The Truth About Costa Rica

If you're thinking about traveling in Costa Rica, reading my experiences can help you decide what to see and do while you're there. My husband and I went there at Christmas on a tour of 10 days in the group with the Caravan company, a tour provider which also guided tours of Mexico, Guatemala, Copper Canyon and the Canadian Rockies. The tour began in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica The hotel is modern and comfortable, with a great buffet food (relatively) real. Due to tropical climate, local products of excellent quality, is available all year, obviously, grown on small farms, not giant factory farms common in North America. The local watermelon were the most delicious I had ever eaten, small (less than a foot in diameter) with bright red flesh is very sweet, quite different from California pale, tasteless, huge melons grown at Mexico trade and sold in the United States. Rice and beans are served at almost every meal, but there was always a great variety of dishes with spicy meat dishes and spicy vegetarian. I'm not vegetarian, but I love vegetables, so I was very happy with the menu and was one of the highlights of the trip. Bad food and hospitality noise can really affect a walk, but the scenery is fantastic. My last tour, with camper, we went to Mexico, and the chicken was the menu so often that to this day my husband will not eat more. "All pollo'ed out," is how he says. But it was not the case this time, so obviously, even with the same company trips, each trip is different, since the details are largely organized by local agents.We not spend much time in San Jose itself, guided only by way of local attractions. But I realized the windows and barred spirals of barbed wire that surrounds almost all houses and buildings, and two armed guards and the products of an appliance shop, of all places. Facing a bank, I could understand, but in a shop selling washing machines? The guide said that the local crime rate is extremely high. In Mexico, I have seen some windows boarded up, but some barbed wire. They said that robbery is a problem throughout Latin America, and an acquaintance who has traveled extensively around the continent, he told me not to take anything of value, along my journey. However, even with this caveat, the view was truly impressive. I'm not used to the world in Canada and the United States, and even the Caribbean do not have these obvious problems. Although Costa Rica is a trendy place for retirement for a lot of gringos, that really make me think twice before passing there.Costa Rica is a volcanic area, and the tour group went to see two volcanoes The Poas and Arenal Volcano. Poas Volcano was at a height, covered with a forest full of streaming clouds, fog Halloween unlike anything I've seen elsewhere. The crater, which contains a bright green, highly acidic lake was barely visible due to foggy conditions, but the only way through the forest has been useful itself.itself.The second volcano we visited was the Arenal, and recommend that all travelers to Costa Rica to establish a day to visit the hot springs on the side of the mountain. I've never seen a water park like this! Admission is $ 25.00 U.S. strong, probably priced beyond the reach of most residents, but worth every penny. The hot spring has about a dozen large pools each about 30 meters wide, with two downtown bars. The pools have a different temperature from hot to boiling. All pools are surrounded by tropical vegetation and trails. And 'very possible to spend a whole day without bored.Our these groups took a heavenly ride on the funicular, which runs between the canopy of the jungle. Every so often, a giant blue Morpho butterfly fluttering around the tram, so bright and iridescent seemed to be illuminated by a spotlight. We saw many birds and butterflies, snakes, but not color, unfortunately, even if there should be many varieties of them in the jungle. Neither jaguars, as they are rare and very shy.If going to walk into the rainforest, including groomed trails, be sure to wear walking shoes or sandals, and even long pants that can be added to the boots. I'm not kidding when I make this recommendation: the forest floor is full of biting ants, both army ants and leaf cutter ants, which have huge nests several feet in diameter. These ants actually

Alaska: Great Alaska Itineraries & Sample Trips

Tour1 South-Central and Interior Alaska, the vast land of North-Tour through hire or RV.Day Anchorage-1 Start your journey in the largest city of Alaska Anchorage. Activities and Tours flight options, see the bear viewing in Katmai adventure. Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage Museum of History and Art or the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum. Sleep AnchorageDay 2 Anchorage-Denali-up early and hit the road for a drive on the highway Glenn truly majestic. Turn left and take the free park all the way to Denali National Park. Along the route there are several activities to choose from. Activities / Tours Options ATV Enjoy a hobby Eklutna Alaska north of Anchorage. Jet boat trip through the south side of Denali. Rafting Fly-Be bowled over to see aerial views of MT. McKinley / Denali dream DenaliDay 3 Denali National Park Activities and Tours Options Take the tour wilderness Park Service at Denali National Park. Panoramic views of mountains, rivers, lakes and glaciers are the background, looking for bears, caribou, wolves, marmots, partridges and other animals. We recommend visiting all day at Wonder Lake. The lunch bag. After the visit continue north to Fairbanks during the night. Sleep: 4 Fairbanks FairbanksDay Activities / Tours Options Start your day with a river cruise aboard a sternwheeler. Washing Trans-Alaska Pipeline Visitor Center Add-on Arctic-Take only one or more additional days depending on the chosen tour. Visit Alaska's Far North through a group of tourists from Fairbanks. Explore native culture and more. Sleep: 5 North North PoleDay south Pole--Kennicott/McCarthy on the Richardson Highway and enjoy a spectacular ride. Overnight in Kennicott / McCarthy is at the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias Park and Preserve. Activities / Tours Options Visit Santa Claus House in North Pole where you can send a letter to Santa Claus. Seeing the flight of dreams: Kennicott / McCarthyDay Kennicott 6 / McCarthy-Valdez After spending the day in Kennicott / McCarthy, south to the coastal town of Valdez, the gateway to price William Sound. Valdez is also known as "Little Switzerland" because of the mountains that surround it. On the way, stop at Worthington Glacier. Dream: Valdez ValdezDay 7 Activities / Tours Options take several days to cruise ship for Columbia Glacier, the second largest tidewater glacier in North America. Sea Kayaking dream ValdezDay 8 and 9 for access through the Seward Highway Seward, Alaska Marine Highway through Whittier. The Seward Highway runs south of Anchorage through the Kenai Peninsula. South to Seward. Activities / Tours Options days of marine life center Combo Black / Salmon Charter. Or by mail to your home or take the catch on board the aircraft when flying at home .. Exit Glacier Riding dream: 10 Return SewardDay Seward Anchorage in Anchorage, through the highway. Add-on Remote Fly-out Lodge-now you're very tired. Why not go home early to spend some time relaxing in a remote Alaskan Lodge and enjoy the real Alaska. You can make a little more fish and maybe go on an adventure of hunting in Alaska also. That way you could have even more memories to achieve home.Tour 2-Center-South Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula-Tour in the process of renting a car or RV.Day Anchorage 1-Begin your journey in the largest city Alaska Anchorage. The head of the night south of Seward on the Seward Highway, which is considered one of the trails of America. Activities and Tours flight options, see the bear viewing in Katmai adventure. Sleep: 2 Seward SewardDay Activities / Tours Options Sealife Center Kenai Fjord boat trip, see a variety of marine life including sea lions, otters and puffins. Full Day Combo Black / Salmon Charter (this will be another day in Seward) - Any mail from home or take the catch on board the plane when you fly home .. Exit Glacier Riding dream SewardDay 3 Kenai-Seward-Soldotna Drive through the Chugach National Forest west of Soldotna, famous for Kenai River King Salmon, and the National Wildlife Refuge Kenai, where the black bear, moose and other animals wild. Visit the nearby Kenai, rich in history and culture, and the visit to the Holy Russian Orthodox Church of the Assumption, a National Historic Landmark. Activities / Tours Options Peach-Russian River, Kenai River Rafting dream Soldotna or Kenai-Homer KenaiDay 4 Take a trip south in the morning along the bluffs of Cook Inlet, where sightings of beluga whales and Seals are common. At the end of the road to get to Homer, the halibut capital of the world. Dream: Homer HomerDay 5 Activities /

An Unforgettable Story About Bali Diving

In 1982 I worked as a tour of the English language, but in my spare time I learned Italian language by my own method autodidact using English - Italian, Italian - English dictionary and a grammar book .. I spent about 2 hours a day to learn, sometimes in the morning, afternoon and sometimes late at night. I managed to keep my mind 2 words a day, but I found great difficulty in learning grammar, it is very different with my mother tongue Bali and Indonesia, but insisted on meeting with success. Day after day, week after week and month after month, and .. Finally, I got it. Nell 'in October 1982, a friend of mine who runs a travel agency in Bali, asked me to manage their customers, were Italian and speak a little' of English. That was my first time to practice the Italian language. When I met her at the Bali International Airport, the first question to be answered is "where is the best place to dive." With honesty actually I did not know the answer, but I promised the good news the next day. I visited my friend's house and meet Bli Monyoh, fishermen living in the village of Sanur, on the southeast coast of Bali. I knew it was a good fisherman and very smart in the shooting of fish, diving with his talent with the diving equipment very simple. We talk about the dive sites, and told me to find out more enjoyable dive, must visit 2 or 3 different places of the fascinating underwater world among coral reefs. Mr. Monyoh looked Bli Bali agenda to see a good day to go to sea. My customers are crazy about diving. The first day we took Semawang in Sanur, with its sail rockers. Situated in front of Sanur Tourist Beach. Dive few meters deep was rewarded by the beautiful underwater scenery, table and trophy shaped coral and sponges, a thousand goldfish swimming in kaleidoscopic profusion. I'm not a swimmer or diver, I sat on the boat and prepared when needs are increasing. It was a wonderful day. Bli Monyoh The second day brought his companion a smart diver named Agung Toya, some weapons with them (only one arrow) was carried out by some hard rubber tires. Before life Sanur, BLI Monyoh whose tender and fragrant incense in front of a temple and prayed to God for the way about a year and half of our unit, we stopped several times to pray, where there are temples of the blessing of God, safety and luck. Even before reaching the water did. When we got to Buitan was a traditional fishing village, located near the district of Manggis Karangasem eastern Bali near Candidasa, I was amazed by the beauty of nature, or a spectacular view of rice field terraces, rural areas and the majestic Mount Agung in the back, for Bali is the place of the supreme God "the navel of the world. The sea was beautiful, clear water, was unaffected by modern influences, especially to seduce all lovers of the beach and diving . Buitan now have a 5-star luxury hotel accommodation and some small Balinese style bungalows. When we prepared for all projects of a friendly neighbor approached us and gave his wooden boat used for free in us the hope to get a lot of fish. sailed at 09.00 am in calm sea. About 50 meters from the beach, we got to the reef where the wave breaks. Under a very good weather could see a wonderful underwater world of the coral reefs. My Italian clients brought their own PADI diving equipment, because the licensee. While the native divers used their talents. Wow, wow, wow, what a great day, we fished a lot (only selected fish), one thing surprised me that Bli Monyoh has 4 king lobsters. At 11.00 am we finished our adventure and the man was waiting at the local beach ready with their forest fire, pepper, onion, garlic, salt and coconut oil. We have our fish grilled in the atmosphere relaxing on the beach with lovely sea breeze, which enjoyed a delicious gala lunch in cowboy style. Wow amazing, really celebrated and enjoyed a great day. Now in Bali there are some sites interesting and fascinating world renown, diving: Nusa Dua, Sanur, Padang Bay, Gili Tapekong, Tulamben, Amed, Nusa Penida and Lembongan and Menjangan Island. So if you love the sea and diving why not choose from Bali to your next destination, this enchanting island is waiting with its fascinating underwater world. Plan your trip and book hotels

A Day Trip From Marrakech to Essaouira

Have you always dreamed of away from it all with a trip to Morocco? Marrakech is one of the most popular in Morocco to go to Marrakech holiday.While is very popular, there are so many places and cities to visit in the mountains Morocco.There are accessible from a unit of two to three hours with the tourist city of Essaouira.Essaouira is only four hours from Marrakech and is totally worth the time needed to obtain there.There excursions and tours are offered from Marrakech Essaouira.Essaouira was formerly known as Mogador, this is a name that was coined by Portuguese.Essaouira offers a beach and famous are port.There guided tours that take you through the door and is about to be offered the opportunity to find argan oil in the device Cooperation of Women to produce this export.There infamous is a citadel that has a colorful past that is full of history.This port city has been inhabited since prehistoric times and is also famous for the delivery of the noble Roman purple as a favorite color of 'aristocracy of the time to pure is known as the tire and the factory tour of this factory is also a stop for artists tour.Many call home and property can be found in Essaouira pedestrians streets.You took time for lunch, if decide on a day trip is sponsored by a tour group.You can enjoy many local seafood restaurants, which include a large variety of fish grills.The the atmosphere is relaxed and only a real vacation should be. You can enjoy all this from his point of departure to Marrakech Riad.A days tour will also include numerous tours not only going to spoil, but are also underway to inform you and you may find that you learn more about why they thought they could for a day trip. It's really a great experience at all. Some of the most famous sights of Essaouira, which will be port.This tour is a favorite of many because it offers a look at one of the oldest ports world.There are ongoing activities at the port to any well.No night.You time of day and may also have the opportunity to explore the market area where you can buy to stop souvenirs.A quarter of jewelry is always a need and is being included on a journey of a day trip like a trip is complete until you see the goods that are produced by local artisans.For which will be able to visit the craft of complex shape, while the day Essaouira.If travel planning a trip, consider that meals are not covered in the price of these tours and you should plan accordingly for this.

Unique Line Of Alaskan Tours Offer Self-Paced, Selective Vacation Excursions.

Anchorage, AK, June 11, 2004 - When it comes to travel and vacation, which was once the sole is not as difficult to achieve, through a company called Xtremely Alaska. The recent expansion of Xtremely Alaska allows them to offer holiday travel packages that provide a unique way to experience the unique environment of Alaska. Xtremely Alaska offers adventures such as hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, ice climbing, glacier viewing, fishing, mountain biking, dogsledding, but is the only company that offers vacationers to Alaska "trip selective packages. We offer complete flexibility, "says general manager Rebecca McKee Xtremely Alaska," other tour companies require customers to choose the dates are fixed and the group size in some cases even hundreds. Our packages start and end in the timeline customers - our place packages for their programs. If we want fish a day instead of the series found a way to make this happen. " McKee and his team came up with the idea of unique business model in which to market research companies for years. They found an important town issue was full of a tour that has had to spend more time with other guests during the holiday without blindly choosing something different than what others were doing the tour. Another of the unique aspects of Xtremely Alaska is its "care package". It offers tourists with their day to day watching their adventures planned, the best places to eat, free things to see and do, places to stop along the way worth it, the history of the region travel through the clarity concise guidance on their accommodation, maps, cards, brochures, information on how to pack and clothing for the Alaska and more. Unlike many other tours in Alaska, Alaska travel Xtremely allow the customer to spend the night at home instead of in a tent every night. Xtremely tour guides are all residents of Alaska with experience in Alaska, which are on the roads during summer and winter. This experience allows them to choose the best route for the day of the tour, providing guests with the best views, wildlife observation conditions safer and more comfortable for your skill level. "Getting off the beaten path really provides our guests with the spirit of Alaska Alaska," said McKee, "was lacking in the rear of the bus, stuffed in a boat or book a holiday package of cookie cutter." All the details of air travel, car hire, accommodation, etc are served. For guests who prefer to manage their data, Xtremely Alaska can coordinate their affairs with what they have planned. Packages range in price from $ 75 for a day trip to a broad package of 14 days for $ 2970 - details of packages and additional information is available at: www.xtremelyalaska.comFor photos, additional information or to schedule an interview contact Todd Brabender-Spread News Public Relations: 785.842.8909 / todd@spreadthenewspr.com