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vacation time to come around though in most cases, we just have to
endure the itch until our work schedules and other commitments permit
us to take a much-needed break and visit some other country where we
can relax in a new environment while getting back in touch with nature.
When the time comes around for a big vacation that the whole family has
been looking forward to for a long time it is important to consider
ones options and the budget available for said vacation. If you are of
a mind to really relax with your whole family while having a great time
in a tropical country then you should perhaps buy Costa Rica vacation."
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NatureAir, now offers a flight between San Jose and Limon, Costa Rica starting Dec. 1 this year. Sep 27 2006NatureAir, Central America’s premier airline, announces the first flight between San Jose and Limon, Costa Rica in 15 years, and the first ever flight from Bocas del Toro, Panama to Limon all beginning Dec. 1.
NatureAir will be offering daily, morning flights from San Jose to Limon, said Alexi Huntley, NatureAir sales and marketing director.
This flight will cater to cruise ship tourists and adventure seekers north to Tortuguero and Barra del Colorado before returning to San Jose.
2theadvocate.com | Travel | Fodor’s guide to Costa Rica cashes in on country’s current popularity
Costa Rica’s popularity with the youthful (and not-so-young) eco-crowd continues to soar as a top environmental destination, with lots of collateral tourist attractions such as swimming, snorkeling, surfing, fishing, hiking, biking and observing the beautiful flora and fauna.
In addition to the pristine rain forests — its most celebrated natural asset — the tiny, politically stable Central American nation of 4 million also offers other geographical delights, including Atlantic and Pacific coastlines, cool mountain tops, hot beaches and fiery volcanoes, with their nearby hot springs to soothe aching muscles.
Before taking a trip, it’s always advisable to compare facts, figures and tips in the numerous travel guides that provide vital information on various aspects of the country.
Two such guides are Fodor’s Costa Rica 2006 and Costa Rica Pocket Adventures in the Hunter Travel Guide series by Bruce and June Conord.
At 309 pages, The Hunter publication is the smaller, less expensive of the two, designed for easy carrying, with blank pages at the back for note-taking. A neat feature are the little printed boxes throughout the book providing a quick rundown of hotel prices in a particular area. Each book is loaded with helpful information, but the pricier, and larger, Fodor’s publication (462 pages) has more detail about all sections of the country, a pull-out map of the country, many photographs and descriptions of the more inaccessible areas such as the remote Nicoya peninsula with its white beaches and funky tourist spots designed for the more adventurous traveler. One drawback to the Fodor’s guide is its use of pale red ink designed for emphasis in the text, which has the opposite effect, making it difficult to read. But both volumes are jammed full of interesting and helpful information.
January 1st: New Year’s Day, celebrated with a big dance in San Jose’s Parque Central.
March 19th: St. Joseph’s Day, patron saint of San Jose and San Jose province.Easter: Holy Week, Semana Santa. Dates vary annually but businesses will often close for the entire week preceding Easter weekend.April 11th: Juan Santamaria Day. Public holiday to commemorate the national hero who fought at the battle of Rivas against the American invader William Walker in 1856.
May 1st: Labor Day. Dia de los Trabajadores.June: Corpus Christi
June 29th: St. Peter and St. Paul’s Day
July 25th: Guanacaste Day. To mark the annexation of Guanacaste from Nicaragua in 1824.
August 2nd: Virgin de los Angeles Day. Patron saint of Costa Rica.
August 15th: Mother’s Day and Assumption Day
September 15th: Independence Day, with big patriotic parades celebrates Costa Rica’s independence from Spain in 1821.
October 12th: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day). Limon province only, marked by carnival, which take place in the week prior to October 12.
November 2nd: All soul’s DayDecember 8th: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
December 25th: Christmas Day. Family-oriented celebrations with trips to the beach. Much consumption of apples and grapes.
Costa Rican cuisine is simple but heavy on oil and some species. Comida tipica or native dishes, rely heavily on rice and beans, the basis of many Costa Rican meals. Home-style cooking predominates. But meals are generally wholesome and reasonably priced. Gallo Pinto, the national dish of fried rice and black beans is particularly served as a breakfast. Notable is the famed Rice n' Beans of the Caribbean, a Gallo Pinto made in coconut milk, worth trying. Many meals are derivatives, including arroz con pollo or arroz con atun. At lunch Gallo Pinto becomes Casado : rice and beans supplemented with cabbage and tomato salad, fried platains, and meat. Vegetables do not form a large part of the diet. Costa Rica home cuisine has an inordinately ammount of fried foods so keep that in mind when you receive and invitation for dinner.
Traditions ...by Infocostarica StaffCosta Ricans, as people in other countries, are caught between old cultural forces and new ones that influence especially its young inhabitants. Ticos as a whole still respect conservative values, but they're starting to adopt several American cultural traits. Even then, Costa Ricans still possess a unique identity that distinguishes them from other places and even from their neighboring countries.