Yuca (cassava) is a shrub known for its edible starchy tuber root and one that I had never heard of until I got to Costa Rica. When you see it, it doesn’t look very impressive nor does it look like it’d taste very good but yuca has become one of my favorite foods in Costa […]
5 Beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica You Have Never Heard Of
This post was updated in 2025 to reflect the new hotels now built on Playa Penca and Playa Huevo. If you’ve ever researched about the beaches in Guanacaste, I’m sure you have heard of Playa Conchal, Playa Potrero, or Playa Flamingo when it comes to the most beautiful ones in this area. All these beaches […]
Hotel La Mariposa in Costa Rica – A Gorgeous Hotel with the Best View of Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is in the top three most visited national parks in Costa Rica with many reasons why. The beaches are spectacular, the wildlife is astounding and it’s in relatively close proximity to San Jose airport. The town of Quepos is located at the bottom of a hill and as you go up […]
What Surprised Me About Living in Costa Rica
If anyone ever told you that living abroad in Costa Rica, or anywhere for that matter would be a magical, fairy tale paradisaical experience, take it lightly. Yes, living in Costa Rica is awesome, especially being at the beach. However, when moving abroad you have to come with an open mind and open heart and […]
Super Banco – Costa Rica Monopoly with Natural Landmarks Instead of Streets
I love Monopoly – I grew up playing it with friends and we would spend hours and hours (we didn’t exactly read all the rules) until we just got tired. We try to play it every Christmas and now there are so many versions, we actually bought two different monopolies last year! Monopoly is probably […]
New Year Traditions in Costa Rica – How Ticos Celebrate
For New Year traditions in Costa Rica, Ticos sure do know how to party! Playas del Coco gets crazy on the night of Dec. 31st. And I mean there are thousands of people just absolutely packed onto this one small street of the town stretching all the way down to the beach.One year, we spent […]