Central America…Focus on Costa Rica

Let’s get started.  Costa Rica is a small country on the peninsula that connects Mexico to South America in the area known as Central America.  Sandwiched between Nicaragua on the north, and Panama on the south, Costa Rica is a popular tourist destination.  Compared to other countries in Central America, it is a stable and prosperous country.  The weather is nice year round, and the country has a plethora of beautiful beaches and jungle rainforests to explore.  One national park of note is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

Miscellaneous trivia: Costa Rica is two hours behind Louisville, Kentucky’s Eastern Standard Time.  The voltage for the country is virtually the same as the U.S.  (110 volts), but bring an adapter as few three-prong outlets exist.  Male Costa Ricans are called ‘Ticos’ and females are called ‘Ticas’.  Oh, yeah…don’t forget: when flying out, you must pay a $28 ‘exit tax’….It’s true…that’s no ‘pura paja’ (poor-ah pa-hah = bullcrap)!

Until next week…