All Entries in the "Travel & Tourism" Category

Rush Limbaugh: if U.S. Healthcare Passes “I’ll go to Costa Rica”

U.S. conservative radio ’shock jock’ Rush Limbaugh said he will go to Costa Rica if the U.S. Congress approves President Barack Obama’s health care reform initiative.

Limbaugh further added that many insurance companies are setting up camp in Costa Rica because they believe they’ll be put out of business if Obamacare passes.

Socialite Kim Kardashian and NFL Star Reggie Bush in Costa Rica

Reality star Kim Kardashian and New Orleans Saints NFL star running back Reggie Bush spent this past weekend soaking up the sun in beautiful Costa Rica.

‘The Tush and The Bush’ as they are often referred, were spotted vacationing in the Papagayo Gulf area of Guanacaste Province.

Costa Rica’s 10 Most Unique Hotels

Costa Rica is a place where competition for travelers’ dollars is intense and hotel property owners work hard to be different.

How does a “Hobbit Hotel” or secluded resort of geodesic-dome “jungalows” sound? Here are some of the ‘most unique’ hotels from all corners of Costa Rica.

Traveling with Kids in Costa Rica; an Age-by-Age Guide

Costa Rica is a near-perfect family vacation destination. Not only does it have exotic wildlife, jungles, and volcanoes, it’s easy to get to, warm, and safe for tourists —all in all a perfect entry-level adventure trip.
Thinking of venturing to Costa Rica with your family this year? Here’s a guide to the best kinds of trips [...]

Costa Rica’s New Immigration Law Takes Effect March 1, 2010

Costa Rica’s new immigration law (nueva ley migratoria) was published in the official government publication La Gaceta on September 1, 2009 … meaning the new “Ley General de Migración y Extranjería” will be the Costa Rica immigration law of the land starting March 1, 2010.
Costa Rica is a world-wide destination for vacationers, travelers, those seeking [...]

My Dream is to Own a Costa Rica Bed and Breakfast

So your dream is to own a B&B in the Paradise of Costa Rica?!
Wake up; wake up from that nightmare…. Yes, shake yourself; make sure you don’t eat real late at night again.  Owning a B&B sounds romantic and great.  It seems like a real money maker and it can be.  It can also [...]

Costa Rica Gambling; In-Country or Online [but not at the same time]

Casino gambling in Costa Rica has been around for decades, for the most part doing business as they wish with few enforced regulations.

Today, there are more than 30 large casinos and well over 100 online casino, poker, sports book and bingo websites operating out of Costa Rica – available to gamblers worldwide.

Boosting Biodiversity and the Global Economy by Saving a Species

“Forty-nine”, a researcher whispers.
After counting the slimy, round white eggs just laid by a rare leatherback turtle in a hole dug in the sand under bright moonlight on Playa Grande beach in Costa Rica; researcher Tera Dornfeld marks the site of the eggs after the female turtle has filled in the hole with her giant [...]

Spring Break Costa Rica – the Hemesphere’s Best Kept Secret

Spring break is greatly anticipated by most college students being as it indicates the end of winter, the opportunity to put down the books, take a break from studying and of course; do a little partying.
Students look forward to a change of scenery and day dream about places like Cancun and some of the beaches [...]

Fox News Takes a Costa Rica Medical Vacation

Colonoscopy in Costa Rica: Fox 2 Detroit weather man turns medical tourist to save thousands.
Fox 2 television meteorologist Chris Edwards recently traveled to Costa Rica for fun in the sun, tree gliding and… a colonoscopy.
Knowing he needed this medical examination, Edwards browsed around Metro Detroit and found it could cost him as much as $7,000 [...]

Costa Rica’s San José to Caldera Pacific Highway now Open

The Costa Rica government officially opened the new Autopistas del Sol San José to Caldera Pacific highway on January 28th, 2010 … 3 months ahead of schedule; but only after 30+ years of planning, stops, starts, controversy and perseverance.
Posted speed limits on the new autopista range from 80 kilometers per hour (50 miles per [...]

Colorado MS Patient to Receive Stem-Cell Treatments in Costa Rica

Multiple sclerosis will have to try harder to get the best of Mary Posta. Thanks to an outpouring of donations in the past 10 months, the 59-year-old Ridgway, Colorado woman is slated to receive adult stem-cell treatments at a clinic in Costa Rica in the hopes of stalling symptoms of her disease.
“Everything has been [...]

Be Nude in Costa Rica … Mi Amor!

Tourism businesses have responded to the global economic crisis in different ways. Some have offered discounts and package deals, while others have worked hard to establish themselves as “green” or eco-friendly in arguably the most  heavily marketed eco-tourism destination in the world – Costa Rica.
For Buddy and Cindy Booker, the answer for their own hotel’s [...]

Thriving Sex Industry Bumps Costa Rica from List of Most Ethical Destinations

When travel magazines and sites come out with top ten “eco” lists they’re usually the top ten places who did a good job marketing themselves as green. Okay, maybe that’s too harsh. They are usually places that are actually doing things responsibly because no editor wants to get a stack of hate mail or a [...]

The Costa Rica Health Care System, Medical Vacations and What The U.S. Can Learn

Statistics from the World Health Organization place Costa Rica third in life expectancy, sandwiched neatly behind Japan and France and ahead of Great Britain and the United States; and with a per capita income about one tenth of the other four.
Some will [...]

Costa Rica 2010 Tourism Forecast

Costa Rica is a premier point of destination for travelers and vacationers.  Despite worldwide declines in tourism due to fragile economies, Costa Rica has held its own due to many factors.
Forecast:  Costa Rica tourist numbers to increase in 2010 and grow to 3.5 million arrivals in 2014.
After increasing from 2.06 million tourists in 2006 to [...]