This is a recipe for a dish that isn’t quite as well known in Costa Rica but still very traditional. Arroz Campesino, farmer’s rice in English is named rightly so because it is a dish packed with nutrients to fill up the stomachs of hard working farmers back in the day. It’s not common to […]
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Sopa Negra: Costa Rican Black Bean Soup Recipe
This recipe will be for sopa negra, or Costa Rican black bean soup. I love every kind of soup, but this one was a new one for me when I moved down here since I never ate beans before. This is a healthy and easy recipe that is actually made from the leftover liquid when […]
What You Need to Know About Seeing a Doctor in Costa Rica as a Foreigner
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 […]
Driving around San Isidro del General, Costa Rica
The purpose of these videos is twofold: so you can see what the beaches and the towns are like and to show you what the driving and the roads are like if you’re thinking about renting a car. We love to share our adventures with others and hopefully the videos will help you decide on […]
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 […]