Barcelo Palma Real San Jose

Travel Blogs from San Jose

Stranded in San Jose

A travel blog entry by k._and_j.

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber

San Jose- Costa Rica/ �12.08. Costa Rica here we are... with high expectations and anticipation. We are excited to see your wildlife, indulge your pristine beaches and clear waters. Since it was already after 9 pm when we …

Travelling to Costa Rica

A travel blog entry by dna_adventures

Today we got up and realised that the bus that we wanted to get to Costa Rica and then Nicaragua, was fully booked until January! So change of plan, there is only one other bus company that goes the way we wanted so we made the quick decision to get the 12 o clock bus. Got a 45 minute taxi back to David and got the bus. It was 45 minutes to the border. This was a strange crossing....we wee put into a ...

Next Stop: Costa Rica

A travel blog entry by episachen

... was my strategy to prevent jet lag. I was easily kept awake by movies, books, music, food... Only later I discovered that a bunch of entertainment wouldn't be enough to overcome the power of jet lag. The landing was rough, but i was finally relieved to be on solid ground again. Things run smootlhy that day: passpprt control, luggage claim, taxi to the hotel. The ride wasn't what I had expected. San Jose was the capital city ...

Day 13

A travel blog entry by hmnowinski

... we walked from store to store. I bought some body lotions and sprays at The Body Shop and Tori bought a new wallet at Urban Outfitters. We stopped at Starbucks for coffee, and Stosh got milk and a donut ;) After a long day of shopping, we headed home where we met Ella and Aunt Jess.

While Tori watched Stosh; Aunt Jess, Ella, and I went to get our nails done! Thanks to my ticklish feet, I couldn't stop squirming during my pedicure but somehow managed to gain composure ...

Do you know the way....

A travel blog entry by mikesprake

Dave, Suze and I departed Monteverde early and I finally got to experience that chicken bus feeing, squished in by a mix of locals heading off to work and tourists leaving for pastures new. The journey was uneventful but required a bus change once we had reached the Trans
American Highway.

Upon arriving at the bus station in San Jose I said cheerio to Dave and Suze once again (no doubt our paths will collide) and jumped a taxi to a nearby hotel - the shock of ...