Travel

If you’re coming to Costa Rica and don’t know what to do about phone service, here are instructions on how to get a Kolbi SIM card (or chip) and how to use it. Remember, you must have an unlocked phone and here’s what to do from start to finish.

If you’re a first-time traveler to Costa Rica, you might be wondering “what’s going to happen when I land?” International travelers know the basic routine regarding immigration and customs. However, if this is your first Costa Rican trip and you’re getting traveler’s anxiety–I still do–here’s the rundown. During Your Flight to Costa Rica First of … Read more

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

Every single one of us is guilty of making assumptions about things we don’t understand. Costa Rica is no exception. In order to set the record, here are the top ten bonehead beliefs about Costa Rica and the truth about them.

Happy Birthday to NY to Costa Rica! My blog is now officially one year old and it’s been 35 years since I’ve first set foot in Costa Rica. A lot has happened over the past 365 days, but we’re going ahead full steam ahead.

What do squirrels look like in Costa Rica? And why do they like hanging out at the beach? Here’s what happened when we encountered a coconut-loving squirrel on the shores of Playa Mantas.

Never been to Costa Rica? No problem! If you’re a beginner, here are some of the most very basic facts about the Land of Pura Vida!

I have a notebook. In that notebook, I jot down blog post ideas as they occur to me. I have a growing list of subjects I want to talk about. On that list was Anthony Bourdain. As this blog gained momentum, I hoped to eventually write a post about Anthony Bourdain and the importance of … Read more