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Local bar crawl expands operations with purchase of 737 jet.

The popular Sunday Funday Beach & Pool Crawl recently took delivery of a Boeing 737 jet that was delivered on Thursday to the Liberia International Airport. The Beach & Pool Crawl is expanding operations from only once a week on Sunday afternoons to now offering a crawl on Wednesdays. The Wednesday crawl will depart from Sharky’s terminal A and have 3 stops: Havana, Atlanta, New York City, then back to Sharky’s. “With Cuba opening up to more tourism, more Americans and…

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Secrets to a successful Beach & Pool Crawl

Some might not consider day drinking an Olympic sport, but the reality is that drinking and partying in the sun for 7 hours is a lot harder than it looks. The must do Sunday Funday Beach & Pool Crawl  is a “sport” like no other, and I’m here to train you on how to win the gold medal in day drinking. Pace yourself A photo posted by Beach & Pool Crawl (@beachpoolcrawl) on Jan 18, 2016 at 7:56am PST You have a…

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Living in the United States is cheaper than living in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica has become one of the top retirement destinations in the world, and for good reason. Beautiful beaches, hot springs, cloud forests, and friendly locals make it a great place to live out your “golden years.” But there’s a dirty secret that not many people realize until they make the move here. It’s expensive. And it’s often more expensive than living in the United States. Here are a few examples: Used Cars              …

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You know you’re a gringo when…

Gringos are the easiest tourists to spot in town. Love ’em or hate ’em, but don’t try to change them. The Weekly Crawler presents… You know you’re a gringo when… You think every reggae song played at Pacifico Bar is by Bob Marley A photo posted by SPILL.hk (@spillhk) on Mar 22, 2016 at 6:44pm PDT “Cerveza” and “Margarita” are the extent of your Spanish vocabulary A photo posted by Anny Mayorga (@annycitap) on Mar 22, 2016 at 6:50pm PDT…

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Dear San Jose visitors, Do NOT trash our beach!

******Below is an open letter to our Semana Santa visitors from San Jose. Dear San Jose visitors, First off, I want to say welcome to Tamarindo. I hope you enjoy the beautiful beach here. A photo posted by Tamarindo, Costa Rica (@discovertamarindo) on Mar 21, 2016 at 3:11pm PDT While we are more than happy that you decided to make the drive down here, we want to remind you that our livelihoods depend on this beach, and that the earth…

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