Jan 2, 2009 - Granada, Nicaragua to Liberia, Costa Rica

Granada was extremely difficult to find our way out of this morning. We pulled into Liberia, the first major centre and found a nice little hotel. ... Our 4 hour border crossing precluded exploring any further into Costa Rica today but it looks pretty great so far.Granada was extremely difficult to find our way out of this morning. We pulled into Liberia, the first major centre and found a nice little hotel. ... Our 4 hour border crossing precluded exploring any further into Costa Rica today but it looks pretty great so far....

Sep 4, 2008 - COSTA RICA

Arrived at Toronto Pearson almost sleepless at 4am.Arrived at Toronto Pearson almost sleepless at 4am....

Jul 26, 2008 - Liberia, Costa Rica

I decided to head south with Romain and Sara.hence our little diversion to Liberia. ... It started out as a lunch stop, but turned into a full-on cultural experience.I decided to head south with Romain and Sara.hence our little diversion to Liberia. ... It started out as a lunch stop, but turned into a full-on cultural experience....

May 27, 2008 - Liberia - rain stops play

Our travels are halted by three days of heavy, often torrential, rain as a result of Tropical Storm Alma. We sat it out in Liberia, a town which grew on us after a fairly poor first impression. ... When the rain finally abated we took a trip to the nearby Rincon de la Vieja national park, with its volcano, waterfalls, fumaroles, bubbling mud pools and hot thermal springs.Our travels are halted by three days of heavy, often torrential, rain as a result of Tropical Storm Alma. We sat it out in Liberia, a town which grew on us after a fairly poor first impression. ... When the rain finally abated we took a trip to the nearby Rincon de la Vieja national park, with its volcano, waterfalls, fumaroles, bubbling mud pools and hot thermal springs....

Jan 30, 2008 - On To Costa Rica

I got to Liberia at 6 PM. ... My other choice was no longer in business so the taxista took me to Hotel Liberia--$12 for a private room, with bunks and a double bed, right across from front desk so may be loud but is old and clean. ... Nice and cool here after people told me it would be hot in Liberia. ...

Jun 23, 2007 - Change in Plans

Hello. We fly into Liberia, which is located in the northwestern part of Costa Rica. ... The climate is hot, rainy and humid.Hello. We fly into Liberia, which is located in the northwestern part of Costa Rica. ... The climate is hot, rainy and humid....

Mar 11, 2007 - Last Day In Samara!

Today was our last day in Samara as we will leave for Libera tomorow morning at 8am.Today was our last day in Samara as we will leave for Libera tomorow morning at 8am....

Mar 9, 2007 - Liberia, Costa Rica - Cowboy Fiesta!!!

What a brilliant bit of luck! We were transiting through Liberia in the agricultural North of Costa Rica when we happened upon the biggest festival in its calendar. ... The whole of the region of Guanacaste descended on Liberia for a huge agricultural show. ... We trawled the streets for a suitable hovel to spend the night and hit the locals bar where we were encouraged to drink the local moonshine to get in the mood.What a brilliant bit of luck! We were transiting through Liberia in the agricultural North of Costa Rica when we happened upon the biggest festival in its calendar. ... The whole of the region of Guanacaste descended on Liberia for a huge agricultural show. ... We trawled the streets for a suitable hovel to spend the night and hit the locals bar where we were encouraged to drink the local moonshine to get in the mood....

Apr 6, 2006 - Costa Rica or BUST!!

Well, we made it to Costa Rica, but it came mighty close to Bust! To make a long story short, we set out by bus to NYC for our flight on Thurs.Well, we made it to Costa Rica, but it came mighty close to Bust! To make a long story short, we set out by bus to NYC for our flight on Thurs....

Mar 5, 2006 - Liberia, last stop in Costa Rica

We finally got the right bus to Liberia 5 hours later than planned (don't seem to be having too much luck with buses!), and arrived there at about 5pm. ... Booked ourselves into a basic but overpriced hotel at the crossroads, turns out this was the last night for their local music festival.We finally got the right bus to Liberia 5 hours later than planned (don't seem to be having too much luck with buses!), and arrived there at about 5pm. ... Booked ourselves into a basic but overpriced hotel at the crossroads, turns out this was the last night for their local music festival....

Nov 1, 2005 - Liberia - Parque Nacional Rincon De La Vieja

Since I meet three other guys, we traveled together from Santa Elena (Monteverde) to Liberia and arrived in the late evening at Hotel Liberia. ... The next morning we was heading (with others those booked these tour) to the Parque Nacional Rincon De La Vieja.Since I meet three other guys, we traveled together from Santa Elena (Monteverde) to Liberia and arrived in the late evening at Hotel Liberia. ... The next morning we was heading (with others those booked these tour) to the Parque Nacional Rincon De La Vieja....

Jul 28, 2005 - Adios Nicaragua, Buenos dias Costa Rica

Nous quittons San Juan del sur. et ca passe ! ( au cas ou j'avais prepare un gros mensonge : je travaille pour le gourvernement au minisere de l'education nationale en deplacement pour une etude des methodes d'enseignement en amerique centrale, bla bla bla ) Finalement pas besoin de mensonges et c'est tant mieux ! Nous voici donc arriver à Liberia, une ville provinciale. ... Premier contact avec le Costa Rica.Nous quittons San Juan del sur. et ca passe ! ( au cas ou j'avais prepare un gros mensonge : je travaille pour le gourvernement au minisere de l'education nationale en deplacement pour une etude des methodes d'enseignement en amerique centrale, bla bla bla ) Finalement pas besoin de mensonges et c'est tant mieux ! Nous voici donc arriver à Liberia, une ville provinciale. ... Premier contact avec le Costa Rica....