I lived in Boston for 13 years and was intrigued by every Boston Globe article that was written about Whitey Bulger or anything mafia related. I have eaten many times in the Italian section of Boston in the North End where the smell of Veal Marsala is as prominent as two chairs on the side of the street being used to reserve someones parking space. Parking is a premium and it could be tempting but do not even think about moving those chairs!
My goal of this blog is to educate people about Costa Rica and specifically the lower Nicoya Peninsula. I think it’s extremely important when people travel that they follow Whitey’s lead and remember their street smarts. Try to travel light and don’t bring your big gold chains or anything that’s flashy….leave that BLING BLING at home. Also make sure you have copies of your passports with you. One thing that I like to do is have them scanned in my computer and emailed to my gmail account. If something happens to all of my stuff I can still get remote access.
Costa Rica is a wonderful place that is absolutely gorgeous. The majority of the people have good intentions but there are people out there that are trying to make a quick buck. Enjoy your time and always be aware of your surroundings 
