Published on Thursday, October 27, 2011 by Victor C. Krumm If you are like me, you are likely getting sick and tired about hearing about the dreadful economy in the U.S. The thought of winter is even more depressing. Would it be cool to get a little good news for a change? Something that won't cost an arm and a leg while shortening winter time? There's a solution at hand. A free vacation to enjoy Costa Rica! Though tou...

Published on Monday, October 24, 2011 by Victor Krumm With winter right round the corner and a feeble Anerican economy, wouldn't it be terrific to finally get a little good news? How's this? A free contest to enjoy a tropical Costa Rica vacation for two people! Until February 5, 2012, Costa Rica's Board of Tourism is running an ad campaign called "Costa Rica's Million Dollar Gift of Happiness" giving away $1,000,000 ...

Published on Monday, October 24, 2011 by Victor C. Krumm Costa Rica tourism is exploding. Even in the face of the ailing economy of the U.S. tourism is up 6.5% in the first six months of 2011. And, for a limited time, between October 6, 2011 and February 5, 2012, it's running a marketing campaign called "Costa Rica's Million Dollar Gift of Happiness" giving away $1,000,000 worth of week-long vacations to residents in the...

Published on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 by Victor Krumm Jaco Beach Costa Rica has traditionally been preferred for Costa Rica tourism due to its fun, casual and relaxed atmosphere, and many friendly folks. Thousands of tourists from all over the world have already learned of this amazing place and travel to Jaco for its nearby gorgeous beaches and numerous things to do. It is easy to reach by vehicle or comfortable, chea...

Published on Monday, September 26, 2011 by Victor Krumm Cocos Island, lying 330 miles off the coast of Costa Rica, has always been recognised as one of Costa Rica's Seven Wonders. It sits atop a seamount (an underwater mountain range), so stunning, so superb, so full of marine animals that it caused the famous undersea explorer, Jacque Cousteau, to declare it "the most beautiful island in the world." It also represen...

Published on Saturday, October 31, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm Has the world got you down, Bucko? Are your better days behind you? World passing you by? A Costa Rica vacation may be just the ticket. Consider: 1. Airfares have not been this reasonable in years. The world economic downturn has come to Costa Rica. Tourism in Costa Rica is down by at least fifteen percent this year, presenting terrific travel deals to an informed ...

Published on Friday, October 2, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm by Victor C. Krumm A very long time ago, the first olive ridley marine turtles arrived in the oceans of the world. Today, they are seriously threatened, a fact that is really almost unfathomable because, after all, they have been on earth more than one hundred million years. Need some perspective about just how long 100,000,000 years are? Consider Tyrannosaurus Rex,...

Published on Thursday, August 27, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm by Victor C. Krumm Costa Rica eco tourism takes many forms, is enjoyed or experienced in different ways, affects people differently, and provides different societal consequences-some obvious, some not. In fact, the word "eco tourism" means different things to different people. For many travelers, Costa Rica eco tourism is about enjoying and experiencing Costa Rica'...

Published on Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm by Victor C. Krumm Like many of life's greatest accomplishments, it began by accident. It started with one unique man on a desolate and beautiful mountain. The man was Teddy Roosevelt; the Matterhorn was the mountain where an idea that changed our world germinated. Today, we call it "eco tourism" and every year it leads thousands of people to a small gem that Christo...

Published on Saturday, August 1, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm by Victor C. Krumm Every year hundreds of thousands of visitors from Canada, Europe, the States, and elsewhere travel to the small Latin America country of Costa Rica. It is a very popular destination for different reasons for different people. Some love the great beaches and warm, blue waters. Others prefer the lush tropical mountains and great weather. There are an...