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Traditional Festivals in San Ramon, Costa Rica

San Ramon is one of those towns that keeps a lot of the traditions of Costa Rican culture. Traditional festivals in Costa Rica …

Forgive us for being so late, we could not publish this post and it was hanging around for the last 8 months. However, we didn't …

One very strange thing about San Ramon is its weather. If you leave San Jose and travel north along the Pan-American highway, you …

When I (Ligia) started working in tourism, one of my first jobs was as a volunteer coordinator. I was in charge of orientations …

Pura vida EVERYONE! Well first of all, I NEED to say: I am so happy about my first blog, I can say that this is like …

As a quick introduction of Costa Rican food, let's begin with two main facts: 1. Costa Rican food isn't overly spicy like Mexican …

Juan Castro Blanco is not too far from our hometown (San Ramón). It was the last National Park created in Costa Rica in 1992 with …

A few months ago, Poas Volcano started with new eruptions that closed the park for several weeks. Government institutions are …

Stunning is the best word I can find to describe Nauyaca waterfalls. This was our first time visiting this area with a great group …

Tourists often ask me where they can see Costa Rica indigenous tribes. When this happens, I always mention the fact that …