Revisiting Congo Bongo in Manzanillo

Congo Bongo rental houses were one of the first reasons I fell in love with Costa Rica during my first visit in May 2012. The jungle, howler monkeys waking me up early morning, crabs running in front of me on the way to the beach, remarkable sunsets and nice staff … It was all stuck […]

Posted on 26 May 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Central America, Costa Rica, nature, other, photo, press trip, travel

Puerto Jimenez Osa Peninsula sunrise from Blue Osa

When I spent 6 weeks volunteering at Blue Osa spa and yoga retreat, I woke up for sunrise almost every single morning around 5 am. Until that time, the night person such as me spent 28 years waking up early only to catch a flight/train/bus or when I used to work on morning flights as […]

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in beach, Central America, Costa Rica, nature, photo, the sky

Where to stay close to Puerto Viejo in Costa Rica – Samasati Nature Retreat

As I am getting more and more into yoga recently, I wanted to participate yet on another yoga retreat. I’ve heard that one of the best places for it on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is Samasati Nature Retreat close between Puerto Viejo and Cahuita towns. Unfortunately, my plans changed a bit and instead […]

Posted on 12 May 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Central America, Costa Rica, hotels, nature, photo, press trip, travel

Win holidays to South Tyrol and a watch – old competition

Some of you might have noticed that I spent a year living in Italy back when I worked as a flight attendant. But I lived in Brindisi, a small town at the heel of Southern Italy. I have not explored the Dolomites in the North yet and enjoying the mountains every day more makes me put this 2009 […]

Posted on 09 May 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in contest, Europe, Italy, nature, tips, travel

Wildlife in Osa Peninsula

One of the main reasons why I wanted to stay for longer at Blue Osa is the rainforest in Osa Peninsula, one of the most untouched ones in Costa Rica. You literally live surrounded with the wildlife, howler monkeys wake you up for sunrise, then great kiskadee sings you it’s around 7 am, at lunch […]

Posted on 18 Apr 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, Central America, Costa Rica, nature, photo, travel

Hiking Caracoral in El Valle de Anton

El Valle de Anton, the second largest inhabited volcano crater in the world is famous for all the trekking routes in the surrounding mountains. Hiking India Dormida, Cariguana and also climbing Gaital mount are the most-known hikes in the area which are located just a few km from each other.As to hike Gaital you really […]

Posted on 07 Apr 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, budget travel, Central America, nature, Panama, photo, travel

Hiking Cariguana in El Valle de Anton

The second largest inhabited volcano crater in the world where the Anton Valley, or El Valle de Anton how they call it in Spanish is situated, is definitely one of the hotspots for mid-hikers in Panama. The three most important trekking routes are India Dormida, Gaital (or at least half-way hike to the viewpoint at […]

Posted on 02 Apr 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, budget travel, Central America, nature, Panama, photo, travel

Monkey island tour Panama City – wild monkeys and Wounaan tribe

I was picked up at 8.30 am like the last one of the group by Jeff, a Canadian guide of my age working for Barefoot Panama, and chatting we drove from Panama City next to the City of Knowledge – Ciudad de Saber up to the Chagres river where the Monkey Island tour starts.On the way we […]

Posted on 21 Mar 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, Central America, habits, nature, Panama, photo, press trip, tips, travel

Hiking India Dormida in El Valle de Anton

The story behind India DormidaWhen 35 million years ago the volcano erupted collapsing where the town of El Valle de Anton in Panama is now situated, one of the mountains around the crater, nowadays known as India Dormida, was formed.Most probably the first people living in the area were the Guaymies native tribe with cacique Urraca in charge. […]

Posted on 19 Mar 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, budget travel, Central America, nature, Panama, photo, travel

Canopy Adventure in El Valle de Anton

My forth day in El Valle de Anton started so well. After a great sleep I got, I started walking from Cariguana Spa, bought some bananas at the market and headed to Chorro El Macho waterfall. I was hiding in the shadow along the road and singing. It was not too hot yet when I […]

Posted on 17 Mar 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, Central America, nature, Panama, photo, press trip, travel

14 things to do in El Valle de Anton

I asked a very few people about the places to visit in Panama while there and most of them mentioned El Valle de Anton – Anton Valley too so I decided to give it a try. I was picked up by the owner of Cariguana Spa to take me to Anton Valley on the way […]

Posted on 14 Mar 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, Central America, nature, Panama, photo, press trip, tips, travel

Embera village tour – a native tribe of Panama

I was picked up by our guide David around 8 am in Panama City and as soon as I sat into the van I knew we would have a legendary time on the tour. Other tourists in the van were mostly Americans and then a Swiss-Italian couple, all so friendly and smiling all the time. […]

Posted on 03 Mar 2014 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, Central America, habits, nature, Panama, photo, press trip, travel