Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica’s most-visited national park, reopened to the public Tuesday for the first time since the devastating Jan. 8 earthquake struck just 10 kilometers east of the volcano.
Poás Volcano gave two small phreatic eruptions, which happens when magma meets ground surface water, on Jan. 12 and 13. However, s eismologists have said those eruptions were not directly related to the quake, which was the result of plate movement along a local fault line, and not volcanic activity. (more…)
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
If you consider new experiences and foreign cultures an investment, Costa Rica might be a better option than the stock market right now.
Flights are reasonable — I paid roughly $370 from Atlanta, Georgia, on short notice — and if you’re smart, so are meals.
Sodas, small roadside stands which have minimal seating but maximum eating capacity, serve traditional dishes such as gallo pinto, a religiously devoured dish of rice, beans and alternating spices, or chicharrones, a typical fried meat dish. Cheap and delicious, they’re a great way to dine your way through the country for just a few dollars.
And in Costa Rica, even indulging is cheap: For the most part, top-flight restaurants won’t cost you more than $25 a person.
I was able to save some money by traveling with my friend Cristina and her family. But even if you don’t know anyone in Costa Rica, you can experience the authentic Costa Rican Tico style without going broke. Just follow me. (more…)
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