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My Favorite Costa Rican Foods

December 19, 2020May 18, 2023

Costa Rica is one of my favorite travel destinations. I love the climate, I love the authenticity, and I love the food. Costa Rican food doesn’t get much attention compared to some of the other world’s…

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Travel Photo of an old car on the streets of San Jose Costa Rica
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Travel Tools Now and Then – Tripping Costa Rica in 2020 vs 1994

April 24, 2020February 22, 2022

Thanks to our modern travel tools, travel is so easy now.  While recently traveling on my 6th trip to Costa Rica, I found myself reminiscing back to my first trip to Costa Rica in 1994. It…

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Atenas Costa Rica – A Thorough Guide to This Paradise
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Atenas Costa Rica – A Thorough Guide to This Paradise

February 12, 2020October 19, 2024

Atenas is a small Costa Rican town located in the hills west of San Jose, and is my favorite place to stay when I visit Costa Rica.  I learned about Atenas Costa Rica 15 years ago…

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Welcome! My name is Steven Jepson - a retired physician and slow traveler from Salt Lake City Utah. On this blog, I write about my own personal style of Thorough Practical Experiential travel. You'll also find that I love seeking out great food. Plus, I'm all about trying to find that perfect photo. If you want to learn more about me, then be sure to check out my About Page.

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