By Jack Ewing The problem with fossil fuels is that they put carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. To be clear, I am talking only about new carbon, not what is already on the surface of the planet, in the atmosphere, the biomass or the soil. Carbon
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Welcome to the September & October edition of That’s Fishin! What a great year of fishing it has been so far, visitor numbers have been fantastic this year and the Quepos Charter fleet have been kept busy on the water taking our visitors from around the world fishing in search
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In 2015, Life Project Education emerged as an experimental homeschool project, a seedling in a modest 2-bedroom, one-bathroom rental home in Manuel Antonio. Four years later, seeking permanent roots, founder Alys Jasmine Robinson relocated to an expansive 16-bedroom, 16-bathroom dream estate where her once intimate project is now a blooming,
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The whales have arrived to Quepos. With the arrival of August, the whale watching season officially begins in our country. This is how the coast of Quepos becomes the ideal setting for tourists to enjoy this impressive and wonderful spectacle of nature. The visiting season for these marine mammals, which
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Bienvenidos… Welcome to the rainforest. Green season has arrived, so enjoy the peace and all the lushness it provides. Our mornings are normally sunny and beautiful and the rain rolls through late in the afternoon. So, get out early and enjoy your adventures and get a late afternoon nap or
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Anyone who has spent time in Manuel Antonio area during the months of August-October can attest to the fact that they are months usually dedicated to recharging batteries, renovating spaces, and enjoying a bit of well deserved down time after all the intense high season and busy summer travel dates.
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This is probably the main question we get (and why they poop on the ground…stay tuned for that). Stereotypically speaking, sloths are often categorized as lazy and dumb because of their cryptic habits. In general, we humans tend to recognize speed and power as the most successful way to go
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In my 50+ trips to Costa Rica I would always be concerned with how much money to bring and then exchange once I’m there. These are my recommendations. I would take down $300 in USD in twenties and some ones for tips when you get there. Then I use the
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Hi Quepolandia Readers! It’s Dani, your spokeskid for KSTR, back again for another article! I’m back in Manuel Antonio for the summer, and I am volunteering at Kids Saving the Rainforest. Today I am going to tell you about our Nursery and Rehab Center. In the Nursery, we have several
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The sweet-tangy fish sauce dressing is key to this refreshing chicken salad that can be served either as a starter or a light meal. Ingredients for 4 to 6 servings Dressing 3 tablespoons of white sugar 3 tablespoons of Asian fish sauce (Nam Pla) 1 ½ tablespoons of lime juice
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Most nights I go to bed around 9:00 pm and wake up at 5:00 am. That said, my schedule varies widely due to being an independent massage therapist and completely submerged into the ebb and flow of tourism. I rarely have a set schedule and more often than not my
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By Jack Ewing Costa Rica was still a third-world country when I first came here over 50 years ago, and part of me wishes it still was. Some of my most treasured memories are from that period in the early 1970s when I worked on a large ranch on the
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Welcome to the August edition of That’s Fishin’ for more tales of the high seas from World Record setting Snook, monster Marlin, Trophy Roosterfish and the ever-present Tuna and Dorado keeping the lines tight of our visiting Anglers from around the world. OFFSHORE FISHING July provided some solid all-round fishing
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Bienvenidos… Welcome to our piece of paradise, we are sure you are going to love it. There are so many wonderful things Costa Rica has to offer and we are here to guide you. So get out, explore and enjoy your vacation. Our beaches are amazing to surf, stroll or
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