Something always happens that makes your trip a remembrance. This time, it started within an hour after arrival and very humorous. After getting up at 3am, blogging, last minute changes to clients websites, twitting, reading a zillion emails it was time to head to the airport. Coming from San Diego, with a 3 hour layover in Houston, one can figure about 12 hours before touchdown in San … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Porteadores vs Taxis vs Government – Protest Today
10/28/2009 by Leave a Comment
For a long time now there has been clash between taxi drivers and porteadores (the informal taxi drivers) with the government caught in the middle. Porteadores have always provided the public's alternative to transportation, particular in areas where the formal or legal taxis would not provide service, but more likely in smaller towns. The service as "porteos" provided that personal … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Govenment to Repair Bridges after Tragedy
10/26/2009 by Leave a Comment
The Costa Rica government announced on Saturday that it is allocating us$15 million for the reparation of 10 bridges, two days after a tragedy that took five lives and sparked a barrage of criticism against the ministra de Obras Pública y Transportes, Karla González. Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, personally visited the site of Thursday's tragedy, reiterating his support of González, his … [Read more...]
Chinatown Project Starts In San Jose, Costa Rica
10/21/2009 by 1 Comment
China continues to wine and dine Costa Rica, now the government of China will be contributing US$1 million dollars to help construct a Chinatown or Barrio Chino. Of course Costa Rica’s Government or municipalidad de San José will fork out about US$300,000 to help finance the project. This announcement came in an official ceremony that included Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, Municipalidad … [Read more...]
Crime in Costa Rica – Does it Get Reported?
10/10/2009 by 2 Comments
The other day we received an email wondering, why we require a "real name" in the comments part in regards to our post on Armed Robbery on a bus in Costa Rica. The emailer thought that the use of the "real name" would be caused for retaliation, and then asked, Why is there not a website were people who have been victimize can post their tragedy without retaliation? He or she went on … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s Caldera Highway Work Is Stopped by Environmental Panel
09/27/2009 by Leave a Comment
After many years it looked like the San Jose – Caldera new highway was going on schedule and be completed in February 2010. This much-awaited Autopista del Sol (The autopista, a concession highway where users pay a toll) that will dramatically cut travel time from the Central Valley to the central Pacific beaches. Since May, 2009, year Costa Ricans have experience delays, traffic chaos, and toll … [Read more...]
Armed Robbery on Bus from Tortuguero to Cariari, Costa Rica
09/19/2009 by 17 Comments
There was an Armed Robbery on a Bus from Tortuguero to Cariari at about 1:20 PM local time on Wednesday September 16. I was on a public bus for the hour-long drive from the port at Tortuguero, Costa Rica, to Cariari, another small town that serves as a connection point for buses to San Jose. As we came around a turn in the road, I heard what sounded like a balloon pop from the front area of … [Read more...]
Costa Rica, Pavas Drug Dealers Set Free For Selling Crack
08/29/2009 by 1 Comment
Drug Trafficking in Costa Rica is a problem. As we posted a while back, unless something is done about it, Costa Rica could be another Mexico. And with the US pouring millions to fight drugs in the Central American country, is that money being used to fight drug traffic? Well, I guess you can say, not in this circumstances! I find the recent drug arrest not only bizarre but somewhat is … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s Coronado – Wellness, Development, Airport
08/12/2009 by 1 Comment
Not to be confused with the mountainous region north of San Jose, about half way between the Pacific side cities of Uvita (South of the Dominical) and Puerto Cortes, lies the growth-targeted natural wonderland of another, Coronado. While tourist and retirees were flocking to Costa Rica's northern Pacific Coast which has been perceived as the country's first hot spot, further South (about 240 … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s Worst Tourist – The French?
07/09/2009 by Leave a Comment
A few years ago I watched a French guy literary tear this poor waitress apart in verbal abuse. I don't know what cause him to rip into her, all I know is the poor girl was in tears and I felt sorry for her ... maybe this article explains a lot ... PARIS (Reuters Life!) – French tourists are the worst in the world, coming across as bad at foreign languages, tight-fisted and arrogant, according … [Read more...]
South Mission Bay 4th of July – San Diego vs Costa Rica
07/05/2009 by Leave a Comment
There is a lot of Gringo’s in Costa Rica, so celebrating the 4th continues, except you are in a tropical environment with monkeys swinging in trees. Places like the America Embassy party starts around (have to get invite to that bash) 1pm, complete with the typical BBQ food of hot dogs, hamburgers and potato salad, to tiny open bars like Rock n Roll in Santa Ana. About the only things missing are … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Drinking Age – Driving and Fines
06/19/2009 by 3 Comments
Someone sent me this video, and I know it is not of Costa Rica, but still pretty unreal of how drinking a tad to much can make you look like an idiot. Real or Fake, make a comment! I can not tell you how many times in Yahoo Answers, those under 18 ask, “What’s the drinking age is in Costa Rica? adding, “Do they check IDs?” To answer both, the official drinking age in Costa Rica is 18, … [Read more...]
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