what do i like? -lots of options for food – from french to italian to argentinian to lebanese to pub fare, san jose has a lot of variety to offer for culinary options. the high end is quite high (out of our price range by a longshot) but on average, the majority are very affordable […]
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weekly recap #35 – monteverde, tamarindo, samara
q. current home/addy where i stayed (neighbourhood) and how a. monteverde (b&b, 1 night), tamarindo (airbnb, 4 nights), samara (airbnb, 2 nights) q. favourite meal a. homemade fried rice with with green beans, green onions, corn, jalapeno and a bucketful of white rice. we both needed a break from beans and plantains and there aren’t […]
Read Morefirst 24 hours in carrillo (costa rica)
what do i like? -r&r – the beach of carrillo doesn’t have a single building along its whole beachfront. light brown/white sand sit behind a few rows of palm trees and when the sun is out, the water is a glassy, blue colour. i’d have to give it some serious consideration as being one of […]
Read Morefirst 24 hours in samara (costa rica)
what do i like? -so quiet – the first time we walked onto the beach felt like we showed up at somewhere that wasn’t listed in any guidebooks (which it is). the crowd has a mix of tourists and ticos (native costa ricans) and towards the evenings, the tourists are taking pictures of the sunsets […]
Read Morefirst 24 hours in tamarindo (costa rica)
what do i like? -huge beach – the beachfront of tamarindo seems to go on for miles. one end is connected to an estuary and the other wraps around forming a slight crescent. the sun sets on this end -happy dogs everywhere – i don’t know why there are so many unattended dogs around here […]
Read Morefirst 24 hours in monteverde (costa rica)
what do i like? -cool, crisp air – it’s been a few weeks since we’ve experienced this. i hadn’t thought about it before this trip but apparently i’m not a good sleeper in humid conditions. as soon as the temperatures dropped, i was able to sleep through the night. sleeping with merino wool tights on […]
Read Moreweekly recap #34 – little corn island, managua, monteverde
q. current home/addy where i stayed (neighbourhood) and how long a. little corn island (hotel, 5 nights), managua (b&b, 1 night), monteverde (b&b, 2 nights) q. favourite meal a. food this week has once again been really bleh thanks to my aversion to shellfish. however, for those who are able to indulge in the crustier […]
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