Linda Vista Lodge
Travel Blogs from La Fortuna
Horseback riding, waterfalls, & massages
... After we finished getting ready we went to the spa at the hotel. Uncle Bob went first and had a one hour Swedish massage, and then I went with Aunt Bonnie. I got an exfoliation with chocolate and reflexology. Aunt Bonnie got aromatherapy. For the exfoliation the masseuse rubbed chocolate and brown sugar mixture all over my body. It felt really good. Then she massaged my feet for about 10-15 minutes. She had me wash the chocolate off from my body in a shower and then ...
Kaffee und Fauna nocturna
... den Boden. Der Sinn der Hängebrücken ist, die Tiere aus der Nähe beobachten zu können, denn viele sind in den Baumkronen unterwegs. Wir sehen wieder den Coati, Brüllaffen und schöne Pflanzen. Die Brücken sind etwas wackelig und fotografieren somit eine Kunst :)
Nach dem Skywalk gehts zur Happy Hour mit den gratis-Drinks und feinen Häppchen - yammie. Um 18.15 Uhr haben wir noch eine spezielle Tour bebucht: einen ...
Riding buses and walking on lava
... had frequent cloudbursts on the walk but it was warm and we were constantly stopping to put on or take off the waterproofs. The return trail took us through the rainforest where the canopy afforded a degree of shelter from the rain. Sylvia pointed out many interesting plants and insects, quite a few of which were toxic in some way. We saw some vicious looking spiders as well as the sizeable insect that transmits Chagas disease. The highlight ...
Costa Rica's 5 Star Backpackers
... Jane diligently watched over the pile of bags Brendan went to suss out the office.
After what seemed a very long time, the bus arrived, Brendan was still missing and Jane was thinking he been mugged, raped, murdered or all three!! But in a nick of time Brendan turns up with a big smile on his face. A quick hustle to the bus and Brendan spilling out all this exciting info he had found out. As many times before our plans for Costa Rica changed completely ...
In the Shade of Arenal
... the Hideaway is that we have screen patio doors so we can open them if we like…although ut is terribly humid now so we are using the AC. I also like that I can make free long distance calls from my room so I got to check in with mom and Gary today. We have a free buffet breakfast in the morning which is good and very welcome. I find that if we fill up on breakfast we don’t have to eat again until dinner. After our check in ...