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Living La Pura Vida in Costa Rica: A Wet Wednesday in Arenal
Byemfletche December 10, 2018July 4, 2022

There are worse places to spend a wet Wednesday than in and around Arenal…and if you’re already wet from the rain then an afternoon at the swim-up bar and an evening at the hot springs sound like a wonderful idea!

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Costa Rica | International Travel | Travel Diaries

Living la Pura Vida in Costa Rica: Arrival, Activities and Arenal
Byemfletche December 5, 2018March 6, 2022

It’s our first full day in Costa Rica on the TUI Grand Tour, and it’s all about meeting our “Pura Vida Family”, staying in the shadow of an active volcano, and combating jetlag by throwing ourselves down a river in an inflatable donut…

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Alright bab?

I’m Emmalene, a forty-something born and bred Brummie. Married to Chris. AKA Mr Fletche, taker of photographs, driver abroad and long-suffering travel companion.

I’m a big advocate of eating, drinking and supporting local independent businesses.

But travel is my passion. Simple, easy travel. Here you’ll find how to cram all the sights into a weekend city break. Accidental hikes. Travel fails. Honest rambling travel diaries. Where to find craft beer, gin and street food.

We fit travel around full-time jobs, making the most of weekends, Bank Holidays and maximising those precious annual leave days!

Apart from travel, I love to read books, listen to music, drink gin and visit the theatre.

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Happy travelling…home and abroad!

Emmalene, A Brummie Home and Abroad