Containers as Homes Businesses in Costa Rica the BASICS- VIDEO

Container homes are getting BIG pretty much worldwide and container homes in Costa Rica are no exception. Containers are used for a variety of reasons- homes, restaurants, hotels, shelters, storage, businesses etc. If you can think it, you could probably make it with containers. LEGOS have nothing on containers. lol. Here in La Fortuna we have quite a few container homes/businesses. But if you know nothing of containers, we did a video just for you. Below are the 'container' basics. We are talking to James, who owns a container business, business meaning he sells them. So if you're interested in knowing the basics of containers, prices included, you might want to check this video out. ENjoY.



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La Fortuna Costa Rica GO HERE

There's no disputing that their is a TON of things to do in La Fortuna- rafting, ziplining, ATV, horseback, bike, rappelling, hiking, lake adventures, you name it, it's probably here for you to do. But prices vary. We found a place where you can get some hiking in, see some animals, waterfall and you're literally right next to the volcano and it's NOT expensive. So we think it's worth mentioning. And we do, in this video. ENjoY!



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Breastfeeding in Costa Rica

Breastfeeding ANYWHERE is NEVER wrong.
The United States could learn a thing or two about breastfeeding from Costa Rica. Mainly, it's not bad, a sin, disrespectful, sexual or inappropriate in anyway, anywhere. It is nature. Anyway, I did a little video about it. Hope you agree but if you don't, don't bother emailing me about it because I will turn my f**k to OFF.



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Wheelchairs and Old Folks in Costa Rica

I'm not saying you couldn't ENjoY Costa Rica in a wheelchair, but...
...if you're traveling alone or with friends or family in a wheelchair, you better either be on your 'game' like the guy in the pic or really, really do your homework as to where, which tour companies and adventures are wheelchair friendly. Costa Rica is getting better at being more handicap and older folks friendly in the busiest places in Costa Rica but no where near where they need to be. But if you really, really want to visit Costa Rica and you are older, have health issues or handicapped in some way, I would go with a travel company that caters to such. Here's my video about the subject. Check it out or at least watch the ending, kinda funny.



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BEST Travel Tip for Costa Rica and Central America

We have a TON of Costa Rica travel tips on our YouTube Channel and our website. But this ONE just might be the BIGGEST, the most important travel tip you will need to know when traveling in Costa Rica and really,all of Central America. Just buy me a beer when you see me to show your appreciation because this tip is that BIG...lol.



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Rent Travel Costa Rica Now's TICO HOUSE

The Tico House has a full kitchen.
If you're going to be staying in La Fortuna, you might want to stay at Travel Costa Rica Now's, Tico House. Only a 5-minute walk to La Fortuna central. A/C in both bedrooms, WiFi, TV, full kitchen, washer and located in a Tico neighborhood. You get the whole Costa Rica cultural experience. $60 for 2pp per night. Oh hell, just watch the video. If it's something that interests you, email us at info@TravelCostaRicaNow.com ENjoY!-



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She Lives a Fairy Tale Life in Costa Rica

Annika and michael alan from Travel Costa Rica Now.
I think Annika joined D'Angelo and myself and the Travel Costa Rica Now team about 3 years ago- and what a FIND. Since then, she has become a great friend as well as business partner. Clients love her as well for her honesty, flexibility and knowledge of Costa Rica. But enough of the accolades. What I really wanted to talk about is Annika's story of how she came to live in Costa Rica... and trust me, it's the stuff of fairy tale endings and 'chick flicks'. I interviewed her last week. Here is her story-



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KNOW Your Community Before Deciding to Live There

D'Angelo and myself last weekend at the Chili Cook-Off in Nuevo Arenal.

If you're not familiar with Nuevo Arenal it's located on Lake Arenal about an hour from where we live in La Fortuna and continuing on another hour to Tiliran. It's really the only road that connects our region with the Tamarindo (Guanacaste) area in the Northwest of Costa Rica. Not everyone spends a lot of time in Nuevo Arenal but just about everyone travels thru it. It has a fairly extensive expat community but more importantly, an organized expat community. So they often do things together, like the Chili Cook-Off. I would say their were about 150 people there and almost all of which were gringos. Not too many locals at this particular event. You would NEVER see this many expats doing anything in our town of La Fortuna. We are not organized nor do we even really hang-out together. I am not saying we don't have any gringo friends here, we do, we just don't seem to get together the way folks in Nuevo Arenal do and if we do, it's usually just a handful of friends. Probably the biggest reason Nuevo Arenal is organized and La Fortuna isn't is because a large percentage of folks in Nuevo Arenal are retired and older. A lot of gringos who live in La Fortuna, like yours truly, still have to work, so many of us are pretty busy doing are own things. Nuevo Arenal is much more blue-haired with obvious time on their hands and moves at a much slower pace than the more touristy, every gringo out for themselves, La Fortuna. Which brings me to the point of this post.. which isn't Chili.

When and if you ever decide to live in Costa Rica, you really need to consider the community or area you want to live in. Do you want a lot of expats around you for camaraderie and all that comes with it or is that what you basically are trying to avoid altogether. Many expats who come here would rather experience more of the local culture minus the gringos. D'Angelo and myself do a different COMBO. We don't want an over abundance of expats around but we also don't really associate with locals either. We love Costa Rica but basically do our own thing, preferring tourists over residents. Tourists come, we hang-out and have fun for a day or two and then they leave. Not much conflict in that. We have nothing against Nuevo Arenal, obviously many people love it there, cooler, beautiful surroundings etc, but we could never live there. Never, ever and I'm sure most Nuevo Arenal residents would say the same about Fortuna. There's a couple reasons why I say, never, ever. Both relating to the above. One, not much of a nightlife in Nuevo Arenal. Two, way too many gringos there. And although Nuevo Arenal residents are quite organized and do have a sense of community, they also have the bad that comes with it,,, backstabbing, gossip, meanspiritedness, warring cliques- think Hillary supporters living along side Trump supporters with few options to avoid the drama. Unless of course you become a recluse. I would have to become a recluse because I'm definitely not into the drama.

Really, my opinion is not relevant. Obviously it comes down to 'different strokes for different folks', just be damn sure you know WHAT you're moving into before you do it.

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michael alan is BACK

Ok GUYS, it's been much too long. Going on 2 years in fact. But I'm back and ready to write again about living and traveling in Costa Rica. I will be posting editorials, our videos, my opinions and perspective about 'anything' Costa Rica. Hopefully their will be some useful information in there somewhere lol, like the good ol' days. So be on the L@@K-OUT, because I am BACK.

Let's get this PARTY started.



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