A day visit in San Jose, Costa Rica, the Gold museum, National Theatre, and National Cathedral. Plus some really great churros.
Travel Podcast #3 – San Jose, Costa Rica
As we are traveling the world, Carrie and I are doing a weekly travel podcast Who knows? Maybe thousands of years from now aliens will hear this and realize they’ve found something truly unique. In any case, here’s Podcast #3,…
La Fiesta Del Maiz: A San Jose, Costa Rican Corn Party
Where Fiesta De La Maiz is, so I can direct you there in San Jose, Costa Rica. A full-blown restaurant called Fiesta De La Maiz. This corn party features traditional Costa Rican cuisine (Casados, Pinto Gallo, and Platanos Fritos o Dulces Fried or sweet plantain – see pictures below. You’ll love Fiesta De La Maiz in San Jose, Costa Rica.
David, Panama to San Jose, Costa Rica on Tracopa
Tracopa, Ticabus, and PanamaLine Bus. How to get to San Jose, Costa Rica or get to David Panama, taking the bus. There are three bus companies operating between San Jose and David. Tracopa bus, Tica Bus, and Panaline, although we don’t even know if Panaline is in business anymore, but here are the phone numbers, pictures, and locations for these bus companies in David, Panama and San Jose, Costa Rica.
Travel Podcast #1 – Costa Rica and Panama
As we are traveling the world, Carrie and I are planning to do a weekly travel podcast – as much to keep track of what we’re learning and enjoying as to inform other people what we’re doing. Who knows? Maybe…
Oh Wonder of Wonders! AC, Hot Showers, and Crossing the Sixaola Bridge Into Panama
Puerto Viejo to Sixaola Bridge to Almirante to Bocas Del Toro, Panama. We’re staying at Hotel Angela in Bocas Del Toro, but getting here, we traveled the bridge between Costa Rica and Panama, traveling over the Sixaola River. The Sixaola Bridge is something to see at least once in your lifetime, without question. Maybe just cross the bridge at Sixaola once though.
Crossing Over…
As I was crossing over the border at the Sixaola River Bridge from Costa Rica into Panama, I was a bit concerned that I might actually cross over to the other side. You know, like forever?
Leaving Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica for Bocas Del Toro, Panama
We’re actually not so sad to leave Puerto Viejo. It seems like a fun little seaside town if you’re into loud parties and drugs, but with the incredible day getting to hang out with sloths yesterday, and, learning about chocolate…
Sloths, Cacao, and A Waterfall in the Rainforest
Sloth Sanctuary near Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica as well as making chocolate from scratch. Cacao plants at the Cacao house.
Scratching My Skin Off: Why Do People Like Costa Rica?
Costa Rica: Why do people like it in Costa Rica? it seems that no matter how much bug spray I wear, I end up feeling like I want to scratch my skin off. And Puerto Viejo seems like a total drug haven. Why do people like Costa Rica?