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Ten phrases you need to know in Spanish

26 Oct 2015 Posted by Alex Wardlaw in Jaco, Tours, Traveling

Spanish is the official language of Costa Rica. While many people in Costa Rica speak English, particularly in tourist heavy spots, knowing a little Spanish is not only polite, it’s sometimes downright necessary. I sat down with the man helping to catch the Room2Board staff…

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Friday Farmer’s Market in Jaco

14 Sep 2015 Posted by Alex Wardlaw in Food, Traveling

It’s my fourth day at Room2Board and I’ve hardly left the hostel – there have been so many amazing people to meet and things to learn! Today, I decide to break the trend and start my day by venturing out to the local farmer’s market….

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Jaco Night Life Guide

20 Jul 2015 Posted by Andreas Raabe in Jaco

Many travelers come to Room2board to party and have a good time. We often get asked what to do after it dark and about the Jaco night life scene. So this is a little Jaco nightlife guide for you guys out there! First thing you…

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White Water Rafting near Jaco, Costa Rica

19 Jul 2015 Posted by Silas Howe in Jaco, Tours, Traveling

When I was woken up at 5:15 AM to go white water rafting near Jaco, Costa Rica, I was worried that I would have a long day of traveling to the mountains. But at the same time, I was excited to be on my first…

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Sweat, Shower, Repeat . . . Life at a Surf Hostel

06 Jul 2015 Posted by Jessie Hamilton in Traveling

A little over a week ago I moved to Jaco, Costa Rica to work at a hostel as a bartender and for a marketing and management internship. There may be a bit of a misconception that life at a surf hostel is paradise and only a…

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Have you ever wanted to work in a hostel?

30 Jun 2015 Posted by Andreas Raabe in Traveling

I was really excited when I got a fb message from Andreas. I met him a year ago June when he was a guest at Room2Board. Andreas was ready for a change of scenery and a new experience. He had lots of great work experience and…

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Kayak Tour Jaco Costa Rica

19 Jun 2015 Posted by Susan in Tours

Row, Row, Row Your Boat Some travelers set out for Costa Rica excited to lounge on the beach, drink cold beer and enjoy the Pura Vida lifestyle. While we at Room2Board are all about the relaxation (and definitely about the cold cervezas), we do try…

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Waterfalls in Costa Rica

09 Jun 2015 Posted by Caleb Brabant in Tours

Three staff members tested the waterfall tour at Room2Board. We wouldn’t want you to do it unless we gave it the thumbs up! Caleb, Marina, and Argenis had a blast exploring the waterfalls in Costa Rica on this tour. Here is what they had to say: Depart Room2Board: …

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Travel Blogging, Life After Working in a Hostel

19 May 2015 Posted by Susan in Traveling

Anyone who has visited Room2Board this past year has had the pleasure to meet Kevin. He was instrumental in helping make Room2Board the place it is today. He is now traveling Central and South America with the dream of travel blogging. Here is the latest installment…

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Working in a hostel, You Might Never Want to Leave

18 May 2015 Posted by Susan in Traveling

On the first day of my trip to Costa Rica in January, I went on a Catamaran cruise to Tortuga Island. Stacy, Cindy, Amina and Charlene (to be known now as the Quebec girls) were with us, as well as my two nieces, my sister-in-law and one of our…

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