Our flight to Costa Rica was an experience in itself- we had a 24 hour journey- London to Toronto, Canada, Toronto to Houston, then Houston to San Jose Costa Rica.
A beautiful cow on the way up to the La Fortuna Volcano. Moo
La Fortuna
This was in Monte Verde where the weather was not fantastic. Being up high in the mountains, we had humid rain here. We stayed here very shortly just to do the 'Superman Zipline' and Tarzan Swing- which, by the way, was great fun.
One of the many beautiful flowers in Costa Rica.
This is John, one of the guys that ran a hostel in Puerto Viejo called Lazy Mon. His tatts were crazy... as you can see.
To go into Panama you have to fill in a few forms, pay a few dollars and walk over an old wooden bridge which is missing a few wooden slats and old rusty broken rail tracks. Whilst watching your feet so as to not fall through the holes on the bridge, you are graced with the most beautiful view of the river and green hills.
A nutter dressed in 80s gear that ricked up into our hostel in Bocas Del Toro in Panama. We stayed in a hostel called Hosteluego which was fantastic. I would recommend this hostel to anyone going to Panama.
Me and Em in Bocas Del Toro
Playa Zapatilla (paradise)
Playa Zapatilla
Me on Playa Zapatilla (which means 'beach slipper')
Laura on her way to go for a cheeky snorkel in Bocas Del Toro
A Tree in the Sea
A house on the water in Bocas Del Toro
This was a walkway to a little restaurant again in Bocas Del Toro.
Pointers from my experience in Costa Rica:
1) Get out of San Jose as soon as possible- it is an ugly city with over priced accommodation.
2) The best hostel we stayed in the grime city that is San Jose was Hostel Pangea. We also stayed at Rica Backpackers and that was down right disgusting and dirty.
3) Work out the currency before you go- there are about 500 Colon to 1$. you may get ripped off when you first arrive if they work out you don't know what you are doing with the Colon.
4) If you are travelling in the British Summer, go as south as possible to get the best weather.
If you are looking for an action packed holiday or even just a chill out, with good food and friendly people, head on to costa rica. You will be pleasantly surprised.
