Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas

Costa Rica Travel Podcast is a show about moving through the country the way a resident would: settling in one place, learning it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel here means negotiating coastal plains, rugged mountains and more than one hundred volcanic cones, while the dry season shapes the rhythm of the year. The show's range moves from the capital, San José, to the central highlands, with the historic city of Cartago and the Irazú volcano anchoring the early episodes. It also pays attention to the cooler highland climate and the four volcanoes that rise near the capital, two of them active. The show unfolds across dry and rainy seasons, returning to places after months away to see how the land and life have shifted. That slow accumulation of knowing somewhere properly is the point: what a mountain looks like in December, what a town feels like by August. Daniela Rojas lives in Costa Rica and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Daniela is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #CostaRica #CostaRicaTravel #CentralAmerica #SanJosé #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/costa-rica/

  1. 3d ago

    San Domingo Final Day Mascarada Eve

    Daniela’s last full day in Santo Domingo de Heredia before heading north. She navigates the pre-Mascarada buzz, checks on her residency paperwork, and reflects on the cost of living as autumn settles over the Central Valley. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Costa Rica: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Costa Rica guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 93 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in San Domingo, Costa Rica. Places in this episode: Santo Domingo de Heredia, Cafecito Del Parque, Iglesia del Rosario, Banco de Costa Rica, Parque Central, INBioparque, Casa Barista & Co., San Vicente District. Covered: Residency Bureaucracy, Local Costs of Living, Cultural Festivals, Infrastructure Challenges, Departure Logistics. Chapters:00:00 Cafecito Del Parque01:19 Banco de Costa Rica03:33 INBioparque05:41 San Miguel District07:32 PriceSmart Construction Site09:26 Road A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SantoDomingoDeHeredia #CostaRicaTravel #GreenSeasonLife #ResidencyJourney #INBioparque #MascaradaTradicion #CentralValleyCostaRica #DigitalNomadCR #CostaRicaBudget #TravelTips2026 #DanielaRojasPodcast #PuraVidaLifestyle #SINPETPTransit #CostaRicaWeather #HuetarHistory #CoffeeCountryCR #MovingToCostaRica #GuanacasteBound https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/costa-rica/

    San Domingo Final Day Mascarada Eve
  2. 4d ago

    Santo Domingo de Heredia: Mascarada Eve and Green Season Light

    Day eight in Santo Domingo. I explore the pre-parade mask workshops, navigate the SINPE-TP bus system, and reflect on the town's festive atmosphere while waiting for my DIMEX card. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Costa Rica: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Costa Rica guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 92 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in San Domingo, Costa Rica. Places in this episode: Cafecito Del Parque, Plaza Central, Iglesia del Rosario, INBioparque, Banco de Costa Rica, Un Ratito De Sabor, Ruta 32, Santo Domingo de Heredia. Covered: Mascarada Parade Preparation, INBioparque Visit, DIMEX Residency Delays, SINPE-TP Transit Usage, Local Dining Costs, Santo Domingo Districts. Chapters:00:00 Cafecito Del Parque02:14 INBioparque04:50 Banco de Costa Rica07:09 Un Ratito De Sabor09:41 Santo Domingo de Heredia11:49 Street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SantoDomingoDeHeredia #CostaRicaTravel #GreenSeasonCR #DIMEXResidency #INBioparque #MascaradaTradicion #AlboradaParade #CostaRicaExpat #CentralValleyLife #SinpeTpCard #CostaRicaBudget #TravelTipsCR #HuetarHistory #ExploreCostaRica #DanielaRojasPodcast #CostaRicaCulture #LatinAmericaTravel #DigitalNomadCR https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/costa-rica/

    Santo Domingo de Heredia: Mascarada Eve and Green Season Light
  3. 5d ago

    Santo Domingo Green Season Mask Workshops and Residency Delays

    Daniela explores the pre-mascarada buzz in Santo Domingo de Heredia, visits a local soda for lunch, and navigates the ongoing DIMEX residency application while preparing for the town's famous night parade. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Costa Rica: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Costa Rica guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 91 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in San Domingo, Costa Rica. Places in this episode: Santo Domingo de Heredia, Iglesia del Rosario, Casa Barista & Co., Banco de Costa Rica, INBioparque, Restaurante Chumis, San Vicente District, Mural Histórico Cultural de Santo Domingo. Covered: Mascarada Parade Preparation, INBioparque Visit, DIMEX Residency Delays, SINPE-TP Transit Usage, Local Dining Costs, E-SIM Setup. Chapters:00:00 Iglesia del Rosario01:48 Banco de Costa Rica04:14 Restaurante Chumis06:42 Mural Histórico Cultural de Santo Domingo09:19 Diner A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SantoDomingoHeredia #CostaRicaTravel #GreenSeasonCR #DIMEXResidency #INBioparque #MascaradaTradicional #SINPETPTransit #PuraVidaLife #CentralValleyCR #CostaRicaBudget #ResidencyJourney #WildlifeWatching #LocalCultureCR #TravelTipsCR #DanielaRojasPodcast #CostaRicaLiving #HuetarHistory #EcoTourismCR https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/costa-rica/

    Santo Domingo Green Season Mask Workshops and Residency Delays

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Costa Rica Travel Podcast is a show about moving through the country the way a resident would: settling in one place, learning it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel here means negotiating coastal plains, rugged mountains and more than one hundred volcanic cones, while the dry season shapes the rhythm of the year. The show's range moves from the capital, San José, to the central highlands, with the historic city of Cartago and the Irazú volcano anchoring the early episodes. It also pays attention to the cooler highland climate and the four volcanoes that rise near the capital, two of them active. The show unfolds across dry and rainy seasons, returning to places after months away to see how the land and life have shifted. That slow accumulation of knowing somewhere properly is the point: what a mountain looks like in December, what a town feels like by August. Daniela Rojas lives in Costa Rica and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Daniela is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #CostaRica #CostaRicaTravel #CentralAmerica #SanJosé #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/costa-rica/

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