Castillo San Cristobal is within walking distance (less than a mile) from the Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro). Both structures are part of the San Juan National Historic Site. Considerably more tourists choose to visit El Morro. If you only have time to visit one place … [Read more...]
Coffee bean journey— 20 Facts from the Doka Estate Tour
Like many people around the world, I begin my day with a cup of coffee. Until I visited the Doka Estate in Costa Rica, I knew very little about a coffee bean’s journey. Doka Estate is located on the fertile slopes of the Alajuela Poas Volcano. This plantation in Alajuela, … [Read more...]
Chorotega Pottery: a dwindling Costa Rican art
While visiting Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, I had the pleasure of meeting Johnny. He is is trying to rescue his native culture by creating handmade Chorotega pottery. His designs are influenced by Aztec and Mayan culture. At the age of nine, his grandmother started teaching him the … [Read more...]
Zip-lining in Costa Rica—exhilarating
Did I ever think that one of my middle-aged travel adventures would include zip-lining across a Costa Rica rainforest canopy? Nope. But then again, I never imagined that I’d be an expat, middle-aged, international teacher either. After teaching in Bangalore, India and watching my … [Read more...]
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