Category Archives: Costa Rica

So here we are, 23 weeks after leaving home, sitting in the Holiday Inn Express at San Jose airport on the eve of our return. It seems like a long time ago that we were sitting in the departure lounge … Continue reading →

We arrived at La Fortuna late afternoon, after the 5 hour mini-bus ride up from Pavona dock and the driver dropped us right outside the car rental office. Our AirBnB, Cabinitas de Sammy, was about 30 minutes drive away from … Continue reading →

Sunday morning we were picked up bright and early by our mini-bus shuttle and we retraced our route back up the highway to Limon. The countryside all looked very different this time, in the sunshine as opposed to the pouring … Continue reading →

Our friend Mary arrived safe and sound on Wednesday evening at the Hostel Urbano, more than 3 hours after touching down at the airport – due to the insane traffic around San Jose – ready for a drink, something to … Continue reading →

 Finally we found ourselves in Sydney on the eve of our departure, spending a very pleasant afternoon and evening enjoying the city before turning in early in preparation for our mammoth journey the following day. The flight from Sydney to … Continue reading →