The Central Market, Costa Rican souvenirs at a Great Price

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The Central Market, Costa Rican souvenirs at a Great Price

July 6th, 2010 | Costa Rica - Best Shopping, Costa Rica - Culture, Costa Rica - Family Friendly, Uncategorized | Comments Off

While you are here you may find that want to bring part of Costa Rica back with you. How can you do that without breaking the bank? Where should you go to find the highest quality of souvenirs from local artisans and painters? The are two places in Costa Rica that are perfect to find anything from trinkets for your friends or the perfect art piece to bring part of Costa Rica into your home.

The Mercado Central (Central Market) is literally at the heart of San Jose and it’s a perfect place to observe daily Costa Rican life. It’s located at between avenues central and 1 and Calles 6 and 8, occupying a whole block. Inside you’ll Read more

Report from Quito—Where the hell can I get a drink?

June 28th, 2010 | Ecuador - Adults Only, Ecuador - Gringo Favorite, Ecuador - Gringo Owned Business, Ecuador - Nightlife, Ecuador - Places to Eat, The Best of Ecuador, Uncategorized | Comments Off

It was last Sunday in the Mariscal, I walked up to Finn McCools, a popular Irish pub in Quito’s Mariscal with the mind to order a Sunday roast and indulge myself. The waitress tells me there will be no roasts and that they’ll be shutting in 30 minutes. Normally the beer would be flowing at 4:30 in the afternoon, with the mixed crowd of locals, tourists, and expats watching sports, eating, or playing pool, but the new law had kept pretty much everybody at home. Quitos’ new drinking law had gone into effect and we were feeling it here at ground zero in the Mariscal, Quitos main party zone.

I looked back outside contemplating where to get Read more

Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time

October 26th, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments Off

Chris Guillebeau is the mastermind behind “The Art of Non-Conformity,” an online blog that touches on unconventional strategies for life, work, and travel. He is also a friend of this traveling gringo. Chris is an amazing character who has spent time the last ten years self-employed, four of them in West Africa as a volunteer aid worker.

Chris’ most recent project is a series of Unconventional Guides and other informational products. These will be available for purchase and expound upon the topics he regularly tackles on his blog: Life, Work and Travel.

The Unconventional Guide to Working for Yourself is an authoritative look at being self-employed. It explains how you can make money and spend Read more

Bet$Win 2009 Passport to Paradise Contest

October 20th, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments Off

Win a 5 day/4 night trip to Waikiki Beach!

2 Round-trip tickets to Honolulu, Hawaii, rental car and $500 cash included

How to Win: Sweepstakes Prize Drawing

Drawing Date: 3pm. Jan. 31 , 2009 in Bet$Win Sports Café at Veneto.

Prize:

2 -Round.Trip. American Airline tickets to Honolulu, Hawaii.

5 – Days/4 Nights Hotel at world famous Waikiki Beach.

Rental car to use.

$500 Cash to use for Tickets to Pro Bowl, food, anything you like.

How to Play: Present $50 worth of B$W tickets to Supervisor at any Bet$Win location and receive your Passport to Paradise. Fill out info and sign Read more