Altitude Sickness: Is it common in Costa Rica?

The first time that I hear the term altitude sickness was working as a volunteer coordinator and I got an email from a girl saying: ”My home is at sea level and I am concerned about altitude there”. At that …

Coronavirus Costa Rica; Stats & Travel Info (COVID-19)

Last Updated: Dec 14th, 2020 Disclaimer: Current travel rules are changing without notice and being updated constantly. We do our best to keep this article up to date. Another blog about Coronavirus Costa Rica! So far, we guess that you probably …

San Ramon, Costa Rica Travel Guide

San Ramon is a beautiful place surrounding by rolling hills, a small town with almost no tourists but full of friendly people. This is the place that we call home and we’ve decided to create a San Ramon, Costa Rica travel …

Costa Rica Travel Costs & Prices Guide

If you’re not informed about the prices in Costa Rica, you could be in for a surprise upon arrival. We don’t want you showing up unprepared and having to cancel plans because you’re worried about breaking the bank! Costa Rica …

Pura Vida Costa Rica: More Than a Phrase, a Lifestyle

Pura Vida Costa Rica….(pronounced poo-rah vee-dah) “Pura Vida” refers to the very relaxed lifestyle where people do not worry about money, luxury or materialism; but just enjoy life. Costa Ricans are very laid back, unhurried, educated, non-violent and friendly people.¹ …

17 Most Popular Costa Rican Slang Terms

Well, this topic has a lot of fabric to cut? … Mucha tela que cortar? What? No, that didn’t translate quite right! Probably because I am trying to translate a phrase that is part of Costa Rican slang! In Costa …

Why do Costa Ricans love invading your personal space?

Alright! Every new post I am getting more fascinated by the topics of non-verbal communication and cultures. I love thinking about Costa Rican customs a little deeper, but don’t worry: I won’t get to the point of an academic/scientific research …

The 3 most frustrating facts about Costa Rica culture

Your own way to do thing might not be always the right–or the only correct–way to do something. As a Costa Rican, I have to learn things like being on time, being more direct in my communication or just explaining …

Costa Rican people are very hospitable

Costa Rican people are so nice! Always helpful! No one gets annoyed to be asked about things! Ticos (Costa Ricans) are kind, patient etc…. Most of the articles that I have found on the web about Costa Rican culture make it …

7 things you must understand about Costa Rican culture

Crossing between cultures and navigating cultural differences is so important for world travelers. Culture can be compared to an iceberg because so much goes undetected. The influence of culture on communication needs to be taken into consideration. Especially to understand …