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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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Hiking Mount Chirripo: Costa Rica’s Highest Peak

16 Feb 2016 Posted by Ken Klemens in Hiking

Check out photos from Alix and Judith’s adventure below! After the first week at the hostel most volunteers decide to take a trip to see a different part of the country. After about a week and a half here, Alix Wertheimer, one of our volunteers,…

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Surfing Jaco 101: The Room2Board Left

07 Feb 2016 Posted by Ken Klemens in Surfing

Surfing Jaco 101: The Room2Board Left. As a volunteer at Room2Board, every new morning in Jaco provides us with a new option for a perfect day in paradise. After breakfast some of us go to work, choose to go for a hike, do some yoga,…

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Weekend Road Trip: Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park

31 Jan 2016 Posted by Ken Klemens in Pura Vida, Tours

Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park With two days off during the week I try to travel outside of the hostel and see what this beautiful country has to offer. This past week’s trip took us southbound along the Pacific coast all the…

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Work for Stay Costa Rica – Meet the New Staff of Room2Board!

24 Jan 2016 Posted by Ken Klemens in Traveling

There are lots of ways to see a new country without having to spend a fortune. Meet the new volunteers of Room2Board Hostel and Surf School in Jaco, Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a beautiful country with many hostels, but very few offer a work…

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