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Is it Possible to Visit Both Turrialba and Irazu Volcanoes in One Day?

Good tips on how to hike multiple volcanoes in one day.

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Visiting Irazu Volcano- the highest volcano in Costa Rica

Irazu Volcano reaches over 11,000 feet above sea level. You can book a tour to visit it or go on your own. It’s about 1.5 hour drive from San José and is located in the Cartago Province. It is about an hour away from another active volcano, Turrialba. (You can read about my visit to Turrialba here) If you want to go on your own so you can explore at your own pace, you just need to purchase your…

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Hiking Turrialba Volcano- Information, Suggestions, and more...

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5 Days in Guatemala, is it Enough Time… Part 4: 5 days and only a backpack

*This is Part 4 of 4 posts of my trip to Guatemala. Here are the links to the other posts Part 1: Guatemala City, Part 2: Lake Atitlan, Part 3: Antigua The more I’ve traveled the smaller my bag has gotten. This time I wanted to challenge myself. Could I be comfortable and prepared, for a 5 day international trip, with literally only the clothes on my back? The quick answer is, yes, I was…

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5 Days in Guatemala, is it Enough Time… Part 3: Antigua

*This is Part 3 of 4 posts of my trip to Guatemala. I have provided links to the other posts as well. Part 1: Guatemala City Part 2: Lake Atitlan After spending 2 nights in Lake Atitlan, we took a boat back to Panajachel and a shuttle to Antigua. Antigua or Old Guatemala was the third capital of Guatemala. It is an earthquake-prone region and in 1773 it was largely destroyed by the Santa-Marta…

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5 Days in Guatemala, is it Enough Time… Part 2: Lake Atitlan

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5 Days in Guatemala, is it Enough Time... Part 1: Guatemala City

*This is Part 1 of 4 posts of my trip to Guatemala. You can find links to the additional posts at the end of this one. When I moved to Costa Rica, I knew that visiting all of the Central American countries would become a travel priority. What I didn’t know was that it is not always cheap or fast flying to other Central American countries from SJO- the primary international airport of Costa Rica.…

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Jaco and Manuel Antonio, The Two Closest Beach Towns to San Jose, Costa Rica

I hope you enjoy reading about my explorations in Costa Rica! What would you like to see next?

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Dirty Fun in Costa Rica

Dirty Fun in Costa Rica

It’s that time of the year again. D and I just celebrated our 11th anniversary on 11/11. We were definitely looking for a fun way to honor this day. We have done ATV riding in the Pocono Mountains in PA several times and we even enjoyed a few occasions of ATV riding in the desert of Qatar so we had to try it in Costa Rica too. I booked us a 3 hour ATV Jungle Waterfall Adventure through Viator and…

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Visiting the Poás volcano

Visiting the Poás volcano

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Adventures in Costa Rica

Looking for Adventure, Costa Rica is where it's at...

I spent my 45th birthday in Costa Rica and my husband came to help me celebrate. We booked a full day tour of adventure. If ever you’re in Costa Rica and looking for some fun, this post has ideas to consider. We were picked up by our tour company pretty early in the morning and set out on explorations. One of the things I absolutely adore about Costa Rica is how you can find these large signs…

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If I Have to Work Through the Weekend, at Least Give me a View to Remember

If I Have to Work Through the Weekend, at Least Give me a View to Remember

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These Shoes Were Meant for Walking...

These Shoes Were Meant for Walking…

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There is a Monster Under My Bed- Surviving my First Earthquake in Costa Rica

There is a Monster Under My Bed- Surviving my First Earthquake in Costa Rica

It was about 9 pm when I started falling asleep Friday night. It was early but I had a long week and after one glass of Seville and tonic, I was done. I told my hubby, whom I’d been video-chatting with, I love you and called it a night. I’m a light sleeper and any light or sounds awaken me, so I put in one ear plug and covered my eyes with my blinders. About 4 hours later, something scared me…

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Buying a Car in Costa Rica

Buying a Car in Costa Rica

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Adjusting to Life in Costa Rica- 1 Month in...

Adjusting to Life in Costa Rica- 1 Month in…

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The Big Move to Costa Rica

The Big Move to Costa Rica

July 9 was move day. With all the negative experiences people have been sharing about the airlines lately, it was a big concern. My flight had been changed prior from a PHL departure and short layover in Miami to a layover in Boston, then a longer layover in Miami with a next day arrival. This was not acceptable so I cancelled that flight on Jet Blue and rebooked another on United, non-stop to…