Background: Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism sectors. The standard of living is relatively high. Land ownership is widespread.
May 7th 2008Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Tamarindo Hola amigos!
Really I should be writing this blog in Spanish as we have now started our spanish classes, but I think I´ll have to have a few more lessons before I´m up to that standard. Maybe next ... [full story]
April 28th 2008Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Tamarindo Kate¨- So we had a bit of an akward flight to Costa Rica from L.A- not because anything went wrong but just because it was at 2 am and we had to stop over in Guatemala for about and hour before gettin ... 20 photos[full story]
March 24th 2008Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Tamarindo Afternoon all,
Apologies for not updating more frequently but our time in Tamarindo was rather relaxed so thought it would be easier to give a big update at the end with all the chat. We are now ba ... 24 photos[full story]
March 2nd 2008Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Tamarindo Well hullo there everybody.
Hope you´re all well, thought it was time for an update.
We arrived in Playa Tamarindo last Sunday and we´ve been here for a week now and its cuuushty. We´re at a Spani ... [full story]
February 11th 2008Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Tamarindo We arrive in the much over talked Tamarindo, where we were expecting it to be LA. It was nice, pricier than everywhere else but we scored a good deal. As Ross and I went to check out a hostel, we sen ... 6 photos[full story]
February 5th 2008Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Tamarindo I made it to Costa Rica last night. The flight was pretty unvenful and uncomfortable, but for $190, Im willing to sit on the floor if needs be.
I expected Tamarindo to be a resort "paradise", but ... [full story]
December 26th 2007Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Tamarindo In retrospect, this is what we should have called the blog.
Costa Rican immigration is what you find in the afterlife if you've spent your days sticking pins into kittens and getting on the tube be ... 11 photos[full story]
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