http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/COSTA-RICA-VACATIONS-blog.html The Costa Rica Vacations Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and updates to the Costarica-Discover-It.com Web site. Subscribe here. NO SPAM GUARANTEED . en-us Costa Rica vacations Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:08:36 GMT Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:08:36 GMT costarica-discover-it.com http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-information.html When you travel to Costa Rica it is a good idea to have some good Costa Rica information at your fingertips. Start here Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:20:00 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-history_disquisball.html Costa Rica history is far more fun when you imagine Atlantis, space-men, and big round Disquis rocks as world-wide wireless communications towers. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:15:18 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-beaches_blue-flag.html Every year Costa Rica beaches are rated for their water and beach quality. In a country filled with superlative beaches, only the very best of the very best are awarded the Blue Flag. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:10:01 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/arenal-volcano.html Arenal Volcano is a must-see for Costa Rica vacations. The youngest and most exuberant of Costa Rica volcanoes. There is something for everybody here, rafting, hot-springs, caving and much more! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:50:43 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/hot-air-ballooning.html Imagine tropical hot air ballooning. Imagine a volcano. Imagine both together. It is not your imagination. It is Costa Rica adventure. On your Costa Rica vacation!! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:02:58 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/whale-sounds.html The seas are alive with song, from mighty whale sounds to tiny dusky damselfish. Listen to a spiny lobster and a real underwater earthquake Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:46:45 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-immigration.html Thinking about moving or retiring to Costa Rica. Want to know about Costa Rica immigration? Do you need to be a legal resident to own property or live in Costa Rica? Here are the rules of the road. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:43:14 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/green-sea-turtle.html Sea turtles have become an important part of Costa Rica tourism and travelers, like you, are a vital component in saving endangered the endangered leatherback sea turtle and green sea turtle. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:14:00 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/cocos-island_article.html The sharks at Cocos Island in Costa Rica make a spectacular Costa Rica scuba diving experience but, though protected, they are being slaughtered by modern day pirates---to make soup from their fins! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:07:01 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/sea-turtle.html Costa Rica has five of the world's seven species of sea turtle. Tortuguero Park is the world's largest green turtle reserve and Ostional Refuge has the largest olive ridley turtle nesting beach. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:10:55 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/leatherback-sea-turtle.html The Leatherback sea turtle is the most amazing animal ever. It was here before Everest became a mountain. It swims faster than a man can run, migrates 13,000 miles, and dives deeper than a submarine Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:01:43 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retiring-in-costa-rica.html Retiring in Costa Rica is getting way easier. Congratulations seniors, Costa Rica has just denominated you as being of "national interest." International competition for seniors has its perks! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:41:48 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-retirement.html Costa Rica retirement? If you want to do more than just sit back and look at the beach, let me help! Living in Costa Rica, the real scoop and how to have fun and make money at the same time Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:04:41 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-diving.html Costa Rica diving at Cano Island may provide the best scuba diving or snorkeling near its Pacific mainland. Only ten divers a day are allowed at this marine refuge where they can dive the largest cor Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:52:28 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-hostels_monteverde.html The Monteverde cloud forests of Costa Rica are one of its 7 wonders. Lightly visited, it offers some wonderful Costa Rica hostels for great prices. We have them here. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:36 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retire-to-costa-rica.html Why retire FROM something when you can retire TO Costa Rica. If you are thinking about living in Costa Rica but want to work or make money, I've got tips and ideas that actually work. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:58:13 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retire-in-costa-rica.html Time to retire in Costa Rica? What about Social Security benefits, paying bills, getting mail, We have lot of tips and advice, just start here. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:56:14 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/alajuela-hostels.html For cheap Costa Rica vacations, a good place to start will be at one of the Alajuela hostels close to the San Jose International airport. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:46:03 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/arenal-volcano_lake-arenal.html Next to Arenal volcano lies Lake Arenal. World-class windsurfing, spectacular fishing, horseback rides, kayak adventures, and even a quaint Swiss village reached by Swiss train Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:48:59 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/travel-to-costa-rica_beforeyoutravel.html Before you travel to Costa Rica be a good scout and be prepared! Here are some great tips. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:46:59 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/work-in-costa-rica.html Thinking about living in Costa Rica but not ready to just sit back and enjoy the sunsets? Work in Costa Rica! Here are the rules of the road and opportunities when you are living in Costa Rica. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:21 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/best-hotels-in-costa-rica_centralpacific.html Along its central Pacific coast are some of the best hotels in Costa Rica. Here are the 5 Star resorts and hotels Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:24:42 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/best-costa-rica-hotels.html Looking for the best Costa Rica hotels in San Jose? Five Star hotels Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:23:37 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-immigration.html One benefit of Costa Rica immigration law is that a legal resident can get great health care at a terrific price. If your Social Security or pension benefits are $1,000 you can become a legal resident and your insurance premium will be about $65/month. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:43:09 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/hotelsincostarica.html Want great info about hotels in Costa Rica so you can plan that special Costa Rica vacation? Start here! Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:44:56 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-facts.html We've put together useful or odd Costa Rica facts. Facts about butterflies, birds, and all things nature. Facts about places you may want to visit or things you may want to do. Facts and fun. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:21:10 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-beaches_tamarindo.html Tamarindo is one of the most popular Costa Rica beaches. With great weather year-round and too many things to do in just one vacation, it is easy to see why. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:00:32 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-beaches_playa-flamingo.html Like luxury on your Costa Rica beaches? Dock your yacht at the magnificent Playa Flamingo (but it cannot be over 85 feet long, sorry) marina. Golf at a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:53:36 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-beaches_best-blue-flag.html There are 59 Costa Rica beaches awarded the highest ecological distinction of Blue Flag. Here they are. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:48:32 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-attractions.html Great beaches, world-class fishing and surfing, volcanoes are just a few of the many (some odd) Costa Rica attractions. Come, enjoy. Pura Vida! Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:41:18 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/corcovado-national-park.html National Geographic says that the Osa Peninsula containing Corcovado National Park, is the most biologically intense place on the planet. Hype to sell a magazine or reality? We will let you decide! Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:39:04 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/corcovado-national-park-article.html In this Corcovado National Park Article, you will learn more about the most biologically intense place on earth. It is a tiny Costa Rica park but is unique in the world for its vast diversity of life Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:38:00 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/besthotelsincostarica_northpacific.html The best hotels in Costa Rica along the North Pacific Gold Coast are all rated 5 Star and we have 'em! Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:30:53 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/study-abroad.html Want to study abroad? Come to Costa Rica! Whether you are in high school or college, looking for a summer or yearround program, maybe need a scholarship, look here Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:54:58 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/shark-finning.html Know what shark finning is? A barbaric, cruel fishing practice to make shark fin soup. A world-wide problem, fishing pirates are now attacking Costa Rica. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:47:07 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-vacation.html No Costa Rica vacation is complete without exploring its 7 wonders. Spectacular! See them for yourself. Pura Vida! Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:30:40 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-facts.html Last year, Costa Rica reached the world's #1 position for satisfaction of life. And, just out, Yale University rates this little country as #3 on its Environmental Index. Outstanding! Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:19:26 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/index.html I discovered Costa Rica. OK, technically Christopher Columbus did but each of my Costa Rica Vacations brings new discoveries. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:22:41 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/volcanoes.html Volcanoes! Only in Costa Rica can you stand at the top of a volcano and see the Pacific and Caribbean at the same time. Or look down at a lost city. Come see for yourself! Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:14:33 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/volunteer-vacations.html Volunteer vacations in Costa Rica are Pura Vida! Whatever your talents, bring them to enjoy Costa Rica and make a difference. Here are some ideas to have a great vacation and feel really good when Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:57:48 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-vacation_monteverde.html For a terrific Costa Rica vacation visit the world-famous Monteverde cloudforest, one of the Seven Wonders of Costa Rica, and the Childrens Eternal Cloud Forest which I call the Eighth Wonder Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:11:05 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-national-parks.html There are 161 Costa Rica National Parks, reserves, and refuges encompassing nearly 26 of the total country. From magnificent volcanoes to Cocos Island, a jewel to the Galapagos, yours to explore Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:09:16 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-national-parks_2.html Costa Rica national parks and preserves make up more than a quarter of this little country. In volume 2 of our look at these parks, you will find several of the most popular parks in this country. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:53:19 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/volcano-turrialba.html Volcano Turrialba is one of the few volcanoes in the world where you can walk into its crater. Stunning scenery, spectacular birds, whitewater rafting, and a Lost City in Costa Rica Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:51:14 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/volcano-turrialba.html Apparently getting into the holiday spirit, Poas Volcano spewed ash and steam half a mile into the sky on Christmas Day, startling more than a few visitors and in early January 2010 seismic activity at Turrialba Volcano sent ash over several cities. Both volcanoes are just outside San Jose, one to the north and one to the south. Pura Vida! Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:59:43 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/travel-to-costa-rica-airports.html Though most tourists begin their travel to Costa Rica in San Jose, there's another international airport near the north Pacific beaches. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:21:11 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/rafting-vacations.html Costa Rica whitewater rafting vacations will get your adrenaline flowing. Whether an expert or beginner, you will have the thrill of a lifetime barrelling through mountain canyons surrounded by s Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:07:58 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/olive-ridley-sea-turtles.html To experience Costa Rica eco tourism at its best, visit the nesting beaches of olive ridley sea turtles during arribada. These are the largest on the planet. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:05:26 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/medical-tourism.html Why is medical tourism so big in Costa Rica? Maybe it is because of the quality of plastic surgery Costa Rica, or affordable Costa Rica cosmetic surgery Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:03:16 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/la-amistad-international-park.html Spanning nearly the entire southern portion of Costa Rica is La Amistad International Park, much of it still a wilderness. The Central Region towards Panama is easily reached by car. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:54:54 GMT