When you travel in Costa Rica or any other country in the world, there will always be the possibility for you to get sick or need medical attention. In case you have any health conditions, are traveling with seniors or young children or plan to live temporarily or move to Costa Rica, it’s good to […]
Pastel de Yuca Recipe (Yuca Pie or Cassava Pie)
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 is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Costa Rica with a famous national park, beautiful beaches and lots of wildlife. As such, this area has a ton of hotels. If you’re at a loss at which luxury hotel is right for you, check out our review of Hotel La Mariposa. This […]
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 […]