Sunday, July 25, 2010

Dengue Malaria UPDATE 2010

Dengue is taking a bite out of the people in Costa Rica.

Hey EVERYONE, just when we thought Costa Rica had dengue under control and somewhat in CHECK, at least according to the reported cases in 2009, it's looking like Dengue has made a serious comeback if the numbers in the first 6 months of 2010 are any indication. "Pass the mosquito repellent please."

The first VIDEO we just did 2 days ago and will update you on the current Dengue situation. The second VIDEO is our 'base' INFO about Dengue and Malaria in Costa Rica. Both VIDEOS provide solid INFO, so if you haven't seen them, they're worth a look.

*If you're not quite sure what Dengue is, here's ALL you'll ever need to know about Dengue from the folks at WIKI: Dengue Fever.



And this is the one we did some months back.... "OMG, am I wearing the same shirt?"



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Friday, July 23, 2010

Travel Agency WE Recommend

Gecko Trail Adventures can put together the perfect Costa Rica Travel Package.

Gecko Trail Adventures based in Puerto Viejo Costa Rica definitely gets our SEAL of APPROVAL. Gecko Trails Adventure LINK. Watch the VIDEO below first....hehe

It took us almost 2 years to find a Travel Agency we were comfortable working with, since in our VIEW, our reputation IS basically ALWAYS on the line. But hooking up with the folks at Gecko Trails has seriously put our mind to ease.

We just don't have the time to put together Costa Rica Travel packages, yet anyway,or answer ALL the travel emails we receive on a daily basis. But it's nice to know there's a Travel Company out there that can but also understand what people are looking for... and PROVIDE it: easy on the wallet, easy to talk to and who understand and LIVE in Costa Rica... and you NEVER feel like they're trying to 'SQUeeZE' every last dollar out of you.

That said and as we mention in the VIDEO, if we started getting negative feedback on Gecko Trails, we would KICK them to the curb in short order..... just so you know. We work for YOU, not them.

Anyway, here's our VIDEO on Gecko Trail Adventures:



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Thursday, July 15, 2010

BEST place to VIEW the Arenal Volcano

The Arenal Observatory Lodge just outside of La Fortuna Costa Rica is the BEST place to view the ever-erupting Arenal Volcano.

A couple weeks ago I wrote about the 'Beauty of the Arenal Volcano' but for those of you who are new to this blog or don't know, the Arenal Volcano is located in La Fortuna Costa Rica, which is where D'Angelo and myself happen to live.

For this post, I'm not really talking about the beauty of the Arenal Volcano, that's a 'given', this post is for those of you who want to know the BEST place to WATCH Volcan Arenal actually ERUPT without having to deal with the 'elements'.

Arenal Observatory Lodge even has hiking trails to get even CLOSER... I'll take the comfort of the lodge, thank you very much.

Forget the picturesque sunsets and cool cloud coverage, you want to see the Arenal Volcano do its thing- spit HUGE lava rocks and spew copious amounts of smoke... and you want to be CLOSE. And a cushy sofa or over sized chair wouldn't be too bad either... and could someone please get me a beer?

Truth is, if the Arenal Volcano STOPPED doing this, I'd be way WORRIED.

Well, if that's what you want, I guess you must be talking about the Arenal Observatory Lodge. Many hotels can say they have 'a view' of the volcano but the Arenal Observatory Lodge has 'THE VIEW'. Hell, at times, you may not know whether to take a picture.... or start running you'll be so close. And since the Arenal Observatory Lodge is about a 55 room hotel.... ANYWAY, it would be easier if you just CHECK-OUT our VIDEO about the BEST place to View the Arenal Volcano. ENjoY!



*BTW- We received NOTHING from the Arenal Observatory Lodge for making this video, it's merely the TRUTH, and that's what we try to provide.

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