This past weekend we had the big sunny season art festival called Transitarte; an Art Street Festival wrapped the parks of the capital city in music, dance, crafts and games for all ages. Now and then, when I say I live in San José downtown, people looks at me as I was the craziest…
Air France to Costa Rica in a direct flight. Costa Rica adds a new direct route for the tourist arsenal. French flag carrier will start operating from November 2 this year, the Paris- San Jose route. It is the second route of the company to Central America, after that of Panama. The French, who visit…
Starting April 19, the Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) will enforce the same airport restrictions on liquids, aerosols or gels in carry-on luggage as the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. The new rules will apply to all passengers departing or in transit through Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). For us at Camino Travel is quite important for you…
One of the most common questions -and awkward moments- that a tour guide in Costa Rica gets is: How much should I give you like a tip? Or the maid, the waiter, the bell boys, the driver, etc. Tipping in Costa Rica is somewhat like tipping in the U.S. However for many travelers the rules are…
Let’s just face it! Animals in Costa Rica are one of the main reasons to come! Seeing a sloth or monkeys is fantastic! But being able to see a bigger animal like a jaguar or a tapir, Wow! It makes you smile forever! In one of my recent blog posts, I teased saying that…
From last Sunday and until April 14th, Colombian air company Avianca is offering great promos to Costa Rica on their airline tickets. Travel dates can be booked for anytime between May 1st and December 10th, 2016 Amongst the promotional fares are London-Costa Rica round-trip from £ 671 (about US $950), and Madrid to Costa Rica…
You get to the first rainforest lodge, or, at least, walk on your first rainforest trail. You have the proper clothes, bought guides and binoculars and are excited about seeing the real wildlife in Costa Rica. But ah! A group comes by the trail, laughing and shouting, and you feel all wildlife is gone, forever,…
A walk in the rainforests of Costa Rica might be as unsatisfactory as a walk through your own city at rush hour. Even surrounded beauty, you won’t see it. There are two words to enjoy the rainforest: Slow and Silent. And that… yes! That goes for life itself too! Find here, how I learned this. As…
As you arrive in Costa Rica, and especially in towns and cities, you will notice that the taxis of Costa Rica and their services are as diverse as Costa Rican nature… well! Almost! There are several choices, some of them really efficient and legal. Some of them not as much. Mostly all visitors in Costa Rica,…
It has been a long and satisfactory journey, and after a lot of efforts, positive practices and an effective creation of consciousness, Camino Travel has been rewarded with the highest level rating of the Certification of Sustainable Tourism. We have the CST five leaves! OK, that’s great! You may be saying… but “What are the…