Pura Vida- Los Ticos
Costa Rica is what made me fall in love with Latin America. I always had a interest in it because of taking Spanish in school, but when I visited Costa Rica my senior year of high school, an obsession was started. My whole life became Latin music, Latin food, and Spanish. I had let go of my obsession with Europe for a bit as my life had been about just wanting to go back to Costa Rica. I will advocate for visiting Latin America any day. Each country is so unique in its own way with its own identity. There is so much to learn and I think every American should visit the Spanish speaking part of our continent. Costa Rica is also beautiful, if you can’t tell!
Need to Know
Facts
- Nickname: Switzerland of Latin America
- Language Spoken: Spanish and at least 6 other indigenous languages
- Capital City: San Jose
- Population: 5.13 million
- Currency: Costa Rica Colón
Travel Recommendations
- Airport: Liberia or San Jose
- When to Visit: Whenever!
- Getting Around: Book day tours or drivers
Can’t Miss Destinations
- Arenal Volcano
- The Beach
- Walking through the Rainforest
Music
Posts
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Food To Try in Costa Rica
When we think of food from Latin America, Mexican food overshadows the rest. I love Mexican food, but I learned on my trip to Costa Rica that the rest of Latin America has just as amazing food to offer. You won’t find coffee as flavorful or plantains as sweet as that in Costa Rica. Here…
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