Once we crossed over the border from the south and piled onto the hand-me-down American bluebird school bus, for $1 U.S. per adult, we both felt like we were now in a place where we belong. Costa Rica was not our style, but Nicaragua had an entirely new feel to it. After sweating it up […]
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At 8:45 am we piled into an Uber and headed off to the public bus terminal in Liberia. We checked around to see if we needed to buy bus tickets ahead of time but were told they could be purchased on the bus. We then relaxed while we waited for our bus to arrive. Soon […]
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After arriving in the Nations Capital of San Jose later than we liked we quickly shifted from the bus depot to our close by and waiting hotel. Downtown is known for not being the safest place, and arriving after sunset brings out its darkest colours. With mattresses lying on the sidewalks and numerous hard done-byers […]
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The one time laid back surf community of years past has now transformed into the bustling tourist epicentre of then Costa Rican east coast. After enduring the hottest, sweatiest one hour bus ride from the Panamá boarder we were dropped off in a bit of a tourist Mecca. Don’t get me wrong, Puerto Viejo is […]
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Panama has three different border crossings into Costa Rica. We chose the Sixaola option in the north, which is also the least busiest. We left Bocas Del Toro via water taxi back to the mainland to Almirante. We then took a $1 taxi from the pier to town. From here we waited approximately 30 minutes […]
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Bocas Del Toro, mouth of the bull as it is directly translated sounds like a much harsher place than it truly is, unless you fear a tropical island surrounded by palm trees with crystal clear water, uncrowded streets and boat rides to various deserted beaches. If that is so, then you are on your own […]
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