Try a Soda

Try a Soda

One of my favorite discoveries in Costa Rica has been the local Sodas. I learned about them from some fellow travelers. They are family run eateries where you can get any meal of the day for about $5. Not to mention that the food is  really good and, way more than you...
I Can’t Wash My Clothes

I Can’t Wash My Clothes

Don’t misunderstand me – I know how to put clothes into a machine, and I know how to put them in water with some laundry detergent. But, in Costa Rica I am unable to wash my own clothes. I don’t mean that I forgot how. I mean, first and foremost, if I wash them...
The Crazy Long Drive

The Crazy Long Drive

Costa Rica is notorious for poorly paved, rough, roads, which wind and are pretty scary. That’s why, instead of renting a car and driving between destinations, I opted to take various bus companies. For my ride from Monteverde to Manual Antonio it was the first time...