Travel Checklist

Banana Adventure Tours would like to help you plan your trip abroad and stay safe during your vacations. Some of the advice we can give you are before you go:

• Get the information about the nearest embassy, in Costa Rica or in the countries you will be visiting. For more information about your embassy in Costa Rica, you may visit the web page of the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.

• It is better to travel with an international insurance that will cover you for any activity you may do during your vacations.

• Get the vaccinations you may need before you travel. For example, for some countries, such as Colombia, you may need to get the Yellow Fever Vaccination. It may vary according with the time of your trip, but make sure you ask.

• Make sure you have the information about visas that you may need to travel to Costa Rica, or any country during your trip. Also check that your passport is valid, if you do not have one yet, you may want to apply for it as soon as possible.

• Check the entry requirements for the country you are visiting. For Costa Rica, you need a valid passport for six months. Also you need a print flight itinerary with the return flight back to your country.

• Get photocopies of your passport and any other important documents and have it store in a place separate to the originals.

• Inform a relative or friend about your trip and make sure you specify when you are living and how much time you will be away.

• Take enough money in cash for your travel, in case you encounter any trouble. You can have a combination of travellers check, cash, and international credit cards.

• If you want to know some travel advice about Costa Rica, you may enter the Summary of the consular assistant department.You can also read a little more the country in Costa Rica Travel Tips.

• Investigate if your mobile service works outside the country, and specifically in Costa Rica.

• Tell your credit card company that you will be out of the country, so they will not close your account as a security measure.

• During your trip, don’t openly display your valuables. That way you will stay safe.

• Make sure you know about the regulations for food and water. There are some countries where tap water is not safe. In Costa Rica, tap water is safe; however, you may want to buy bottle water to avoid any traveler disease.

Link: Banana Adventure Tours

Costa Rica´s vegetables

In Costa Rica you can find almost anything! Everything is sold so fresh and at very good prices. Eating good is the most important thing to be able to stay healthy and productive. Don´t miss going to the Farmer Market every saturday or sunday depending on the place you are in.

Visit Costa Rica

"La Carreta" of Costa Rica

La Carreta is one of Costa Rica´s national simbol. It can be still found in its most original form in Costa Rica´s country side.

Link: 101 thing to know about Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Biodiversity World Lider

• Costa Tiene has 4.5% of the world biodiversity.

• A 26,6% of Costa Rica is under some kind of protected area.
  

• Costa Rica gives to the world around 2 new species per day to the world.

Link: Biodiversity

Gran Final del Campeonato Nacional

Gran Final del Campeonato Nacional SAPRISA vs LA LIGA
15 de Mayo, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.

Oscuridad mundial: En mayo 1 desde las 21:50 a las 22:00 horas.

ESTE APAGÓN SERÁ DE 21:50 A 22:00, A LA MISMA HORA LOCAL DE CADA PAÍS EN TODO EL MUNDO.

Earth Hour

Se propone apagar todas las luces y si es posible todos los aparatos eléctricos, para que nuestro planeta pueda 'respirar'. Si la respuesta es masiva, la energía que se ahorra puede ser brutal.
Solo 10 minutos y vea que pasa. Si estamos 10 minutos en la oscuridad, prendamos una vela y simplemente la miramos y nosotros estaremos respirando con nuestro planeta. Recuerde que la unión hace la fuerza y el Internet puede tener mucho poder y puede ser aun algo más grande.

Enlace: Earth Hour

Earth Hour

Earth Hour 2010 will be held across the World on Saturday 27 Match 8.30 PM - 9.30 P.M.



Lights across major sights around the globe will be switched off for the benefit of the world. From the Sydney Opera house to the Eiffel tower in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome and more. Envoy is small but our heart is big and we care! The lights in the common areas will be switched off for the Earth Hour. And in true Envoy style, we will provide entertainment "How Armenians Say Toast" for all who would like to join us. DO your bit for the environment and please switch off the light in your room, come to the common room during Earth Hour and together, let's say a toast to the world!

Enlace: Earth Hour