Blogs from Central America Caribbean - page 2167

Right now I am sitting in an internet café in the small Costa Rican town of LaFortuna (north western part of the country) . I am going to spend a few days here and then head to Nicaragua. The town itself is in the shadow of a huge volcano (see pics...) it is actually quit beautiful here. I have taken 2 long bus rides to get back up to this part of the country...and i am going to have to take a lot more of these long bus rides (with no leg room) before I get up to Guatamala. A few times during the ride we came across traffic. Traffic here is a little different then back at home. There are not that many roads so when there is traffic...THERE IS TRAFFIC. I had no idea ... read more

HOLAS AMIGOS, So early this morning I caught a bus to the Panama border, then a taxi to the marina (which is actually just a tiny dock in the back of someones house), and then a boat to the island of Bocas del Toro (which is off the north eastern coast of Panama). I settled into a really cool looking hostel and am ready to start a new adventure in a new city/country. But first I will recap the time I spent in the city of Puerto Viejo (south eastern Costa Rica). I spent Thursday through Monday (morning) at the some what hippy beach town of Puerto Viejo. I was pretty excited to finally get to the Costa Rica that I had imagined...palm tree beaches, surfers, and wildlife. My days there where pretty lazy...save a few ... read more

For a year and a half of my life I lived in Panama as a missionary for the LDS church. This was an amazing adventure and incredible experience. While there I was called as the mission nurse for 7 months. This was an extra bonus to my mission as I was able to serve with two amazing Presidents. I was also privileged to serve with the Kuna Indians and learn their culture and traditional beliefs. The Panamanian people will always have a special part in my life. The mission itself is irreplaceable and when its all over that section of my life seems to have only been a dream. However the values that have been instilled within me from that experience have been life impacting. ... read more

Well I have made it...right now it is 6:45 in the morning (why did I get up so early...i think I might have to invest in a watch...although, you all know I couldn't sleep in anyway). I am at a hostel in San Pedro (San Jose) Costa Rica. So I only have one thing to report so far. While sitting at Dullus airport I ment an older group of people (in there 40's) who are all rafters and kayakers (bye the way....I'm screwed without a spell checker). So I made friends, and end up getting invited to meet them in some town called Turrialba for some white water rafting..aparently on of the guys has some room on his raft (which he actually brought as luggage). I am definitely going to try to met up with them ... read more

Nicaragua..Welcome with open arms!! Nicaragua, Central America Bordered by Costa Rica on the South and Honduras to the North, Nicaragua or "Nica" is undergoing quite a renaissance including the development of sustainable tourism and retirement communties after years of conflict, political strife And endemic corruption. Our Nicaraguan Friends operate a small family run hotel in Masaya, only 17 miles or 24 km. from Managua and are able to arrange for visitors tours and transportation along with bilingual guide services if required. For those interested in coming down personally to Nicaragua and looking around for themselves with their own eyeballs at charming Colonial Granada, unspoiled Pacific Beaches near San Juan del Sur, enchanting mountain towns of Esteli and Matagalpa and much much more. You be the judge. No restrictions on land purchases for foreigners or j... read more