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The Necessary Hostel Etiquette to Help Travelers

29 Jul 2016 Posted by Jessie Hamilton in Global Family, Traveling, Volunteering

Jonah Jacobson shares the best tips for hostel etiquette. Jonah volunteered at Room2Board for 5 months and can tell you a lot of stories about what makes a good and bad hostel guest. Hostels are the absolute best place for backpackers and budgeted travelers to…

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Volunteer in Costa Rica with Nica!

29 Jul 2016 Posted by Jessie Hamilton in Traveling, Uncategorized, Volunteering

Ready to volunteer in Costa Rica? Our volunteers and interns come from all over the world. Learn more about our program by contacting us. Meet Nica one of our great volunteers from Argentina who has sadly just left us. Nica se fue :(. Where are…

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Meet Luciano!

01 Jul 2016 Posted by Jessie Hamilton in Global Family, Traveling, Volunteering

Meet Luciano- one of the funniest volunteers from Argentina. He is a volunteer in Costa Rica at Room2Board. Make sure when you are here you get to meet him! Where are you from? Argentia, Patagonia, Chubut How old are you? 25 What are your hobbies?…

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Welcome to R2B CC! Volunteer in Costa Rica!

20 Jun 2016 Posted by Jessie Hamilton in Traveling, Volunteering, Yoga

Meet CC, our newest volunteer in Costa Rica at Room2Board Where are you from and how old are you? I’m from a small town in New Hampshire and I’m 21. What are your hobbies? I like to read, do yoga and drink with my friends….

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Traveling Alone in Costa Rica- Alexis Vear

12 Apr 2016 Posted by Susan in Global Family, Traveling

Alexis Vear is a 40 something, singer, song writer and artist in Atlanta, Georgia. She recently made the trip solo to Jaco, Costa Rica, while her husband and daughter hiked the Appalachian Trail. Check out her adventure here and then read more about Alexis on…

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A Global Family- Our Hostel in Costa Rica

03 Apr 2016 Posted by Jena Mailloux in Global Family, Traveling

What Costa Ricans seem to grasp more than anywhere else in the world is the ability to appreciate the elegance in simplicity. It’s easy to let our lives embody stress, anxiety, and worry. How many times have you stayed awake at night worrying about something…

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Teaching and Beachin’ – TEFL Certification in Costa Rica

24 Mar 2016 Posted by Susan in Traveling

Jena just finished up her TEFL certificate in Costa Rica and was looking for something to do her last few months. She read about Room2Board’s work for stay program and the day after she finished her certificate she was working the reception desk at Room2Board….

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Cooking on a Budget: A Traveler’s Guide to Great Food

28 Feb 2016 Posted by Ken Klemens in Food, Restaurants

Chef Jonedawg LaFlair here, with some great ways to create delicious Central American inspired food while travelling on a budget. The relationship between food and money can cause conflict on the budgeted backpackers funds. When trying to eat cheaply, taste and enjoyment can become nonexistent. My goal…

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JACO, COSTA RICA – ROOM2BOARD, A MILLENNIALS TRAVEL DREAM

23 Feb 2016 Posted by Susan in Traveling

Whitney, a travel blogger, recently was a guest at our hostel and wrote this blog about Room2Board. We hope you enjoy it. You can see more pictures and read more here. When I landed in Costa Rica I really didn’t have a plan, I stayed…

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Pura Vida: As Told by Ticos

21 Feb 2016 Posted by Ken Klemens in Pura Vida, Traveling

Pura Vida: As Told by Ticos The phrase is used here more than any other, “Pura Vida.” Literally translated as “pure life” the term is used to say “thank you, you’re welcome, hello, goodbye, be well, have a nice day” etc. Pretty much any pleasantry…

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