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Deluxe Room in Hotel Playa Carmen in Mal Pais Costa Rica

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Hotel Capital REVIEW San Jose Costa Rica

admin — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:42:58 +0000

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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.

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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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Casa Salina Beachfront Vacation Rental in Malpais, Costa Rica

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:30:02 +0000

Casa Salina, the finest and most spacious beachfront rental in the area, located in Santa Teresa Beach in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, is the beach rental you’ve been dreaming of! 4 Bedrooms (sleeps 6-9), 3 bathrooms. Listing URL: http://www.vrbo.com/268081

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Theft and Crime in Costa Rica

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:08:15 +0000

Who’s responsible for the majority of theft problems in Costa Rica. Is it as bad as they say, or do the tourists need to wake up and smell the coffee, or maybe just watch their stuff a little better? Check out this video to find out.

The Costa Rica Travel Channel and Travel Costa Rica Now does not wish to scare you. We are merely reminding you of things you forgot you knew when traveling abroad. The majority of crime as it pertains to travelers (petty theft) in Costa Rica, can pretty much be avoided if you just follow of few simple rules. You will notice that these rules pretty much apply to any tourist destination in the world.

Where ever you are at any given time i.e., your surroundings be- attentive, watchful, aware, vigilant, ready to act, observant, on the alert, and on the ball.

So, a guy that makes about a buck an hour sees this video camera sitting on the passenger seat of this car Never leave valuables in plain sight while in your car, even for an minute.

Pickpockets are mostly found in San Jose and they love to use distraction to relieve you of your valuables. Scam- Someone accidentally spills something on you, and someone else playing the good Samaritan quickly arrives to help. Always keep your wallet and passport in your front pockets if you do have to carry your passport.

If a sketchy person approaches your vehicle while you are stopped at a traffic light or sign, sound the car horn and start foaming at the mouth as its all about perception.

When you can avoid it, never carry your passport with you. Instead, make a copy of the front page AND the page that has your entry stamp from immigration on it. This will usually suffice in a pinch.

Just because a person can speak English does not mean they are your friend.

For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.

Our Travel Tip Website- http://www.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://www.youtube.com/user/iCostaRica24

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Costa Rica Country Overview via CNN en Espanol

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:03:09 +0000

Ricardo Ernst of Georgetown University gives a brief overview of Costa Rica in Spanish during a short segment on CNN en Espanol.

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Gaia Hotel Reserve Manuel Antonio Costa Rica

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:53:22 +0000

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Hey Everyone, we got a chance to stay a couple nights at the Gaia Hotel and Reserve in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica. http://GaiaHR.com Folks, this is a 5-Star, ADULT ONLY hotel and resort. Quite funny actually, the night before we were at Tranquilo Backpackers in San Jose- reviewing that and some of the other hostels in the San Jose area. The next night, Gaia in Manuel Antonio. So, does this 5-star hotel live up to its status? I gotta say we were thinking Gaia may be a little pretentious, after all, studio’s and villa’s start at about $220 and go up to about $900. Don’t get me wrong, we appreciate 500,000+ thread count and flat screen tv’s as much as anyone, and they DO have a 12 acre Reserve with rare wildlife and lush vegetation on the property. But what about the pretentiousness? Would they be snooty? Well, Check this video out and see if the Gaia Hotel and Reserve meet OUR standards of 5-Star… without the ATTITUDE.

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

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Costa Rica Expat Interviews w/ Tim pt 1 of2

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:29 +0000

http://TravelCostaRicaNOW.com I sat down with Tim from Abercam La Fortuna, the towns only, MEN only GAY hotel. But this isn’t about GAY. This is about making a life in Costa Rica. Packing it all up and relocating. We ask Tim all the important questions: How did you decide on Costa Rica? Was it easy to START Up a business? What is Gringo Pricing and Tico Time and did have an effect on building your business? I’ve said it a few times, not the most exciting videos, but much NEEDED for those of you who are attempting to do some homework before making the move. Hope this helps answer some of your questions and don’t forget pt. 2 with Tim. Pura Vida and as always, Hope it HELPS.

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

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San Jose Costa Rica Sabana Park

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:59:10 +0000

La Sabana Park or Parque La Sabana is easily located on any map of San Jose. It is located at the western end of Paseo Colon. Back in the day this used to be San Jose’s international airport. This is the perfect place to spend the afternoon and immerse yourself in Tico culture as this is the city’s center for active sports and recreation. Here you’ll find everything from jogging trails, soccer fields, basketball courts and even a few public tennis courts. All the facilities in La Sabana are open to the public.

Parque La Sabana is where Tico families gather for picnics, kite flying, fishing and overall socializing with friends and family, and there’s even an outdoor sculpture garden. This is just a GREAT place to experience local culture and maybe even a good reminder on how the simple pleasures in LIFE are often the BEST… there’s not a PlayStation in site.

Check out our video of La Sabana and if you got an hour or two we would recommend a stroll through the park. We would also recommend you leave this park before dusk and AVOID it all together during the night time hours when the sketchier characters of San Jose come out to play… and they don’t seem interested in a pick-up game of soccer.

For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.

Our Travel Tip Website- http://www.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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Costa Rica Part 2 of 4

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:16:19 +0000

Tent from REI, water proof map of Costa Rica, Suzuki Vitara, 4 Backpacks, trees all made for a sick 10 days in Costa Rica.

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GAY Protest- Gran Hotel Costa Rica Discriminates!

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:36:10 +0000

GAY Protest held outside the entrance of the Gran Hotel Costa Rica and next to the National Theater. It appears GRAND Hotel Costa Rica may want to consider providing its Security Staff with Sensitivity Training, or perhaps a Review of the current Costa Rican LAWS on the Books regarding the discrimination of Gays. Basically, two lesbians accuse the Security Staff of the Gran Hotel Costa Rica for harassing and discriminating against them for kissing outside the hotel in the square. The kicker, apparently it wasn’t even a ‘making-out’ type of kissing. How boring is that? Well these lesbians weren’t going to take it, so they got their gay ‘family’ and friends to stage a protest outside the Gran Hotel. It was very nice to see a good turn-out and BEST of all, many ‘younger’ gay Tico’s were present of show their SUPPORT. Now that’s what I call a step in the right direction.

For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.

Our Travel Tip Website- http://www.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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