
- 12: Nicoya Peninsula Day 8: Surfing and the Sunset
- 11: Nicoya Peninsula Day 7: Montezuma Waterfalls and Cafe Buen Provecho
- 10: Nicoya Peninsula Day 6: Frowning on a Waverunner
- 09: Nicoya Peninsula Day 5: On An Island in the Sun
- 08: Nicoya Peninsula Day 4: Cabuya Cemetery and Curu Wildlife Refuge
- 07: Nicoya Peninsula Day 3: Butterflies and Yoga
- 06: Nicoya Peninsula Day 2: A Montezuma Horseback Ride
- 05: Nicoya Peninsula Day 1: Liberia to Puntarenas to Cabuya
- January 2009 (9 Posts)
- 14: Monteverde and Santa Elena
- 13: Day 8: Snakes, Frogs, Insects, Hanging Bridges and a Canopy Tour
- 12: Day 7: From Tarzan Swings to Porcupines
- 11: Day 6: Hiking Through Monteverde’s Forests
- 10: Day 5: A Close-Up of Costa Rica’s Butterflies and Amphibians
- 09: Day 4: Flying High on the Sky Trek Canopy Tour
- 08: Day 3: Sampling Coffee and a Night Walk
- 07: Day 2: Quetzal Spotting in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
- 06: Day 1: San Jose to Monteverde
- December 2008 (7 Posts)
- 13: Day 7: Liberia to Pirate’s Bay
- 13: Day 6: Curu, Snorkeling at Isla Tortuga, and the Puntarenas Ferry
- 12: Day 5: A Mal Pais Massage and Canopy Tour
- 11: Day 4: Beachcombing Santa Teresa
- 10: Day 3: Offroading to Paradise
- 09: Day 2: Kayaking and Snorkeling at Samara’s Chora Island
- 08: Day 1: Playa Samara, Shopping, and Sand Crabs
- November 2008 (7 Posts)
- 27: Central Valley Day Trips
- 26: San Jose Day Trip: Do You Know the Way to Barva Volcano?
- 25: San Jose Day Trip: Flying Through the Trees at Braulio Carrillo
- 24: San Jose Day Trip: A Country Overview at INBioparque
- 23: San Jose Day Trip: Intro to INBioparque
- 23: San Jose Day Trip: A Secret (Spirogyra) Garden
- 22: San Jose Day Trip: The Fictional Fields of Cafe Britt
- August 2008 (11 Posts)
- 31: Day 10: A Canopy Ride Before Home
- 30: Day 9: Muddy in Rincon de la Vieja
- 29: Day 8: A Day Trip to Africa
- 28: Day 7: Egrets and Iguanas and Crocodiles, Oh my!
- 27: Day 6: Making the Best of a Rainy Day
- 26: Day 5: Nature Spotting on the High Seas
- 25: Day 4: Goodbye, Papagayo; Hello, Hermosa
- 24: Day 3: Have A Coati Nice Day
- 23: Day 2: Rain, Rain, Papagayo-way
- 22: Day 1: From Green Mountains Majesty to Blue Shining Sea
- 21: Hello All
- June 2008 (8 Posts)
- 24: Day 8: Cloud Forests and Mystic Lagoons of Poas Volcano
- 24: Day 7: The Tropical Gardens of Heliconia Island
- 23: Day 6: Sweet Pineapples at Collin Street Bakery
- 22: Day 5: Kayaking the Sarapiqui River
- 21: Day 4: Tirimbina Rainforest Center: Chocolate Tour and Bat Program
- 20: Day 3: A Morning Cabalgata
- 19: Day 2: Adventure at Hacienda Pozo Azul
- 18: Day 1: Journey to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
- May 2008 (7 Posts)
- April 2008 (5 Posts)
- February 2008 (8 Posts)
- 08: Day 8 Jaco: Massage, Music & a Spectacular Sunset
- 07: Day 7 Jaco: Playa Hermosa’s Beach Breaks and a Canopy Tour
- 06: Day 6: A Relaxing Day at Playa Bejuco
- 05: Day 5 Jaco: The Pacific Rainforest from a Gondola
- 05: Day 4 Jaco: A Jungle Crocodile Safari on the Tarcoles River
- 04: Day 3 Jaco: A Horseback Ride to Hidden Waterfalls and a Natural Mud Bath
- 02: Day 2 Jaco: A Hike Through Carara National Park
- 01: Day 1: Destination Jaco
- December 2007 (13 Posts)
- 14: Day 13: The Trip Home
- 13: Day 12: A Lazy Day in Playa Flamingo
- 12: Day 11: Playa Flamingo and Potrero Bay
- 11: Day 10: Brasilito – A Taste of Cowboy Culture at Finca Casagua
- 10: Day 9: Playas Brasilito and Conchal
- 09: Day 8: Playa Grande – A Night Turtle Tour in Las Baulas Marine Park
- 07: Day 7: Beach and Rivermouth Breaks at Playa Grande
- 06: Day 6: Tamarindo – A Morning Surf Lesson
- 05: Day 5: A Sunset Cruise on Tamarindo Bay
- 04: Day 4: Exploring Tamarindo Estuary
- 03: Day 3: Getting to Know Tamarindo
- 02: Day 2: Tamarindo – Climbing Mountains on ATVs
- 01: Day 1: Journey to Guanacaste’s Gold Coast
- November 2007 (3 Posts)
- October 2007 (7 Posts)
- 16: Day 7: Tortuguero- A Late Turtle Hatchling & The Trip Home
- 15: Day 6: Tortuguero – A Boat Tour Through Caño Palma & A Jungle Hike
- 14: Day 5: The History and Flavor of Tortuguero Village
- 13: Day 4: Tortuguero National Park & A Zip-Line Canopy Tour
- 12: Day 3: Canal Trip to Tortuguero – Nesting Site of the Green Sea Turtle
- 11: Day 2: Barra del Colorado – A Bow to the King
- 10: Day 1: Journey to Barra del Colorado – Home of Costa Rica’s Record Tarpon
- August 2007 (7 Posts)
- 30: Day 6 Manuel Antonio: Rainforest Spices & A Healing Massage
- 29: Day 5 Manuel Antonio: White Sand Beaches, A Canopy Tour & Vanilla Dreams
- 28: Day 4 Manuel Antonio: Monkeys, Baby Sloths & the Mangrove Estuaries of Damas Island
- 27: Day 3 Quepos: Offshore Fishing for Sailfish with Luna Tours
- 26: Day 2 Quepos: A Gallop to Hidden Waterfalls in Villanueva
- 25: Day 1 Quepos and Manuel Antonio: Sun, Surf & Fabulous Cuisine
- 03: Patron Saint Day: A Pilgrimage to Cartago
- July 2007 (1 Posts)
- June 2007 (14 Posts)
- 30: Day 14 Arenal: Waterfall Rappelling in The Lost Canyon
- 29: DAY 13 Arenal: Fishing for Rainbow Bass on Lake Arenal
- 28: DAY 12 Arenal: Horseback to La Fortuna Waterfalls and Tabacón Hot Springs
- 27: Day 11 Arenal: A Volcano Hike Along El Silencio Trail
- 27: Day 10 Arenal: Red-Eyed Tree Frogs And Other Night Creatures
- 26: Day 9 Arenal: Nuevo Arenal and a Plush Jacuzzi Suite
- 25: Day 8 Arenal: A Gallop on the Magnificent Galope
- 23: Day 7 Arenal: Bird Watching and Jumbo Shrimp on the Lake
- 22: DAY 6 Arenal: Healing Plants, Baby Kinkajous and Egg-Loving Pigs
- 21: Day 5 Arenal: Flying High on a Canopy Tour and Hot Springs
- 20: Day 4 Arenal: A Safari Float and Giant Green Iguanas
- 19: Day 3 Arenal: Hanging Bridges, Lava Flows and Sunset Views
- 18: Day 2 Arenal: Mountain Biking and Volcano Rumblings
- 17: Day 1 Journey to La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano
- May 2007 (6 Posts)
- 31: A journey to Irazú Volcano, the Basilica of Cartago, Orosi Valley and Lankester Gardens
- 30: Coffee Fields, Poás Volcano, Wildlife and Waterfalls: The “4 in 1 Best of Costa Rica” Tour
- 28: Shopping in Grecia and Sarchí, the Artisan Center of Costa Rica
- 14: Monarchs and Morphos: The Butterfly Farm in La Guacima de Alajuela
- 09: Coffee Dreams at Doka Estate
- 05: Hello All
- January 2007 (1 Posts)
- December 2006 (6 Posts)
- November 2006 (12 Posts)
- 30: Day 10: Floating through Mangrove Forests
- 29: Day 9: Experiencing the Heart of Corcovado National Park
- 28: Day 8: The Serenity and Beauty of Drake Bay
- 27: Day 7: Granite Spheres on Caño Island
- 27: Day 6: Sunrise with the Birds, Sunset with the Bugs
- 25: Day 5: Monkeys Will Do Anything for Muffins
- 25: Day 4: My First Open Water Dives
- 24: Day 3: Thanksgiving in the Jungle
- 22: Day 2: Traveling to Drake Bay
- 21: Day 1: High Mountain Passes and Landslides
- 20: Scuba Class in Santa Ana
- 19: The Osa Peninsula and Drake Bay: An Introduction
- August 2006 (4 Posts)
- July 2006 (10 Posts)
- 18: Day 3: Blue Skies and Wild Horses
- 17: Day 2: Fresh Bread Starts the Morning off Right
- 16: Day 1: The Soothing Caribbean, ahhh!
- 05: Manuel Antonio to Heredia
- 04: The Beach and then a Massage from Heaven
- 03: Bagels, Butterflies and the Beach
- 03: Sunning in Manuel Antonio
- 02: Manuel Antonio National Park and Spa Shangri-La
- 01: Dolphins, Sailing and Dancing
- 01: Manuel Antonio
- June 2006 (14 Posts)
- 23: Ciao Monteverde
- 22: Gaudy Leaf Frogs and White-throated Capuchins
- 21: The Hunt for Birds and Spiders
- 20: Sky Adventures and Bats!
- 18: Coffee Tour and then…Snakes
- 18: A Treetop Walk, Canopy Tour and Bio-Art Exhibition
- 16: Lobster in the Cloud Forest
- 12: Catchin’ some rays in Manzanillo
- 10: Canopy Tour and Dancing at Johnny’s
- 10: World Cup and Cacao Trails
- 09: Scuba Diving in Puerto Viejo
- 08: Bribri Reservation and a Sunset Ride on Playa Negra
- 07: Snorkeling in Cahuita
- 06: Hello All
- May 2006 (15 Posts)
- 31: “My Daily Dose of Salt Water”
- 30: “Tuna Steak , Shrimp Kabobs and Coconut Pie”
- 29: Buddha in the Middle of Dirt Road Ville
- 28: “Stellar Sunset at Playa Guiones”
- 27: “Guava Fruit, Fresh off the Tree”
- 26: “A Troop of Howler Monkeys at the Beach”
- 25: Roadside Fruit: Granadillas, Avocadoes and Mangos
- 22: “Soccer Sundays in Tortuguero Village”
- 20: The Finer Moments in Life: Time in Tortuguero
- 17: “Time to Go Home Already?”
- 16: “Red Flags, Good Surf and Sun”
- 15: “A Tree House in Puerto Viejo”
- 14: “Rainy days are here again…”
- 13: “Ahhh, the South Caribbean”
- 13: Puerto Viejo: Ahhh… the Soothing South Caribbean Sea
- April 2006 (8 Posts)
- 09: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Evacuation!”
- 08: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Tree Frogs Sing Endlessly”
- 06: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Two and Three-Toed Sloths, Oh My!”
- 06: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “A Solo Hike on a Flooded Trail”
- 04: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “You’re Never Really Alone in the Rain Forest, There are Always the Monkeys”
- 03: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Just Hatched!- Baby Sea Turtles Make a Run for the Ocean”
- 02: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Leaf Cutter Ants- Not Paid Enough to Work in the Rain”
- 01: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience From Concrete to Jungle
- January 2006 (3 Posts)
- December 2005 (6 Posts)
- 23: Samara Day 4
- 22: Samara Day 3
- 21: Samara Day 2
- 20: Samara Day 1
- 16: InBioparque - A park in the City
- 15: Hello All
- August 2005 (1 Posts)
- 07: Welcome!
