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Tabacon Hot Springs, Arenal Costa Rica
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Image taken on 2002-08-01 00:00:00 by Wha’ppen.
read comments (0)The Springs Resort & Spa – Arenal, Costa Rica
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With a spectacular view of the Arenal Volcano, natural hot and cold springs, four unique dining experiences, and an impressive full service Spa, The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal promises to overwhelm you in every aspect of quality, service and design. The resort perches one thousand feet above the Arenal Valley on a mountain ridge just six kilometers north of the active volcano but safely outside the government declared danger zone.
Moving to Costa Rica- My Story pt 1
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http://TravelCostaRicaNOW.com Hey Everyone. I’m doing a sort of EX-pat Interview with myself. This is part 1 of our story on how D’Angelo and myself found our way to Costa Rica and NEVER looked back. Ours is a story of shady land deals, sketchy business practices and ‘out and out’ deception. But that’s NOT really the point, this is for those of you who are thinking about re-locating and LIVING or doing BUSINESS in Costa Rica- we want YOU to LEARN from our mistakes… and unfortunately for us, but beneficial to YOU- there were many.
*If you happen to find this video by GOOGLEing the following places or names, you may want to STICK around and WATCH this series, it could be telling: Arenal Bungalows, Palo Verde Resort, Eugene Conti, Robert Bobby Blair, Nico Pisani and Larry Bernstein.
In depth on this story: http://ArenalBungalows.blogspot.com
We’ve LEARNED a LOT in the last 6 years… and it’s partly the reason we STARTED all our sites and blogs about Moving and Traveling Costa Rica… we want to SHARE our EXPERIENCES with you…both good and bad, no sugar coating. pura vida
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Hotel Capital REVIEW San Jose Costa Rica
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http://TravelCostaRicaNow.com
Hotel Capital in San Jose, Costa Rica -
Hey Everyone! On this visit to San Jose we decided to try and do it on the cheap and see what hotels and hostels were BEST for backpackers and people traveling Costa Rica on a budget, while still getting a bang for the buck.
We stayed 2 nights at Hotel Capital. Hotel Capital boasts the best location in all of San Jose, were they right? Is it all about location, location, location, and what about the orthopedic beds… would they be ideal for a good nights sleep or would it be like sleeping on a piece of cardboard? The Hotel Capital was only $28./ night for the both of us… was it worth it, would we recommend Hotel Capital to our friends and family? Check out this video and see if Hotel Capital is all that and more.
For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.
Our Travel Tip Website- http://TravelCostaRicaNow.com/
michael alan’s blog – http://www.DoingCostaRica.blogspot.com/
Our pictures from around Costa Rica – http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelcostaricanow_com/
Our Gay Travel Tip Webpage – http://travelcostaricanow.com/index.php/Gay
michael alan’s gay blog – http://www.DoinGayCostaRica.blogspot.com
Lots more travel tips on video by us – http://travelcostaricanow.com/index.php/Costa_Rica_Travel_Videos
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Moving to Costa Rica My STORY pt 3
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http://TravelCostaRicaNOW.com Hey EVERYONE, here’s the 3rd part to our STORY on making the move to Costa Rica. We were down here 3-4 months, things didn’t work OUT, so now what do we do? Go back to the States? Try and find something to get into, WHAT? So, if you ever considered making the MOVE, you definitely want to CHECK this series out so you don’t make the same mistakes we did. Hope it helps.
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Costa Rica – ant farm – leaf cutter ants in action!
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This is an ant farm at Los Lagos resort near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.
This is about 2 hours north of the lots for sale for your perfect retirement home at Rancho Silencio near San Ramon, Costa Rica.
http://www.ranchosilencio.com/
[note : map location is of the ant farm, and is approximate]
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Sex Prostitution and Costa Rica Girls
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http://TravelCostaRicaNOW.com
Prostitution is legal in Costa Rica. Straight sex, gay sex, gay for pay sex, you name it, you can find HERE in Costa Rica. Not everyone visits Costa Rica for its volcanoes, beaches, rain forests, wildlife and over all biodiversity. Costa Rica is also a sexual destination because the SEX is legal. Regardless what other websites may tell you, the legal age of consent is 18 for both straight and gay sex. But there’s other things you should know if you’re visiting Costa Rica for the sole purpose of enjoying its diversity in legal prostitution. Sure, tt’s legal here, but that doesn’t mean their isn’t problems with the SEX industry. Check out this video for an overview of the SEX trade industry and some of the pitfalls you should consider before partaking in the diversity that IS legalized prostitution in Costa Rica. That said, don’t forget the condoms.
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Arenal hanging bridges and Fortuna (Costa Rica)
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El volcán Arenal en Costa Rica situado en la provincias de Alajuela y Guanacaste, con una altura de 1.657 msnm, cumplió su último periodo en actividad en el año 1968, el día 29 de julio a las 7.30.
Desde esa fecha emite en forma costante gases y vapores de agua, con algunas explosiones con emisión de materiales piroclásticos y en ocasiones fuertes retumbos.
The Arenal Volcano, in Spanish Volcán Arenal, is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica (10.5N, 84.7W), around 90 km north-west of San José, in the province of Alajuela. Recognised as a volcano since the 19th century, it was known by foreign investigators as “Volcan Costa Rica, Rio Frio”, “Canastos” Volcano and “Cerro de los Guatusos”. Arenal is the youngest and most active of all the mountains in Costa Rica. Scientists have been able to date it back to more than 4000 years ago. The area remained largely unexplored until 1937, when a documented expedition took place to reach the summit.
Once locally known as Cerro Arenal (i.e. Mount Arenal) it was presumed extinct until July 29, 1968 when an earthquake caused it to erupt, after approximately 400 years of dormancy. The eruption wiped out the town of Arenal and killed 87 people [1]. It lasted for several days, and during that time destroyed crops, property, livestock, and forests. 15 square kilometers were buried and the explosion affected over 232 square kilometers. The eruption caused three new and active craters to form. Before the eruption, there was a wide veriety of plant and wildlife on the mountain. It has been active since the explosion and can be reported to have minor eruptions every 5-10 minutes.
Arenal rises 1657 metres above sea level and overlooks Lake Arenal; both are part of Arenal Volcano National Park. The country’s most active volcano, Arenal’s eruptions are strombolian in type, being frequent but moderate and can be viewed without danger as long as the viewers are behind the safety perimeter. This constant activity and minimal endangerment makes Arenal a popular tourist destination, especially at night (See image), because the lava and incandescent rocks make a spectacular sight. The last major eruption of Arenal occurred on August 23, 2000. Most of the time, the volcano is surrounded by clouds near the tip, and it is touted as good luck to see the whole volcano without clouds. The volcano heats several hot springs nearby, including Tabacon, a popular tourist destination.
This is one of seven historically active Costa Rican volcanoes: Poás, Irazú, Miravalles, Orosí, Rincón de la Vieja [complex], and Turrialba.
Arenal Volcano National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal) is a Costan Rican national park in the central part of the country, forming the Arenal Tilaran Conservation Area. The park encompasses the Arenal Volcano the most active in the country, which had previously been believed to be dormant until a major eruption in 1968. It neighbours Lake Arenal which is the site of the country’s largest hydroelectricity project, the Lake Arenal Dam.
The park also contains a second volcano, Chato, whose crater contains a lagoon, it is also called Cerro Chato (literally Mount Chato) as it has been inactive for around 3500 years–coinciding with the creation and growth of Arenal itself.
The site has accommodation in the form of the Arenal Observatory Lodge and also the Museum of Vulcanicity, as well as a ranger station.
(wikipedia)
08.2007
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GO! Tours Costa Rica Arenal Volcano
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Arenal Volcano is the only constantly active volcano in Costa Rica, producing ash columns, explosions and glowing red lava every day. It is considered one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world and it is definitely a ¨must see¨ destination. Hike through the rainforest, enjoy a very relaxing time in the hot springs, and then have a delicious dinner by the mountain side. On our way back in the evening, we will make a stop on the ¨eruptions side¨ of the volcano, so we can observe the red lava and rocks sliding down the mountain (if the weather is clear)
Included: lunch, hiking, hot springs, dinner, a/c transportation and bilingual guide.
Recommended: bathing suit, hiking shoes, camera, raincoat, extra clothes, insect repellent and sun block.
Departure at: 7:30 am
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica | Matthew Loop
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