Archive for October, 2006

What happened in Costa Rica? Part II

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

A historical review of Costa Rica tries to catch some moments of history: uncomplete and selected windows of time. In this part: Columbus arrives.

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Meteorology in Central America

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Central America is in the middle of North and South America (which is not surprising), but this has consequences for the weather and surf conditions in Costa Rica. Let’s have a look into the basics.

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How to get from Australia / New Zealand to Costa Rica by air travel?

Friday, October 13th, 2006

For Australians and New Zealanders, Costa Rica is a second alternative as a surf destination. But crowded home spots and political unrest and threats in popular surf destinations like south or south east asia could bring Costa Rica some consideration when going for a surf vacation. Here some air travel information.

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Costa Rica: adventures in a rainforest eco-lodge

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

We surf rather than to hike. But if you ‘ve never been to the jungle, you should try a rainforest eco-lodge.

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Surf clip West Coast

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

More a commercial than a video, but I like it: nice shots, good sound.

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Student volunteers in Costa Rica

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

For any interested in Costa Rica and stay for longer: volunteering may be an option.

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What happened in Costa Rica? Part I

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

A historical review of Costa Rica tries to catch some moments of history: uncomplete and selected windows of time. In this part: the first settlers.
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Great surf video

Monday, October 9th, 2006

Another great video about surfing in the Pacific - Teahupoo. Just for you!

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Seasons: wet in Costa Rica, crocs in Australia

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

Surfers are aware of surf and crowd conditions - and most places offer a certain time window for our beloved sport. Where spots can be accessed and surfed only a few months or weeks, there are also places with a year-through surf availability. Let’s see, what’s going on in Costa Rica now and in East Australia.

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How to get to Costa Rica from North America?

Friday, October 6th, 2006

So, you want to come to Costa Rica, he? If you are travelling from North America, this article is for you. Basic information about air travel. Air connections from Europe, see here.

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