The Reggae Boyz must recalibrate before Tuesday’s CONCACAF Final Round World Cup Qualifying match against Costa Rica after a weekend of lamenting a 1-1 draw against Panama. Marvin Elliott gave the Jamaicans a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute of play on Friday, only to have Luiz Henriquez of Panama counter the goal in the [...]
Fitness, Wellness Retreats Offer Women Healthy Travel Alternatives
February 18, 2013 | Posted by
Several years ago, I found myself needing a certain type of vacation — one that would help me reset life and that combined my passions: fitness and sports, the outdoors and travel, healthy food and new people. I wanted much of the planning done for me. I also wanted the ability to break from any [...]
Upscale Wyndham Garden San José Escazú Opens in Costa Rica
December 28, 2012 | Posted by
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with nearly 7,260 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation announced the debut of its upscale Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts brand in Costa Rica with the opening of the 111-room, newly constructed Wyndham Garden San José Escazú. The hotel, owned by Rocca Portafolio Commercial and operated by [...]
A Rental Car Road Trip Through Costa Rica
December 19, 2012 | Posted by
Known for volcanoes and beaches, cloud forests and jungles, Costa Rica has a little bit of everything. The best part is that with its small, compact size, you can easily visit all of the country’s major highlights in a short visit. Now most backpackers are accustom to the hop-on, hop-off bus routine but if you [...]
Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast Beaches
December 4, 2012 | Posted by
This year, Costa Rica’s wet season took a turn for the dry, and it seemed like the whole country headed for the beach. The extra rays shone brightest on the northern Pacific coast, where emerging seaside destinations include a former pirate haven, a 1200-acre car-free (but modern!) beach community, and a surf and yoga mecca [...]
Casa Atrevida: Costa Rican Resort Combines Luxury, Environmental Consciousness
October 24, 2012 | Posted by
Proving that luxury and environmental consciousness can go hand in hand, Costa Rican studio Luz de Piedra Arquitectos design an extravagant holiday retreat, employing natural construction materials and decors. Casa Atrevida awaits for guests on the shores of Preciosa Beach in Puerto Jimenez, in a setting that inspires adventure and relaxation alike. The accommodation unit offers quite [...]
Cala Luna: Costa Rican Luxury Resort Combines World-Class Service with Stunning Design
September 29, 2012 | Posted by
Having always dreamed of housing a luxury resort in an enchanted area, founders Antonia Pilurzu and Grietje and Els Depypere spent several months searching up and down the Pacific and Atlantic coasts searching for the perfect site for their new escape. They finally decided on the exotic beaches of Playa Langosta, Tamarindo as the destination [...]
Costa Rica: Beauty and Variety
August 12, 2012 | Posted by
Costa Rica may look small, but it conceals mysterious cloud forests, quiet beaches and extraordinary wildlife. Take a trip to its most remarkable destinations with Carolina A. Miranda in this excerpt from Lonely Planet Traveller. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: best for food The cuisine of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast mixes island spice with Central American [...]
Once Hidden Gem in Costa Rica is Gaining Popularity with Couples
July 10, 2012 | Posted by
Costa Rica’s Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens has earned a coveted spot as one of the Top 100 Hotels in the Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey, and wins the illustrious title as the No. 1 Resort in Central and South America. Once a hidden gem, Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens is [...]
Costa Rica Ranks ‘World’s Happiest Country’
June 20, 2012 | Posted by
No, it’s not Denmark – though the land of sticky pastries and the Little Mermaid has ranked No. 1 on several other happiness surveys, including a report released at a United Nations meeting earlier this year. This time, if you believe the U.K.-based New Economics Foundation’s new “Happy Planet Index” that rates 151 nations by [...]
