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Pura Vida Moms is a personal blog that focuses on traditional Costa Rican food and travel to Costa Rica with kids. Christa Jimenez is a family travel blogger and bilingual mom, who now works as a recipe developer, and food and travel photographer. She provides her expertise & services on travel.
Pura Vida Moms
5M ago
Having an excellent data plan while traveling in Costa Rica is imperative. Not only do you save yourself time and money, but staying connected means you can make the most out of your dream vacation to Costa Rica. Here’s how to get the most data for the best price with Holafly Costa Rica. We recently...
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Pura Vida Moms
1y ago
I’m a lifelong lover of Spanish- my husband and I are raising bilingual kids. Over the years, we have expanded our village to include a lot of different support resources- but the best thing we have invested in is Llamitas Homeschool Spanish Curriculum. In the unbiased review, as a Spanish teacher and bilingual mom, I’ll...
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1y ago
If you are looking for unique accommodations in the La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano area, Rancho Margot is absolutely my top pick. You’ll be part of a true farm experience, and all your meals are included so you can focus on fun in the area, and not on cooking. RELATED POST: Costa Rica With Kids- The Complete...
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1y ago
It can be hard for families to pick which hot springs they want to visit in the Arenal Volcano area of La Fortuna. Kalambú Hot Springs is really a family attraction but has a lot to offer in terms of fun for all ages. We have spent a lot of time in the area as...
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1y ago
Costa Rica weather has only two seasons (rainy and dry)- here’s info on the weather so you can make the best travel decision possible. I constantly get the question- when is the best time to visit Costa Rica? And my answer- every single time is- ALWAYS! That’s not a very helpful answer- but for me...
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1y ago
When you prepare your travel to Costa Rica, you probably dream of national parks full of colorful toucans, hairy sloths, and shiny blue butterflies. But there are smaller insects in the lowland tropics that are less exciting to encounter: mosquitoes. Their bites are not only unnerving but can also have graver implications if the animal...
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1y ago
Tres leches Costa Rica- a delectable cake and everyone’s favorite dessert. Here’s the perfect homemade recipe- handed down from generations of Costa Rican home chefs! About This Tres Leches Costa Rica Recipe In the cooking world, you have to earn your street cred. This is definitely true for me- a non-Costa Rican cooking Costa Rican food...
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1y ago
These Costa Rican black beans are packed with flavor, fiber, and protein. This traditional Costa Rican recipe is the only one you’ll ever need! About This Costa Rican Black Beans Recipe You will never go to a Costa Rican home where there are no beans on the stove or in the fridge. Many Costa Rican...
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1y ago
This boiled yuca recipe is a simple and versatile side dish and a staple ingredient in most Central American and Caribbean cuisines. About Boiled Yuca Yuca roots are large tubers endemic to Central America and much of the world. It’s one of the oldest foods around- yuca roots (also spelled yucca) are filling and inexpensive....
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