Colones or Dollars?

Colones and Dollars

One question I hear over and over is “Should I use colones or U.S. dollars when I travel to Costa Rica?” Or, more often, “Can I use U.S. dollars in Costa Rica?” I have mixed feelings. Growing up within driving distance from Canada, it wasn’t unusual for us to interchange our money with Canadian. We’re … Read more

Chillin’ in Cartago…Literally

Basilica lit up after dark

When I was chosen to be an exchange student back in 1984–you know, in what now seems like the “olden days”, I was elated. Shortly after the adventure started, I found myself wondering if I had been given the short end of the stick when I found out that others in the group were headed … Read more