Travel destinations: Costa Rica 8 Articles

by Kerry Michael Wood

"How does a trip to Costa Rica sound?" My wife's question activated my mental slide projector. Luxury fishing boat cruising Pacific waters for marlin, dorado, wahoo, and tuna. Yours truly in the fighting chair, fishing ...read more

by Stephen Alexander

Costa Rica Costa Rica is a small tropical country located near the middle of Central America, sandwiched between Panama on the southern border and Nicaragua to the north. It is a narrow nation, easily traversed by car t...read more

by Sean Curtis

"Be like the Ticos." That was the mantra of my wife and I for weeks after we returned from our honeymoon in Costa Rica. A "Tico" is how the native Costa Rican refer to him or herself. The reason this was our mantra was bec...read more

by Kay Reffup

Nestled between Nicaragua and Panama in Central America, Costa Rica is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the West and the Caribbean Sea in the East. Costa Rica is a land of exquisite beauty and friendly, progressive people...read more

by Paul Borowski

WHY COSTA RICA? WHY NOT? Costa Rica really caters to Tourists and unless you are a Tico - you are a Tourist and treated very well there. I always enjoy traveling to Costa Rica from the States for the 4th of July Cele...read more

by E.M.Robinson

Ecotourism is extremely popular, making Costa Rica the perfect destination because its national parks, protected areas, and rich variety of plants and animals. It is a paradise that will make you wonder how you have misse...read more

by Brenda Slusser

Costa Rica is definitely a must for anyone who wants to experience fantastic food, wonderful people (or tico's as they're referred to in Costa Rica) and heart-racing excursions. My husband and I have been to Costa Rica tw...read more

by Larry Chance

Pura Vida! But Leave the Rental Car in San Jose. My wife and I made our first trip to Costa Rica in March, 2007. Under normal circumstances, we're usually well buttoned down travel planners. We peruse websites and tourb...read more