San Jose Travel Articles

A Night at the Del Ray – Costa Rica’s Most Famous Brothel/Hotel/Casino

So many friends have asked expat Michael Paladin about this famous and unusual hotel in Costa Rica, that he decided to document how things work and share it with everyone.

Restaurants: Pig in the Ground and the Beer on Ice

From the beach to Jaco to San Jose, both Tico- and Gringo-style fare, and a
breakdown of the best beer prices, here's where to grub out.

Romantic Hotel Valencia – San Jose, California, USA

Norm Goldman and Lily Azerad-Goldman think a lot of the Hotel Valencia in San Jose, California. Here's why.

San Jose…is there anything Pura Vida about it? – San Jose, Costa Rica

Wes Weston asks if there is anything nice about Costa Rica's capital city.

On the Occasion of My Third Deportation from Costa Rica (1 of 2)

Will the third time be the charm? Twelve days will tell, and it will be the
truth ? but maybe not quite the whole truth.

Touch the Wire (Part Two) – San Jose, Costa Rica

After 2 years of highs and lows Brandon Dane's han

Tapir Travels #1: The Arrival

Flying into San Jose, Costa Rica from Mexico City and travelling across country.

The Jungle – San Jose, Costa Rica

Qualifying Statement #8 This article is dedicated to Joy Rothke, my harshest critic. Well, I came sliding back into San Jose, Costa Rica, last Saturday afternoon. Four months in The States was all that I could stand, even with the fact that I was trading options – my favorite thing in the whole world besides [...]