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Cali Colombia – Basic City Guide
Cali, with a population of approximately 2.5 million, is located in the department (state) of the Valle de Cauca which is situated in the Southwest part of Colombia.
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The Archipielago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina
Pirates! Somehow the scourge of the seven seas - thieves, robbers, murderers, and the like have been immortalized and romanticized ad infinitum. My education taught us of Sir Francis…
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Bogota – Basic City Guide
Bogota is located in central Colombia in the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes Mountains. Not only is it a cosmopolitan, it is a mixing pot of all of the colours, sights, sounds and…
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Mojarra con leche de coco
Mojarra/Tilapia/Red Snapper with Coconut milk
Mojarra con leche de coco is a very typical coastal dish of Colombia. Serve with rice, fresh salad, lime and patacones.
4 medium fish,…
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Manzanillo del Mar
In the mid-1950s, a group of 11 or 12 Afro Colombians purchased a small plot of land, not far from Cartagena de Indias but isolated enough that they and their extended families lived a…
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Medellin – Basic City Guide
Medellin - Basic City Guide
Medellin is located in the department (state) of Antioquia which is situated in the Northwest part of Colombia.
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Santa Marta
Having lived the ''colonial life'' for two years in Cartagena, I was uncertain what to expect from her ''older sister'' Santa Marta. While the Spanish had made other attempts at…
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5 Ways Vacation Improves Kids Health
5 Ways Vacation Improves Kids Health
Working as an owner of a small adventure company in Costa Rica I have had every family you can imagine on my tours. During over 200 different Costa…
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A Pure Lifestyle Re-Discovered
Pavones is a little outpost of a town located on the far Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. A place not on the way to somewhere else, but a final destination where you will find what…
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Ciudad Colón, the right balance between convenience & tranquility
The western suburb of Ciudad Colon is fast becoming the new hot spot in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. In Colon, you can enjoy a relaxed lifestyle surrounded by nature, yet still be…
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Costa Rica’s Medical Tourism
Costa Rica's Medical Tourism.
This year, a few hundred thousand intrepid American travellers will head to places like Thailand and Costa Rica, in search of something that they can’t…
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Surfer’s Paradise in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica
Surfer's Paradise in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the top Surfing destinations in the world. Thousands flock to its beautiful rich coast every year to…
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Living in Costa Rica
Living in Costa Rica
Many people often wonder what it would be like to live in a different country. I have lived in Costa Rica for 10 years and my parents retired down here to live in…
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Costa Rica Voted Greenest Place to Vacation
Costa Rica Voted Greenest Place to Vacation
The studies just keep on coming and I feel like Yale University or the Environmental Index is getting funds under the table from Costa Rican…
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Top 10 Reasons to Retire in Costa Rica
Why Retire in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the most desirable places in the World to retire for its beautiful natural scenery, tranquil “Pura Vida” lifestyle, friendly locals,…
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The Two Seasons of Costa Rica
The Two Seasons of Costa Rica
The weather in Costa Rica is warm and tropical all year round and depending on which part of the country to visit the climate can vary in temperature,…
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Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Cost of Living in Costa Rica
The cost of living in Costa Rica is a popular topic among those considering it as a retirement location or for those moving down with their family. …
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Are Monteverde & Arenal Volcanoes Worth it?
Are Monteverde & Arenal Volcanoes Worth it?
It is often hard to convince those “tourist” that have been reading Lonely Planet or Frommers that skipping Monteverde and Arenal…
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Why it’s Safe to Live and Travel in Costa Rica
Why it’s Safe to Live and Travel in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has been a favorite destination for tourists, retirees, and second home owners for many years. It is perfectly safe to travel…
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Small Distinctive Luxury Hotels of Costa Rica
Small Distinctive Luxury Hotels of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country that boast of it’s conservation efforts. In working in the ecotourism industry we see over 25% of Costa Rica has…
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