We went in April to Quepos and the Osa Peninsula. The first was gorgeous but definitely touristy, the second stunning (but no nice beaches), quiet, and little populated. We loved much about the country, but all 4 of us got horrible food poisoning and lost about 4 of our 9 days, even though we were trying to be soooooo careful (bottled water, no ice, packaged and fried foods, etc). The culprit? The ketchup bottle on the table at one lunch place. So yeah - stick to individually packaged condiments and enjoy the wonderful scenery and the lovely people. And yes, the food costs, even at the locals grocery store, were comparable with the prices in midsized cities in the US
@Cassie-dx2jjКүн бұрын
Great info resource. Thanks!
@5kiannКүн бұрын
this deserves way more recognition
@NaickKimКүн бұрын
Thank you, that means a lot :)
@XPRoller2 күн бұрын
really, how you deal with the high temperature? I am all loaded and ready to go, but high temperature thing bothers me.
@NaickKim2 күн бұрын
You just deal with it I guess haha. There’s small things you can do like don’t leave your van out in the sun for too long with all the doors closed, have a good extractor fan (Maxxfan is the best), drink lots of water with ice, etc. But sometimes the heat is gonna suck a little and that’s okay too, part of it 😉and you get used to it a little.
@XPRoller2 күн бұрын
@@NaickKim if you do it again, will you install a ac? When there is shore power you get the cool air. Or find a place has power. One critical one, do you have difficulty finding diesel for your van? Yours maybe gas one I forgot. My US sprinter may not be that lucky, some did modifications to it, not sure if I should do it.
@NaickKimКүн бұрын
@@XPRoller We would have loved to have AC, it would have been more comfortable. But we have two huge solar panels on top, so we have no room for AC anyway. And 90% of the time we are not staying in campsites, so it's not really a good option for us. They have diesel everywhere, but it depends on the age of your van and the quality you need. Ours is 2018 and has a modern diesel engine with DEF and a DPF and we had significant issues. If you are going to travel longer term in Latin America and have this as well, I would look into getting it removed.
@XPRoller2 күн бұрын
you two are my inspiration! But tell me, how did you survive the high temperature? Dip yourself in a barrel of cold water? Safe driving, keep moving!✊
@frankeezee3 күн бұрын
Did they give you a hard time at the airport with your photography equipment? I want to take mine with me but I've heard horror stories
@NaickKim3 күн бұрын
We crossed at the land border. They asked how many cameras we had and counted them. I think you are allowed two per person. They didn't give us a hard time about it really. They did about our drone controller (we had shipped our drone to the next country).
@claudialu3 күн бұрын
Your voice is beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed your video.
@whateverchannel223 күн бұрын
This seems super depressing. Also, some simple clips will keep those drawers closed.
@pointer-su2is3 күн бұрын
awesome costa rica is nice. Paul saladino is boss there
@juniadventures4 күн бұрын
social media doesn't glorify vanlife... human real world experience does. plenty of vanlife videos with decades of information that informs people of the not so nice experiences with this lifestyle.. this video literally shows a happy couple with a great rig traveling South America lol .. the video is great and i hope the best in ur travels
@messageinathrottle40464 күн бұрын
I stopped the video when you started killing nature
@aqelmm24 күн бұрын
Ah, happened to me. I relate !
@djrafacontigotop10195 күн бұрын
Hey guys what you ate in el Parque Central is tipical dish el Vigoron. They say that if you visit Granada you must try el vigoron otherwise its like you never went there..Great video i thought i was watching a documental series in Nicaragua. People always say there is something about Nicaragua and its people. Viva Nicaragua jodido
@ktara10335 күн бұрын
Costa Rica is very very expensive. Spend your money somewhere else . Not worth it. Crime also on the rise mostly drug related. I live here.
@EndlessMileTravel5 күн бұрын
Definitely worth to travel to Costa Rica. Beautiful place to go to!
@danicao.67785 күн бұрын
First one rakija and then you eat!!! 🤔🤌👌👍
@TheNicaPinolero6 күн бұрын
no se me imaginan cuanta felicidad se siente que amen nuestra naturaleza, gracias por visitarnos, bienvenidos siempre.
@dugrober6 күн бұрын
Wonderful video guys! Grew up in Barranquilla, 2 hour drive, and came to magic Cartagena with my pals to party and enjoy this Caribbean pearl. Rock on!
@Sanbenito7776 күн бұрын
Fireworks are celebrating Catholic Church
@Mareen3336 күн бұрын
Por favor, you mentioned the name of the best restaurant on the Caribbean side, but it was difficult to hear what you said. Also there was no screen shot of the name. So, que nombre del restaurante? Garcias.
@NaickKim6 күн бұрын
Restaurant Tamara in Puerto Viejo :)
@fee19597 күн бұрын
Very nice video, I met Rick and Christa last week on a cruise.
@jodyblackwell90128 күн бұрын
We have been going to Costa Rica for over 25 years and are still discovering new things we live on the southern Pacific coast or what the locals call Costa ballena on the coast highway called La Costanera.
@tsovoo52228 күн бұрын
Is this hard sleeper train?
@user-yg6dk9eh8g8 күн бұрын
in new mexico old people live on peanut butter
@jessm580912 күн бұрын
Hey there! Nice meeting you in Jardín last week. I just wanted to advise you that there are “hidden” gang turf wars happening all over Colombia - especially in the more touristy towns as they are lucrative for drug sales. Here in Jardín last year there was a wave of murders between rival gangs. The chances that you would end up in the middle of it are pretty low but just be aware that this kind of stuff is happening all around you whether you realize it or not. Obviously don’t let it stop you but just always be aware of your surroundings.
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We went in April to Quepos and the Osa Peninsula. The first was gorgeous but definitely touristy, the second stunning (but no nice beaches), quiet, and little populated. We loved much about the country, but all 4 of us got horrible food poisoning and lost about 4 of our 9 days, even though we were trying to be soooooo careful (bottled water, no ice, packaged and fried foods, etc). The culprit? The ketchup bottle on the table at one lunch place. So yeah - stick to individually packaged condiments and enjoy the wonderful scenery and the lovely people. And yes, the food costs, even at the locals grocery store, were comparable with the prices in midsized cities in the US
Great info resource. Thanks!
this deserves way more recognition
Thank you, that means a lot :)
really, how you deal with the high temperature? I am all loaded and ready to go, but high temperature thing bothers me.
You just deal with it I guess haha. There’s small things you can do like don’t leave your van out in the sun for too long with all the doors closed, have a good extractor fan (Maxxfan is the best), drink lots of water with ice, etc. But sometimes the heat is gonna suck a little and that’s okay too, part of it 😉and you get used to it a little.
@@NaickKim if you do it again, will you install a ac? When there is shore power you get the cool air. Or find a place has power. One critical one, do you have difficulty finding diesel for your van? Yours maybe gas one I forgot. My US sprinter may not be that lucky, some did modifications to it, not sure if I should do it.
@@XPRoller We would have loved to have AC, it would have been more comfortable. But we have two huge solar panels on top, so we have no room for AC anyway. And 90% of the time we are not staying in campsites, so it's not really a good option for us. They have diesel everywhere, but it depends on the age of your van and the quality you need. Ours is 2018 and has a modern diesel engine with DEF and a DPF and we had significant issues. If you are going to travel longer term in Latin America and have this as well, I would look into getting it removed.
you two are my inspiration! But tell me, how did you survive the high temperature? Dip yourself in a barrel of cold water? Safe driving, keep moving!✊
Did they give you a hard time at the airport with your photography equipment? I want to take mine with me but I've heard horror stories
We crossed at the land border. They asked how many cameras we had and counted them. I think you are allowed two per person. They didn't give us a hard time about it really. They did about our drone controller (we had shipped our drone to the next country).
Your voice is beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed your video.
This seems super depressing. Also, some simple clips will keep those drawers closed.
awesome costa rica is nice. Paul saladino is boss there
social media doesn't glorify vanlife... human real world experience does. plenty of vanlife videos with decades of information that informs people of the not so nice experiences with this lifestyle.. this video literally shows a happy couple with a great rig traveling South America lol .. the video is great and i hope the best in ur travels
I stopped the video when you started killing nature
Ah, happened to me. I relate !
Hey guys what you ate in el Parque Central is tipical dish el Vigoron. They say that if you visit Granada you must try el vigoron otherwise its like you never went there..Great video i thought i was watching a documental series in Nicaragua. People always say there is something about Nicaragua and its people. Viva Nicaragua jodido
Costa Rica is very very expensive. Spend your money somewhere else . Not worth it. Crime also on the rise mostly drug related. I live here.
Definitely worth to travel to Costa Rica. Beautiful place to go to!
First one rakija and then you eat!!! 🤔🤌👌👍
no se me imaginan cuanta felicidad se siente que amen nuestra naturaleza, gracias por visitarnos, bienvenidos siempre.
Wonderful video guys! Grew up in Barranquilla, 2 hour drive, and came to magic Cartagena with my pals to party and enjoy this Caribbean pearl. Rock on!
Fireworks are celebrating Catholic Church
Por favor, you mentioned the name of the best restaurant on the Caribbean side, but it was difficult to hear what you said. Also there was no screen shot of the name. So, que nombre del restaurante? Garcias.
Restaurant Tamara in Puerto Viejo :)
Very nice video, I met Rick and Christa last week on a cruise.
We have been going to Costa Rica for over 25 years and are still discovering new things we live on the southern Pacific coast or what the locals call Costa ballena on the coast highway called La Costanera.
Is this hard sleeper train?
in new mexico old people live on peanut butter
Hey there! Nice meeting you in Jardín last week. I just wanted to advise you that there are “hidden” gang turf wars happening all over Colombia - especially in the more touristy towns as they are lucrative for drug sales. Here in Jardín last year there was a wave of murders between rival gangs. The chances that you would end up in the middle of it are pretty low but just be aware that this kind of stuff is happening all around you whether you realize it or not. Obviously don’t let it stop you but just always be aware of your surroundings.