To Monteverde in the North! Amazingly the sun was out very early today and it was looking like it would be a beautiful day here in Puerto Viejo, but for me the time has come to move on. After a morning workout, 2 cups of coffee and breakfast I was all packed and ready to go. The bus station was just down the road from the hostel and when I arrived there were about 20 other backpackers also lined up and waiting for the bus. Today I have to take 2 buses: the first ...

"Pura Vida" Today is the day for the most popular thing to do here in Puerto Viejo; hiring bicycles and cycling the coast road. I was up early as usual and unfortunately the weather wasn't looking great. At around we decided we would go for it even though the weather didn't look like improving; there was supposed to be 3 of us going but at the last minute Sonia from France pulled out because of the weather. We picked up our Retro style Carribean bikes for $5 (per...

First Day in Puerto Viajo! I was up early today waiting to see how the weather was going to turn out after a bout of rain lastnight. Unfortunately it wasn't looking so good so along with my new friends Niels, the guy from Portugal and our friend from Holland we sat around drinking coffee and talking about our experiences in Central America so far. The weather did start to clear so Holland and Portugal went and hired bikes whilst myself and Niels decided to hold-o...

Costa Rica Bound!! I actually managed to get a little sleep lastnight and found the bus journey quite comfortable. We arrived at the Bocas del Toro stoop at 6am and then continued on to my stop - Changuinola. From Changuinola I took a share taxi to Guabiti (the small Panama boarder town) but unfortunately we arrived very early and had to wait an hour until the bridge and immigration opened. We were charged a $3 exit stamp from Panama immigration and then allowed ...

On the way to Costa Rica! After not a lot of sleep I was up early and trying to figure out a plan to where I might go today. I messaged my two Korean friends and checked they wanted to still do morning hike up the hill; luckily they didn't as they were now both feeling sick. Unfortunately I have woken up with a sore belly and repeated bursts to the toilet - probably from 3 days on the local rum. I thanked my host Rafa and then made my way to a plaza where I could...