Destination Diary: Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Destination Diary: Tamarindo, Costa Rica

You asked for it and today you are getting it! Our destination diary on Tamarindo, Costa Rica has arrived and it is jam-packed with great places, ideas, eats, etc. Since we spent such a long time here we are giving you all the insights that we learned during this time. Enjoy!

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Getting There:

  • Liberia Airport
    • Shuttle 1:15 hr – $80
  • San Jose
    • Shuttle 4 hours – $$$
  • Renting A Car
    • $1,300 / Month
    • $300 / Week
    • $12 / day Includes Mandatory Insurance

Getting Around:

  • Within The Town
    • Walk
    • Golf Cart
    • Car

 

Stay:

  • Tamarindo
  • Langosta
    • More Residential – Would Want A Car Or At Least A Bike To Get To Town

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Activities:

Shops:

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The Friendliest Countries

Extra Pack Of Peanuts Podcast The Friendliest Countries

 

We have another list episode but this is the first time we have dove into the friendliest countries we have been to. Now, this does beg the question of what makes a place friendly and we are leaving it intentionally vague because it means something different to everybody. Like with all of our lists we will have some honorable mentions and then we get into our top 5 friendliest countries which we have not shared with each other.

We hope you enjoy this episode! What are your top friendliest countries? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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In This Episode

  • 03:45 What Defines Friendliest?
  • 07:00 Honorable Mentions
  • 11:15 Ancient & Modern Worlds Collide Here
  • 13:10 The Land Of Smiles
  • 15:10 Pura Vida
  • 18:45 The Emerald Isle
  • 20:45 Land Down Under
  • 25:30 From Honorable Mention To Main List
  • 35:15 This Place Is On My Mind
  • 42:00 Let’s Repeat One

 

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What It’s Like To Get COVID In Another Country

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast What It's Like To Get COVID In Another Country

You may be asking yourself “where the heck has EPOP been for the last few weeks?” well…Heather caught COVID. This, of course, changed everything we had planned including recording more episodes of this podcast. I went on full daddy duty while Heather had to quarantine herself away for 10 + days BUT Heather has fully recovered and we are discussing what it is like to get COVID in another country, the steps we had to take for testing, and how it affected our lives.

What is your biggest fear about traveling right now? Did this episode help or hinder your travel plans? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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In This Episode

  • 03:30 Questions About Costa Rica During COVID
  • 05:00 Catching COVID in Costa Rica
  • 06:40 Heather’s Symptoms
  • 10:10 Getting Tested & Isolating
  • 16:30 Having The Scarlet Letter
  • 19:30 Symptoms Throughout The Experience & Mental Toll
  • 25:45 Our Blessings & We Know How Fortunate We Are
  • 30:10 Prepping Whit For His COVID Test & The Flight Again
  • 32:40 Are You Comfortable With The Possible Repercussions Of Traveling Now?
  • 34:10 Do We Regret Traveling To Costa Rica

 

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Why We Traveled To Costa Rica During COVID

Extra Pack Of Peanuts Podcast Why We Traveled To Costa Rica During COVID

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If you don’t follow us on Instagram then SURPRISE we are in Costa Rica and have been for over a month and today we are talking about how we came to the decision to come down here, the preconceived notions we had about the experience during COVID, and what it is like now that we are here and have been for a few weeks. We also may drop some hints on what our plan is moving forward.

Is Costa Rica on your list of must-visit places? Have you traveled at all during the pandemic? What was your experience?  Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

Today’s podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.

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In This Episode

  • 06:15 Making The Decision: What Went Into It
  • 10:20 What Did We Have To Do To Be Able To Travel To Costa Rica
  • 12:20 General Safety Precautions We Took As Well
  • 14:10 Fully Booked Flights: Panic Attack Material
  • 17:00 Feeling Safer In Costa Rica
  • 20:10 Why Did We Choose Costa Rica?
  • 23:00 What Are The Plans For Your Time In Costa Rica?
  • 27:10 Why Did We Record This Episode?
  • 30:50 Traveling With Kids During COVID

 

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Best Experiences: 2020 In Review

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Best Experiences 2020 Year In Review

We return with our final part in our Year in Review Series

Check out Part 1: Travel Stats

Check out Part 2: Superlatives

Check out Part 3: Best Drinks

Check out Part 4: Best Desserts

Check out Part 5: Best Meals

Each year there are always a handful of days that stand out. While 2020 definitely did everything in its power to limit those, they still prevailed in spades.

Today, Heather and I go through our top 10 experiences of 2020 from multiple honorable mentions to really appreciating the big and the little things in life.

What were your favorite experiences of 2020? If you get to hit up any of the places we list then please let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts and snap a pic and hashtag it #EPOPSentUs!

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In This Episode

  • 05:15 Honorable Mentions
  • 12:55 Getting A Peek Into Our Diaries
  • 14:35 Travel Blogging Friends + A Social Distance Shindig
  • 17:05 Whit & Hadley: Best Buddies
  • 19:25 Pre-Covid Cocktail Crawl
  • 21:55 Road Tripping
  • 24:00 The 100th Country Party (Pre-Covid)
  • 26:45 Beaches…Feeling Normal Again
  • 29:40 Love, Deuce, Match
  • 32:15 Heather’s Happy Place
  • 36:40 Walks With Mom
  • 38:30 Beautification Of The Backyard & Family Celebrations
  • 42:45 Collegiate Times
  • 45:05 Girl Date & Zoom Weddings
  • 49:30 Porch Sitting & Beach Days
  • 53:00 The Launching of Ju Ju + Co
  • 55:30 Hanging Ten
  • 01:01:20 Zone Of Genius
  • 01:06:40 Daddy Daughter Time
  • 01:12:25 Our Number One’s

 

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