5 TELL-TALE SIGNS YOU ARE OVER-DUE FOR A HOLIDAY!
Watch: A comprehensive guide to the main destinations of Costa Rica 5 TELL-TALE SIGNS YOU ARE OVER-DUE FOR A HOLIDAY! 1. YOUR PASSPORT PHOTO LOOKS LIKE A STRANGER? When you do eventually find where you stored your passport, you can barely recogni...
How come food in Costa Rica is so expensive?
How come food in Costa Rica is so expensive? by Jackie @puravida guide Sorry, but I don´t buy into this so called “Food Sovereignty” President Luis Guillermo Solis ideology states. He is considered a strong devotee of economic nationalism...
COSTA RICA AIRPORT TAX HIKE DUE TO TAKE EFFECT IN JULY 2016
COSTA RICA AIRPORT TAX HIKE DUE TO TAKE EFFECT IN JULY 2016 Departing Costa Rica from all airports will rise by $2 in taxes, starting in July 2016 , bringing the total cost of your journey out of the country to $31. This additional $4.5 million a year col...
BURGER KING TO RETURN TO COSTA RICA – GOOD NEWS OR BAD?
BURGER KING TO RETURN TO COSTA RICA – GOOD NEWS OR BAD? According to a recent report, Burger King has announced that it will return to Costa Rica this June 14th. Is this really good news? Yes, I have to concede it will provide jobs again for the...
THANK GOD IT´S FRIDAY (IN COSTA RICA)!
THANK GOD IT´S FRIDAY (IN COSTA RICA)! Let the animals do the talking: adorable video of Sloths and friends, singing for you to come and visit them in Costa Rica. If, like me, you live in or around the city of San José, you can forget what a beautiful c...
Is Costa Rica´s vehicle restriction working in San José?
Is Costa Rica´s vehicle restriction working in San José? As a recent car owner of a beloved shiny new car, and with a clean license of almost 30 years, I honestly thought I could handle the Costa Rica traffic and drivers with my considerable experience....
ZAMORA ESTATE, II VENDIMIA 2016: REVIEW ON SATURDAY´S 4th June HARVEST EVENT IN SANTA ANA, COSTA RICA
ZAMORA ESTATE, II VENDIMIA 2016: REVIEW ON SATURDAY´S 4th June HARVEST EVENT IN SANTA ANA, COSTA RICA By Jackie Rydstrom and friends In the heart of Santa Ana, provincially San José, Costa Rica, lies an unexpected oasis of lush tropical woodland and vin...
PURA VIDA GUIDE PLAYS COSTA RICA´S ANTHEM IN SUPPORT OF FIRST COPA AMERICA MATCH TODAY – VAMOS COSTA RICA!
PURA VIDA GUIDE PLAYS COSTA RICA´S ANTHEM IN SUPPORT OF FIRST COPA AMERICA MATCH TODAY – VAMOS COSTA RICA! Considered the underdogs in Group A, today´s match against Paraguay is vital for Costa Rica´s “La Sele” to win, ahead of toughe...
NEWS JUST IN…..POSSIBLE NIGHTLY CLOSURES OF COSTA RICA´S CARIBBEAN ROUTE 32
NEWS JUST IN…..POSSIBLE NIGHTLY CLOSURES OF COSTA RICA´S CARIBBEAN ROUTE 32 Due to the recent heavy rainfall which is expected to continue throughout the next few months, the National Roadway Council (CONAVI) have announced possible nightly closure...
GO COSTA RICA! WATCH VIDEO AHEAD OF THE COPA AMERICA TOURNAMENT:STARTS TOMORROW!
Watch Sports Presenter, Natalie Van Rydstrom discussing the matches with Jamie James ahead of the Copa América Games……STARTS TOMORROW COSTA RICA! GO COSTA RICA! WATCH VIDEO AHEAD OF THE COPA AMERICA TOURNAMENT:STARTS TOMORROW! Exciting foot...