Welcome to NY to Costa Rica

Welcome to NY to Costa Rica. Thanks for joining in on my adventures between two places, New York and Cartago, Costa Rica. Read on as I share interesting facts about Costa Rica, the city of Cartago, and whimsical tales about traveling from NY to Costa Rica!

Latest Posts on NY to Costa Rica

Handwritten lists of Anthony Bourdain's Final Episodes

Anthony Bourdain

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.

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Display of Axion Dish Paste in Costa Rica

Ode to Axion Dish Paste

  This post contains an affiliate link that I may earn a small commission on at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I have used myself and

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Costa Rican tamale

Tamales in Costa Rica

So, a couple weeks ago I went shopping with my mom. Totally out of nowhere she asks, “When you eat a tamale, what’s the corn husk for?” “Well, Mom,” I

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Plane taking off from Costa Rica

Leaving SJO

Inevitably, your trip to Costa Rica will come to an end. Ah, I totally feel your pain. Just as you were getting comfortable, too. I hope you loved every minute

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The Best Costa Rican Souvenirs

When it comes time for souvenir shopping, where are the best places to go? Although Costa Rica is loaded with beautiful gift stores, you might be surprised to learn where the best stuff is. Here are my favorite souvenir places in Cartago.

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Basilica in Cartago with lawn

Cartago in 1984

I first set foot in Costa Rica in 1984. Back then, Cartago was very different than it is now. Join me as I explore what’s changed and also what has stayed exactly the same from Cartago in 1984.

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La Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles

La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles is easily the most recognizable building in Cartago, Costa Rica. Just do an internet search on Cartago, Costa Rica, and images of the Basilica are the first thing to appear. The Basilica draws hundreds of tourists every year, each impressed with the magnitude and architecture at this

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Fresh vegetables at the market

Cartago’s Municipal Market

One of the places in Cartago, Costa Rica that has stood the test of time is the Municipal Marketplace. Marketplaces are where most people go to buy fruits, vegetables, meats and more. Here’s why Cartago’s marketplace is one of my very favorite spots.

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Cartago Ruins After Dark Lit Up

Las Ruinas de La Parroquia/ Cartago Ruins

Situated in the center of Cartago’s bustling downtown, are the Cartago Ruins, or Las Ruinas de la Parroquia de Cartago (the Santiago Apostol Parish Ruins). Better known simply as “The Ruins”. People pass by them every day during their commute without a second thought. But if you stop and look, you’ll see they’re really quite

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Basilica lit up after dark

Chillin’ in Cartago…Literally

When I was chosen to be an exchange student back in 1984–you know what seems like the freaking “olden days” now, 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

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