Costa Rica – surf & drug lords

Went surfing and chilling out on the beach in Manuel Antonio. I got a very good price on renting a surf board while on the beach as the guy renting out the boards recognized me from the night in the Daquiri club. We had a little chat and he told me about all the best places to surf in Costa Rica. The surf was good, even though the waves were a bit small compared to Jaco and Playa Hermosa [...] Read more

Costa Rica – wildlife

Slept like a baby after the eventful night before. Got up pretty late. We then went to the Manuel Antonio National Park, which turned out to be just next to the clubs from the night before. The park entrance fee was pretty heavy, but we couldn’t let that stop us when we were in for some kick ass wildlife experiences. [...] Read more

Costa Rica – Playa Hermosa & night time in Manuel Antonio

We borrowed some surfboards from our hostel and took a cab to Playa Hermosa – the best beach for surfing in the area. The waves were huge and we got them all to ourselves as it was low season – gotta love it! [...] Read more

Costa Rica – Surf, Canopy & Crocs

We got up early and went for some Canopy in the jungle. The day before we’d got a real bargain and this place had the fastest zip line in the area! We got to see some nice wildlife such as a stick animal, a frog with poisonous skin and white-face monkeys who started throwing nuts at us as we passed underneath them. [...] Read more

Costa Rica – ¡Pura Vida!

At the Guatemala airport we picked up two bottles of Baileys on a special offer. While strawling through the airport to our gate we got to try the taste of 12, 15, 23 and 30 year old Guatemalan rum. The last (naturally being the best and most expensive). Just before the plane took off I managed to spend my last Guatamalan money on a freshly baked pizza, which I brought into the plane. The Pura Vida was already upon me [...] Read more