Day 1 - October 10, 2008 Our flight Gim was next to a giddy, giggly middle-aged German lady who talked to him all the way to Frankfurt. When she learned that we are staying at the Frankfurt airport for 12 hours, she told us of good places to see near the airport so we can walk around. But alas! Because of my Philippine passport, I could not get out of the airport without a German visa (I can almost hear Rich from here). The Frankfurt airport has teeny-weeny restrooms, and food is really expensive - a bottle of soda for almost [View Full Entry]

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Hola! Pura Vida, Costa Rica! Pieces of advice: avoid rainy season - (it rains practically every single day), avoid buying anywhere in Tamarindo (better go to the supermarket with Buddha statues - we think it's called Auto Mercado or something like that- right before entering Tamarindo) , bring lots of sunblock and insect repellent, bring your camera everywhere, and DO NOT miss surfing (or surf lessons), ziplining (or canopy tour), and Palo Verde national park tour (if you are into crocs, monkeys, grasshoppers, iguanas, and egrets). Best time to go- December to April. Good p [View Full Entry]

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