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Same pool, different country. Don’t let an all inclusive ruin your trip to Costa Rica

Costa Rica boasts some amazing all inclusive hotels and resorts. You pay one price and you get all your meals include PLUS unlimited alcohol. It sounds amazing until you realize what you’re missing out on. The all inclusives are not cheap in Costa Rica, so you end up staying at the resort for almost the entirety of your trip trying to “get your moneys worth”. You could have just stayed home if you plan to come to Costa Rica and…

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4 reasons why President Trump will be good for Costa Rica

Donald Trump clinched the election last night and people around the world are in absolute shock. Hillary Clinton gave a good fight, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the outsider running an unorthodox campaign. What does a Trump presidency mean for Costa Rica? Here are the 4 reasons why Donald Trump in the White House will be good for Costa Rica. 1. Increase in property values of Costa Rica Millions of Americans have declared before the election that they would…

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8 reasons why Costa Rica is the best destination for beginner travelers

Traveling to a foreign country for the first time can seem like an incredible leap of faith into the unknown. Fortunately Costa Rica is an easy place to visit, and if you’ve never been outside of the states or Canada, Costa Rica is a great destination for beginner travelers. Here are the 8 reasons why Costa Rica is a great destination for beginner travelers. 1. Outlets Outlets in Costa Rica are American style, so no need to buy expensive and…

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6 reasons why Costa Rica taxi drivers are the worst

1. They never have change If you’re not going to take Credit Cards for payment, you need to carry enough change for the day. Seriously, how long have you been doing this? We see right through the “no cambio” routine as a way to make a little extra money 2. They drive THE most ghetto cars Did you get this one on sale at the junk lot? It doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence when you get into a car…

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How to get from San Jose Costa Rica to Jaco

Jaco is a beach town located on the Pacific coast with an abundance of activities, hotels, bars, restaurants and other accommodations that attracts people from all over the world. The hot weather, beautiful beaches and lush rainforests keep the tourists coming back. After vacationing in Costa Rica you will understand why it is voted the happiest country on earth. Airports Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) is the busiest airport in Costa Rica and it was once the busiest airport in…

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Costa Rica is the happiest country on earth…again!

Costa Rica has once again reclaimed its #1 spot on the Happy Planet Index for the happiest country in the world. Costa Rica previously won the coveted title in 2009 and 2012. According to the folks over at Happy Planet Index, “people living in Costa Rica have higher wellbeing than the residents of many rich nations, including the USA and the UK, and live longer than people in the USA. And all of this is achieved with a per capita…

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Justin Bieber coming to Costa Rica

Good news for all the Beliebers out there. Justin Bieber just announced a new tour date in San Jose, Costa Rica. The concert is slated for April 24, 2017 at the Estadio Nacional and tickets will cost between $40 and $300. Tickets go on sale November 7, 2016 We welcome Justin Bieber with open arms to Costa Rica, but thankfully he has more tour dates after this show so he won’t be permanently joining the Canadian ex-pat community here. Perhaps the…

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Air France launches direct flights from Paris to Costa Rica

Starting on November 2, 2016 and throughout the 2016-17 winter season, Air France will offer two new weekly services to San José (Costa Rica) on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The flights will be operated by Boeing 777-300 with a capacity of 468 seats – 14 in Business, 32 in Premium Economy and 422 in Economy. “By offering two new direct flights between Paris and San José, we are connecting all of Europe to an exceptional tourist destination. With this new…

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