Hola! We are back in San Jose after a week exploring the Carribean side of Costa Rica...and what an experience! It was vastly different from anywhere we have been during our time here. The Carribean culture is very very strong on the eastern side, and it felt like being in a completely different country! Very fun though! I firstly have to add that I had a little accident before leaving Manuel Antonio and whilst gorping at a snake in a tree tripped over a log an...

Hi all! Just a quick one...we are currently in Manuel Antonio, home to lots of tropical beaches and one of Costa Ricas most famous National Parks. We arrived yesterday after a 6 hour drive and one hour ferry ride...yawwwn! It was a long trip but lots of pretty islands to see as we crossed the ocean and the bus ride wasn't too bad! We are staying in a hostel with the best sea view I have ever seen! The Hostel 'Vista Serena' is really cool, we are staying in a bu...

Hola, Hola We have been in Montezuma for the last few days and it is absolutely awesome. We arrived on Saturday and although we had a dodgy start...it was all worthwhile and we are staying in a beautiful hotel next to the beach with a huge balcony and lot´s of swinging hammocks. We have only been here three days but I don´t want to move on...I am definetly taking to the life of a beach bum. Our arrival didn´t get off to the best start though...we were both...

Hola!! I am writing to you from San Jose...back where we started! Today we had our last shift at the Orphanage and said goodbye to our host family (temporarily!) It was really really sad saying goodbye to the kids, I have really enjoyed living and working like a real Tico and I am loving the way of life here and living in Palmares. We are both excited to get travelling again and we have so much on our list of ´things to see´but removing ourselves from the ever...

Hola! We have just returned from a long weekend at Samara Beach, a little dusty beach town about 4 hours east of Palmares. The beach was absolutely stunning, lined with Palm Trees and backed by lush forest. We stayed in a hotel on the beach...about 3 metres from our room and you are walking on the sand! The Hotel was really cool and had a cocktail bar and restaurant also on the beach so we spent two evenings sitting with our feet in the sand, beer in hand watchi...