Directory New Links Wellness CentersWell, you knew it was going to happen, and it did. Personally, I would have bet on Guatemala or Nicaragua claiming the first case. But Central America’s Costa Rica confirmed its first case of swine flu in a 21-year-old Costa Rican woman who returned to San Jose from Mexico.
Hours before the case was confirmed, assembly [...]
The first time I heard of Golfito, I thought it was some golf resort - not a sport that many (if any at all) Costa Rican’s knew about.
Golfito, literally meaning, “little bay” in Spanish, is referred to as the last frontier. It is considered a remote and secluded region of the country, Southern Pacific portion [...]
One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “How safe are Costa Rica’s beaches?” And having been a competition swimmer, driver, surfer, and former lifeguard in San Diego, my answer is three questions, “How good of a swimmer are you?” and “Can you spot a rip current and how to get out [...]
With Mexico’s violent Cartel Drug War prompting the US State department to issue warning to Mexico travelers, the question now becomes, “Is Costa Rica Becoming the New Hub of Drug Traffickers?”
The US $200 million aid to Mexico hasn’t help stop the drug trade violence which is getting worse. Kidnappings and random killings are now a [...]
Foreigners are told that hotels and restaurants add a percentage (usually 10%) into the bills to tip the employees, so there is no need to tip. Grant you that is true, but that percentage is suppose to get dispersed in fair and equal percentage to all the employees, like the busboy, cook, kitchen help etc. [...]
