After all the sun and physical activity from these last few days, I was in need of some all-inclusive relaxation at Playa Flamingo. Buses depart Playa del Coco hourly for Liberia, and I arrived a few minutes late as the vehicle was pulling away. Thankfully, the bus driver took pity on me – the clueless foreigner running with heavy luggage – and stopped to let me on.
I was struck by the contrast of this experience with my trip to Amsterdam, where I watched a tram operator slam the trolley door on a woman with a …

Location: Gold Coast, North Pacific, Playa Flamingo »

Activities: Dancing, Day Spas, Pacific Beaches »