A Kit Kat is a confection which was first created by Rowntree’s of York, England and now produced worldwide by Nestlé. But for some time I have not been able to find it in Costa Rica.
Not in the Automercado. Not in Mas X Menos. Not even at Pricesmart, where I could buy the box of the dozen delicious snacks.
In the past month I have travelled to Panama and Colombia and nothing. Not a single finger of a bite.
So, where have all the Kit …

For the first time in all my years of driving in Costa Rica my eyes yesterday were focused on the speedometer and the road ahead, watching for traffic cops with a radar unit. The new Ley de Tránsito had a great effect on my driving habits, which overnight had to change drastically.
Not only now was I concerned with keeping an eye on other drivers, the many “idiots” that circulate on Costa Rican roads, but concerned with keeping my speed under …

A Mexican standoff is a slang term defined as a stalemate or impasse, a confrontation that neither side can forseeable a win.
In popular culture, the Mexican standoff is usually portrayed as three or more opponents with guns drawn and ready, creating a very tense situation. Neither side is willing to shoot in fear of being shot in return, and yet, neither side wants to relinquish its weapons for fear that its opponents will shoot them. This situation forces the …

Driving the new San José – Caldera highway can be a pleasure. It is pothole free, is well marked, has slow vehicle ramps on hills and takes your from Chepe (San José) to the Puerto (Caldera/Puntarenas) in less than an hour.
But, there are some things you have to be aware of before you set off on the new highway.
1. Tolls. In total there are four toll booths from San José to Caldera: Ezcazú (¢320_, Guacima (¢480), Atenas (¢640) and …