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Jaco Sunsets

09 Mar 2020 Posted by Frederique Hemmings in Jaco, Pura Vida, Traveling

Jaco is known for his breathtaking sunsets, everyone knows about it. Jaco sunsets are so spectacular that even the local people, who live here all their lives still take time to watch them as often as possible. That makes me aware of how important it…

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Hidden Waterfalls in Jaco

09 Feb 2020 Posted by Sean Randall in Hiking, Jaco, Pura Vida, Tours, Volunteering

If you’re staying at Room2Board Hostel and Surf School, and you are looking for hidden waterfalls in Jaco, this easy hike makes for a perfect morning or afternoon adventure. Gather some friends and split the 15 minute taxi ride across town- our front-desk staff will…

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Volunteer in Costa Rica with Ian

29 Jul 2016 Posted by Jessie Hamilton in Global Family, Jaco, Pura Vida, Volunteering

Meet Ian our newest volunteer in Costa Rica at Room2Board. We have a great volunteer and internship program here. Our volunteers work 24 hours/week in exchange for a bed in the 6 person staff dorm. Plus they get free breakfast and 50% off additional meals….

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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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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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Party Time in Jaco

15 Jan 2016 Posted by Susan in Party, Pura Vida, Traveling

If it’s a Saturday night in January, or any other month during high season chances are Pablo Nunez will be at Room2Board getting the party going. You will definitely not be disappointed – DJ Spot as everyone calls him, gets R2B rocking and dancing. When Spot…

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Pura Vida volunteering in Costa Rica

11 Dec 2015 Posted by Room2Board in Jaco, Pura Vida, Traveling

I have only been here for 10 days now and I already know what they mean by saying life here is “pura vida”. No stress, no worries just living life and loving every moment of it. My time at Room2Board started with going out on…

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Los Ticos on the Big Stage: 2014 World Cup

05 Jul 2014 Posted by Kevin Baranello in Pura Vida

So Costa Rica made it to the quarter finals of the 2014 World Cup. It was the biggest world cup story of the year by far. I mean, who could have predicted this? To answer that question, no one could have predicted this. Not only…

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The Building of our Costa Rica Hostel, Room2Board, Part 1

14 Apr 2014 Posted by Susan in Architecture, Pura Vida, Traveling

“Form follows function”, this quote is from the great architect Mies van der Rohe and was the motto for design in the 20th century. Room2Board was designed to meet the demands of young international travelers and how they want to engage the world as they…

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Journey into the Cloud Forest

10 Apr 2014 Posted by Kevin Baranello in Hiking, Pura Vida, Spiritual, Tours, Traveling, Zipline

After over 2 hours of dirt roads on the chicken bus, which followed a previous 3 hours excursion, we arrived in Monteverde. It didn’t take long before we understood why it is known as the cloud forest. After a few months on the arid coast…

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