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- August 2010 (2)
- July 2010 (4)
- June 2010 (2)
- May 2010 (8)
- 24: Day 9: Deep See and Departure (0)
- 19: Day 8: Marine Conservation on Cocos Island (0)
- 13: Day 7: Tigers in the Channel (0)
- 10: Day 6: Dolphins at Dirty Rock (0)
- 06: Day 5: Shark Soup (1)
- 05: Day 4: The “Forza Italiana” (2)
- 04: Day 3: The Flounder & The Box Crab (0)
- 03: Day 2: Welcome to Cocos Island (0)
- April 2010 (6)
- March 2010 (12)
- 29: Day 9: Molecular Fusion and a Night on the Town (0)
- 26: Day 8: Canopy, Surfing and the Fresh Food Market (0)
- 25: Day 7: Anteaters, Crocs and Carara National Park (0)
- 24: Day 6: What’s SUP? (0)
- 23: Day 5: Paddling to Playa Blanca (1)
- 22: Day 4: Sublime Surf Camp (0)
- 19: Day 3: Adventures at Turtle Island (3)
- 17: Day 2: The Amazing Rays (5)
- 17: Day 1: Golfing with Grandeur (1)
- 17: A Holiday in Jaco (1)
- 09: Costa Rica Vacation Giveaway Winner! (1)
- 08: Announcing the Costa Rica Living Blog (2)
- February 2010 (15)
- 23: Day 10: Honeymoon Relaxation (2)
- 22: Day 9: Sand Dollars and a Beachfront Dinner (1)
- 19: Day 8: Villa Vanilla and Kapi Kapi (5)
- 18: Day 7: Rainforest luxury in Manuel Antonio (2)
- 17: Day 6: Palo Verde Wildlife & Guaitil Pottery (1)
- 16: Day 5: Snorkeling and a Tamarindo Sunset (2)
- 15: Day 4: Journey to Playa Langosta (1)
- 12: Day 3: Hiking and Tree Planting (2)
- 10: Day 2: Waterfalls and Spa Treatments (1)
- 10: Day 1: Fairy Tale Mountains of Bajos del Toro (1)
- 10: Costa Rica Honeymoon – Romance and Adventure (3)
- 04: Day 9: Coconuts and Banana Boats (1)
- 03: Day 8: Waterfall Rappelling – the Ultimate Rush (2)
- 02: Day 7: A Manuel Antonio Walk in the Park (2)
- 01: Day 6: A Manuel Antonio Massage (1)
- January 2010 (6)
- 29: Day 5: Sport Fishing Success! (3)
- 28: Day 4: Parasailing Manuel Antonio (8)
- 27: Day 3: Diving the Central Pacific (1)
- 26: Day 2: Whitewater Rafting the Savegre River (6)
- 25: Day 1: ATVs, Tattoos and Airplanes (1)
- 25: Adventures in Quepos and Manuel Antonio (5)
- December 2009 (4)
- 23: National Horse Parade & the Zapote Parties (2)
- 22: Holiday Foods in Costa Rica (4)
- 18: Christmas in Costa Rica (1)
- 05: Zoo Ave: Cougars, Crocodiles and Macaws, Oh My! (1)
- November 2009 (5)
- October 2009 (17)
- 27: Day 7: A Beautiful Tortuguero Sunrise and Ride Home (1)
- 26: Day 6: Sport Fishing Success and an Exciting Canal Tour (1)
- 25: Day 5: Wild for Wildlife (4)
- 23: Day 4: Fishing and a Tortuguero Conservation Tour (4)
- 22: Day 3: Hiking Cerro Tortuguero (1)
- 21: Day 2: Wildlife Viewing and Green Sea Turtles (2)
- 19: Back to Nature in Tortuguero (4)
- 17: Day 1: Traveling is Half the Fun (1)
- 15: Day 8: Living with Lionfish (1)
- 14: Day 7: Chocolate Decadence & the Punta Uva Gardens (4)
- 13: Day 6: Navigating a Coral Maze (1)
- 12: Day 5: Rescue Diver Certification (1)
- 10: Day 4: Shipwreck! (4)
- 09: Day 3: Stars, Bubbles and Bars (1)
- 08: Day 2: Under the Caribbean Sea (6)
- 07: Day 1: Sixaola-Panama Border Crossing (2)
- 06: Dual-Country Diving the Caribbean Coast (3)
- September 2009 (12)
- 22: Day 11: Sunset Sailing Cruise (2)
- 21: Day 10: Go Fish! (2)
- 20: Day 9: Surf Tour to Avellanas (1)
- 18: Day 8: Surfing Playa Grande and a Tamarindo Massage (1)
- 17: Day 7: Sea Turtles Doing the Dirty (1)
- 16: Day 6: Diving the Catalina Islands (1)
- 15: Day 5: Congo Canopy Tour and Casino (4)
- 14: Day 4: Spas and Salsa Dancing in Playa Flamingo (5)
- 13: Day 3: Sharks and Shipwrecks (4)
- 12: Day 2: Night Diving at Ocotal (5)
- 11: Day 1: Mingling with Marine Turtles (5)
- 10: Guanacaste’s Gold Coast & Beyond (1)
- August 2009 (6)
- 25: 3-Day Arenal Getaway: Fishing Lake Arenal (3)
- 24: 3-Day Arenal Getaway: High-Flying Fun (3)
- 23: 3-Day Arenal Getaway (5)
- 08: Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Part III (2)
- 07: Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Part II (4)
- 06: Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Beach (2)
- July 2009 (11)
- 23: 7-Day Juice Fast Part III: Detox & De-stress (5)
- 22: 7-Day Juice Fast Part II: For the Love of Broth (6)
- 21: Wellness & Health Retreat: 7-Day Juice Fast in the Jungle (6)
- 11: Day 7: Ending With a Safari Float (6)
- 10: Day 6: Spelunking in Venado Caverns (4)
- 09: Day 5: A Hike, Hot Springs and a Spa Treatment (3)
- 08: Day 4: A Little Bit of Everything Arenal (1)
- 07: Day 3: The Bluest Water You’ve Ever Seen (2)
- 06: Day 2: Adrenaline is Good for the Soul (4)
- 05: Day 1: San Jose to Arenal on the Balsa River (3)
- 04: Arenal and La Fortuna (6)
- June 2009 (18)
- 18: Day 17: Goodbye, Golfo Dulce (4)
- 17: Day 16: The Good Life (5)
- 16: Day 15: Pipas in Pavones (5)
- 15: Day 14: A Party and a Protest (8)
- 14: Day 13: Afraid of the Dark (1)
- 13: Day 12: Welcome to the Sweet Gulf (2)
- 12: Day 11: Monkeys, Sloths and Neon Frogs (4)
- 11: Day 10: The Osa Wildlife Refuge (3)
- 10: Day 9: Chocolate Dreams (3)
- 09: Day 8: The Long and Bumpy Road (3)
- 08: Day 7: Kayaks and Spider Bites (1)
- 07: Day 6: Corcovado National Park: Sirena (6)
- 06: Day 5: Corcovado National Park: San Pedrillo (6)
- 05: Day 4: Frogs of the Forest (4)
- 04: Day 3: Swimming with the Fishes (6)
- 03: Day 2: I Caught a Shark! (8)
- 02: Day 1: Leaving on a Jet Plane (3)
- 01: The Osa Peninsula (8)
- April 2009 (9)
- 09: The Northern Nicoya Peninsula (1)
- 08: Day 8: By Land, by Air, and by Sea (1)
- 07: Day 7: Flying Crocodiles (6)
- 06: Day 6: Baby Turtle Hatchlings at Camaronal (0)
- 05: Day 5: It’s All Happening at the Zoo (2)
- 05: Day 4: Quad Tour and the Black Sheep Pub (1)
- 04: Day 3: Jungle Joe, a Tica Massage, and Acupunture (2)
- 03: Day 2: Nosara Biological Reserve and a Day at the Spa (1)
- 01: Day 1: A Nosara Sunset (3)
- March 2009 (11)
- 16: The Southern Caribbean (0)
- 15: Day 10: Veragua Rain Forest Research Park (1)
- 14: Day 9: Exploring Manzanillo & Cahuita (4)
- 13: Day 8: Sightseeing and Wildlife Watching at Cahuita National Park (1)
- 12: Day 7: Taste Testing at Finca la Isla Botanical Garden (1)
- 11: Day 6: Exploring Canals and Cocoa (1)
- 10: Day 5: White Water Rafting on the Estrella River (4)
- 09: Day 4: Visiting Three of Puerto Viejo’s Best Sights (3)
- 08: Day 3: Getting Lost Isn’t So Bad (1)
- 07: Day 2: Visiting Costa Rica’s Bribri Indigenous Reserve (1)
- 06: Day 1: From San Jose to the Southern Caribbean Coast (1)
- February 2009 (13)
- 17: The Southern Nicoya Peninsula (0)
- 16: Nicoya Peninsula Day 12: Pins and Needles (2)
- 15: Nicoya Peninsula Day 11: Kitesurfing at Playa Hermosa (1)
- 14: Nicoya Peninsula Day 10: Tadpoles, Surfing, and Yoga (2)
- 13: Nicoya Peninsula Day 9: Cabo Blanco Reserve and the Beach (1)
- 12: Nicoya Peninsula Day 8: Surfing and the Sunset (2)
- 11: Nicoya Peninsula Day 7: Montezuma Waterfalls and Cafe Buen Provecho (2)
- 10: Nicoya Peninsula Day 6: Frowning on a Waverunner (1)
- 09: Nicoya Peninsula Day 5: On An Island in the Sun (1)
- 08: Nicoya Peninsula Day 4: Cabuya Cemetery and Curu Wildlife Refuge (3)
- 07: Nicoya Peninsula Day 3: Butterflies and Yoga (1)
- 06: Nicoya Peninsula Day 2: A Montezuma Horseback Ride (3)
- 05: Nicoya Peninsula Day 1: Liberia to Puntarenas to Cabuya (3)
- January 2009 (9)
- 14: Monteverde and Santa Elena (0)
- 13: Day 8: Snakes, Frogs, Insects, Hanging Bridges and a Canopy Tour (1)
- 12: Day 7: From Tarzan Swings to Porcupines (1)
- 11: Day 6: Hiking Through Monteverde’s Forests (1)
- 10: Day 5: A Close-Up of Costa Rica’s Butterflies and Amphibians (1)
- 09: Day 4: Flying High on the Sky Trek Canopy Tour (1)
- 08: Day 3: Sampling Coffee and a Night Walk (1)
- 07: Day 2: Quetzal Spotting in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve (1)
- 06: Day 1: San Jose to Monteverde (1)
- December 2008 (7)
- 13: Day 7: Liberia to Pirate’s Bay (0)
- 13: Day 6: Curu, Snorkeling at Isla Tortuga, and the Puntarenas Ferry (0)
- 12: Day 5: A Mal Pais Massage and Canopy Tour (2)
- 11: Day 4: Beachcombing Santa Teresa (2)
- 10: Day 3: Offroading to Paradise (0)
- 09: Day 2: Kayaking and Snorkeling at Samara’s Chora Island (0)
- 08: Day 1: Playa Samara, Shopping, and Sand Crabs (0)
- November 2008 (7)
- 27: Central Valley Day Trips (1)
- 26: San Jose Day Trip: Do You Know the Way to Barva Volcano? (1)
- 25: San Jose Day Trip: Flying Through the Trees at Braulio Carrillo (1)
- 24: San Jose Day Trip: A Country Overview at INBioparque (1)
- 23: San Jose Day Trip: Intro to INBioparque (1)
- 23: San Jose Day Trip: A Secret (Spirogyra) Garden (1)
- 22: San Jose Day Trip: The Fictional Fields of Cafe Britt (1)
- August 2008 (10)
- 31: Day 10: A Canopy Ride Before Home (0)
- 30: Day 9: Muddy in Rincon de la Vieja (1)
- 29: Day 8: A Day Trip to Africa (0)
- 28: Day 7: Egrets and Iguanas and Crocodiles, Oh my! (0)
- 27: Day 6: Making the Best of a Rainy Day (0)
- 26: Day 5: Nature Spotting on the High Seas (0)
- 25: Day 4: Goodbye, Papagayo; Hello, Hermosa (0)
- 24: Day 3: Have A Coati Nice Day (0)
- 23: Day 2: Rain, Rain, Papagayo-way (0)
- 22: Day 1: From Green Mountains Majesty to Blue Shining Sea (0)
- June 2008 (8)
- 24: Day 8: Cloud Forests and Mystic Lagoons of Poas Volcano (1)
- 24: Day 7: The Tropical Gardens of Heliconia Island (0)
- 23: Day 6: Sweet Pineapples at Collin Street Bakery (0)
- 22: Day 5: Kayaking the Sarapiqui River (0)
- 21: Day 4: Tirimbina Rainforest Center: Chocolate Tour and Bat Program (1)
- 20: Day 3: A Morning Cabalgata (0)
- 19: Day 2: Adventure at Hacienda Pozo Azul (0)
- 18: Day 1: Journey to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui (0)
- May 2008 (7)
- 07: Day 7: The Whale’s Tail (0)
- 06: Day 6: Snakes and Angels (0)
- 05: Day 5: Marino Ballena National Park (0)
- 04: Day 4: Horseback to Nauyaca Waterfalls (0)
- 03: Day 3: The Wild Side of Hacienda Baru (0)
- 02: Day 2: Flight of the Toucan (0)
- 01: Day 1: Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge (0)
- April 2008 (5)
- February 2008 (8)
- 08: Day 8 Jaco: Massage, Music & a Spectacular Sunset (0)
- 07: Day 7 Jaco: Playa Hermosa’s Beach Breaks and a Canopy Tour (1)
- 06: Day 6: A Relaxing Day at Playa Bejuco (0)
- 05: Day 5 Jaco: The Pacific Rainforest from a Gondola (0)
- 05: Day 4 Jaco: A Jungle Crocodile Safari on the Tarcoles River (0)
- 04: Day 3 Jaco: A Horseback Ride to Hidden Waterfalls and a Natural Mud Bath (0)
- 02: Day 2 Jaco: A Hike Through Carara National Park (0)
- 01: Day 1: Destination Jaco (0)
- December 2007 (13)
- 14: Day 13: The Trip Home (1)
- 13: Day 12: A Lazy Day in Playa Flamingo (0)
- 12: Day 11: Playa Flamingo and Potrero Bay (0)
- 11: Day 10: Brasilito – A Taste of Cowboy Culture at Finca Casagua (0)
- 10: Day 9: Playas Brasilito and Conchal (0)
- 09: Day 8: Playa Grande – A Night Turtle Tour in Las Baulas Marine Park (0)
- 07: Day 7: Beach and Rivermouth Breaks at Playa Grande (0)
- 06: Day 6: Tamarindo – A Morning Surf Lesson (0)
- 05: Day 5: A Sunset Cruise on Tamarindo Bay (0)
- 04: Day 4: Exploring Tamarindo Estuary (0)
- 03: Day 3: Getting to Know Tamarindo (0)
- 02: Day 2: Tamarindo – Climbing Mountains on ATVs (0)
- 01: Day 1: Journey to Guanacaste’s Gold Coast (0)
- November 2007 (3)
- October 2007 (7)
- 16: Day 7: Tortuguero- A Late Turtle Hatchling & The Trip Home (2)
- 15: Day 6: Tortuguero – A Boat Tour Through Caño Palma & A Jungle Hike (0)
- 14: Day 5: The History and Flavor of Tortuguero Village (0)
- 13: Day 4: Tortuguero National Park & A Zip-Line Canopy Tour (1)
- 12: Day 3: Canal Trip to Tortuguero – Nesting Site of the Green Sea Turtle (0)
- 11: Day 2: Barra del Colorado – A Bow to the King (0)
- 10: Day 1: Journey to Barra del Colorado – Home of Costa Rica’s Record Tarpon (0)
- August 2007 (6)
- 30: Day 6 Manuel Antonio: Rainforest Spices & A Healing Massage (3)
- 29: Day 5 Manuel Antonio: White Sand Beaches, A Canopy Tour & Vanilla Dreams (0)
- 28: Day 4 Manuel Antonio: Monkeys, Baby Sloths & the Mangrove Estuaries of Damas Island (1)
- 27: Day 3 Quepos: Offshore Fishing for Sailfish with Luna Tours (1)
- 26: Day 2 Quepos: A Gallop to Hidden Waterfalls in Villanueva (0)
- 25: Day 1 Quepos and Manuel Antonio: Sun, Surf & Fabulous Cuisine (0)
- July 2007 (1)
- June 2007 (14)
- 30: Day 14 Arenal: Waterfall Rappelling in The Lost Canyon (0)
- 29: DAY 13 Arenal: Fishing for Rainbow Bass on Lake Arenal (1)
- 28: DAY 12 Arenal: Horseback to La Fortuna Waterfalls and Tabacón Hot Springs (0)
- 27: Day 11 Arenal: A Volcano Hike Along El Silencio Trail (0)
- 27: Day 10 Arenal: Red-Eyed Tree Frogs And Other Night Creatures (1)
- 26: Day 9 Arenal: Nuevo Arenal and a Plush Jacuzzi Suite (0)
- 25: Day 8 Arenal: A Gallop on the Magnificent Galope (0)
- 23: Day 7 Arenal: Bird Watching and Jumbo Shrimp on the Lake (0)
- 22: DAY 6 Arenal: Healing Plants, Baby Kinkajous and Egg-Loving Pigs (0)
- 21: Day 5 Arenal: Flying High on a Canopy Tour and Hot Springs (0)
- 20: Day 4 Arenal: A Safari Float and Giant Green Iguanas (0)
- 19: Day 3 Arenal: Hanging Bridges, Lava Flows and Sunset Views (0)
- 18: Day 2 Arenal: Mountain Biking and Volcano Rumblings (1)
- 17: Day 1 Journey to La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano (1)
- May 2007 (5)
- 31: A journey to Irazú Volcano, the Basilica of Cartago, Orosi Valley and Lankester Gardens (2)
- 30: Coffee Fields, Poás Volcano, Wildlife and Waterfalls: The “4 in 1 Best of Costa Rica” Tour (1)
- 28: Shopping in Grecia and Sarchí, the Artisan Center of Costa Rica (1)
- 14: Monarchs and Morphos: The Butterfly Farm in La Guacima de Alajuela (1)
- 09: Coffee Dreams at Doka Estate (3)
- January 2007 (1)
- December 2006 (6)
- 07: Day 16: Journey Home (0)
- 06: Day 15: Journey Across the Osa Peninsula (0)
- 05: Day 14: Exploring Drake Bay (1)
- 04: Day 13: Recreational Diving at Cano Island (0)
- 02: Day 12: A Quiet Cloudy Day in Drake (0)
- 02: Day 11: Caño Islands Top Diving Spots (0)
- November 2006 (12)
- 30: Day 10: Floating through Mangrove Forests (0)
- 29: Day 9: Experiencing the Heart of Corcovado National Park (0)
- 28: Day 8: The Serenity and Beauty of Drake Bay (0)
- 27: Day 7: Granite Spheres on Caño Island (0)
- 27: Day 6: Sunrise with the Birds, Sunset with the Bugs (0)
- 25: Day 5: Monkeys Will Do Anything for Muffins (0)
- 25: Day 4: My First Open Water Dives (0)
- 24: Day 3: Thanksgiving in the Jungle (0)
- 22: Day 2: Traveling to Drake Bay (1)
- 21: Day 1: High Mountain Passes and Landslides (0)
- 20: Scuba Class in Santa Ana (0)
- 19: The Osa Peninsula and Drake Bay: An Introduction (2)
- August 2006 (4)
- July 2006 (10)
- 18: Day 3: Blue Skies and Wild Horses (0)
- 17: Day 2: Fresh Bread Starts the Morning off Right (2)
- 16: Day 1: The Soothing Caribbean, ahhh! (0)
- 05: Manuel Antonio to Heredia (0)
- 04: The Beach and then a Massage from Heaven (0)
- 03: Bagels, Butterflies and the Beach (0)
- 03: Sunning in Manuel Antonio (0)
- 02: Manuel Antonio National Park and Spa Shangri-La (0)
- 01: Dolphins, Sailing and Dancing (0)
- 01: Manuel Antonio (0)
- June 2006 (13)
- 23: Ciao Monteverde (0)
- 22: Gaudy Leaf Frogs and White-throated Capuchins (0)
- 21: The Hunt for Birds and Spiders (0)
- 20: Sky Adventures and Bats! (0)
- 18: Coffee Tour and then…Snakes (0)
- 18: A Treetop Walk, Canopy Tour and Bio-Art Exhibition (0)
- 16: Lobster in the Cloud Forest (0)
- 12: Catchin’ some rays in Manzanillo (0)
- 10: Canopy Tour and Dancing at Johnny’s (0)
- 10: World Cup and Cacao Trails (0)
- 09: Scuba Diving in Puerto Viejo (0)
- 08: Bribri Reservation and a Sunset Ride on Playa Negra (0)
- 07: Snorkeling in Cahuita (0)
- May 2006 (15)
- 31: “My Daily Dose of Salt Water” (1)
- 30: “Tuna Steak , Shrimp Kabobs and Coconut Pie” (0)
- 29: Buddha in the Middle of Dirt Road Ville (0)
- 28: “Stellar Sunset at Playa Guiones” (0)
- 27: “Guava Fruit, Fresh off the Tree” (2)
- 26: “A Troop of Howler Monkeys at the Beach” (1)
- 25: Roadside Fruit: Granadillas, Avocadoes and Mangos (0)
- 22: “Soccer Sundays in Tortuguero Village” (0)
- 20: The Finer Moments in Life: Time in Tortuguero (0)
- 17: “Time to Go Home Already?” (0)
- 16: “Red Flags, Good Surf and Sun” (0)
- 15: “A Tree House in Puerto Viejo” (0)
- 14: “Rainy days are here again…” (0)
- 13: “Ahhh, the South Caribbean” (0)
- 13: Puerto Viejo: Ahhh… the Soothing South Caribbean Sea (0)
- April 2006 (8)
- 09: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Evacuation!” (0)
- 08: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Tree Frogs Sing Endlessly” (0)
- 06: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Two and Three-Toed Sloths, Oh My!” (0)
- 06: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “A Solo Hike on a Flooded Trail” (0)
- 04: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “You’re Never Really Alone in the Rain Forest, There are Always the Monkeys” (0)
- 03: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Just Hatched!- Baby Sea Turtles Make a Run for the Ocean” (0)
- 02: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience “Leaf Cutter Ants- Not Paid Enough to Work in the Rain” (0)
- 01: Tortuguero: A Caribbean Experience From Concrete to Jungle (0)
- January 2006 (3)
- 05: Iguanas and Turtles and Sloths, OH MY! (0)
- 02: Back from the beach!!!!! (2)
- 02: Back from the farm! (6)
- December 2005 (5)
- 23: Samara Day 4 (0)
- 22: Samara Day 3 (0)
- 21: Samara Day 2 (1)
- 20: Samara Day 1 (0)
- 16: InBioparque – A park in the City (1)
