I heard Jaco was unsafe, dangerous, and a non-stop party; translation: my kind of place. Although, I seek all the beautiful enlightened things in life; it’s when I am scared shit-less that I feel most alive. Some people find character on Mountain tops and Ocean floors, others in the dark recesses of the night; very [...]
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I am a true backpacker in every sense; I try to make the most of every experience. In regards to accommodations, as long as my backpack is safe, it doesn’t really matter. To be honest, I am going to pass out anyways, as long as it’s not on a street corner or in an alley; I’ll be [...]
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So what is Guaro you ask? It’s a common myth that Costa Rica doesn’t have a national drink. In a nation of drinkers as prevalent as this one: of course there had to be a national drink, and what better then local moonshine dressed up in a respectable bottle and sold everywhere.
Costa Ricans love their [...]
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The most commonly used phrase in Costa Rica is Pura Vida. Everything in Costa Rica is Pura Vida! The simple translation is Pura Life; but the saying has a far more profound meaning to people of Costa Rica, and the travelers who fall in love with this majestic country.
The first time I was explained [...]
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