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Focus on Costa Rica

Everything you could need to know before of venturing to Costa Rica. From the exploring South American jungle, to finishing your day watching the Pacific come crashing in, something more than the quiet sense of having been somewhere special will follow you home. Whether it's finding out the best places to eat, drink and explore or if you simply want to stoke your imagination ahead of stepping out, here you will find unique stories and information on the Costa Rican experience.

10 Reasons Why Volunteering Is Better Than Traveling

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Finca Bellavista: Moving to Costa Rica with a Dream

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ABROAD:   A portrait of Finca Bellavista, a community of people building a life close to the land in Costa Rica.  More »

Top 12 Places People Go for Cheap Healthcare

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TRIP IDEAS:   Medical Tourism--people traveling to get healthcare outside their native countries--is exploding worldwide.  More »

Simple Beach Yoga For Backpackers

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SPIRIT:   Need some simple, easy yoga poses to do when you're traveling? Check out this handy guide.  More »

Finca Bellavista: The World's First Treehouse Subdivision

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CHANGE:   With sustainability as a guiding principle, Finca Bellavista is redefining how land is developed.  More »

Pimp My Jet? First Class Sleeping In Costa Rica’s 727 Jet Home

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NIGHTLIFE:   The accommodation was inspired by a Forbes Magazine article about a company offering hurricane-proof living via surplus Boeing 727 airframes.  More »

The Best Volunteer Opportunities for Divers Worldwide

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CHANGE:   Change the world . . . one dive trip at a time.  More »

Dos Viajeros: Music Video ~ Surfers in Costa Rica

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Matt Kepnes announces Costa Rica trip contest

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NEWS:   Matt's resolution for 2010? "To start someone else on the path towards becoming a travel junkie." And here's how he's going to do it.   More »

Back From My Honeymoon

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Five for Friday: July 31 Edition

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CHANGE:   Matador Change editor Julie Schwietert comes out of the Puerto Rican mountains, finds a WiFi connection, and serves up Five for Friday... on Sunday.   More »

MatadorTV vlog 5 : new featured content, Matador this week, travel video news, Nomadic Matt Costa Rica contest

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TV:   We have had tons of great Matador user content this past week including the FULL LENGTH documentary "The Recess Ends" by Matadorian Austin Chu! Also Anna Brones of Under Solen Media brings gives us the 411 on hiking near Mt. Rainier this winter, so strap on those snowshoes and bundle up!   More »

Two Weeks In Costa Rica

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Matadorians who know #costa rica

Ben

"Expert on Costa Rica. I'm a youth worker in San Francisco, part-time adventure travel guide and co-founder of Matador."


Martin

"I am now on my third (though non-consecutive) year living in Costa Rica. I teach Literature History and Art at a boarding school."


Global Village

"I am a true gypsy that goes where the wind blows me."


Pablo

"For me, making the difference is a consequence, not a goal."


The Traveling Derelict

"I believe in finding the right balance between intense conversations and deep silence, kiteboarding, writing from within."


Diana Marin Baboza

"I'm fired up on dancing Salsa. I travel to see everything this world has to offer."


Surrender 2

"Will be moving on my own to a remote area of the Golfo Dulce in Costa Rica for three months in December to surf, write, play my guitar, paint and meditate."



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