Yuka Photo Art http://www.yukaphotoart.com/blog Yuka Photo Art Blog Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:51:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en COSTA RICA :: WHOLE STORY http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/yukaphotoart/ZeTz/~3/457370209/ http://www.yukaphotoart.com/blog/2008/11/18/costa-rica-whole-story/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:51:49 +0000 Yuliya http://www.yukaphotoart.com/blog/2008/11/18/costa-rica-whole-story/ Already for couple times I was trying to illustrate and write about our 12-days trip and every time it was a big disaster. How it is even possible to describe what we saw, heard and tried. How it is possible to describe the paradise?
Costa Rica is the place you dream to visit and the dream to come back… People who live there were so kind and so welcoming us that we even started to think we can live there. Confusing and impossible to path road conditions did not scare us. The nature impressed us with colors and contrasts.

Our trip began from San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. We rented 4×4 and moved to the North to La Fortuna right near the Arenal volcano. Here we hade great opportunity to enjoy volcano view right from our bungalow…During the next several days we took hiking to Rio Celeste and rafting on Rio Toro. It worth to do if you really like “Pura Vida” which means “real life”!
After Arenal we drove to Montverde Cloud Forest reserve and spent there 2 days. This place is one of the most outstanding wildlife refuges in the New World Tropics. It was an unforgettable experience- we were flying above the cloud forest on the Sky Trek Canopy Tour, the most thrilling zip lines in Costa Rica. I truly recommend trying this if you ever will go there!
After the cup of perfect espresso we have put together all our strengths and drove down to Golden coast of Costa Rica – Pacifica.  Warm sand, ocean, hammock and mojitos were waiting for us there.
I would like to share our experience with you. If you planning your trip to Costa Rica, this information can be interesting and helpful:
-Do not miss Montverde when planning your trip.
- November is not high season, however the weather is perfect and you have great opportunity to enjoy silence and nature…Hotels are almost empty at this time.
- If you wish to rent a car, it will help if you print some Google maps with you. You will get some maps in Rental Company and hotels, or you can ask for GPS unit at Rental Company for an additional charge. You should be for this- all these maps will have different names and numbers for roads. The only ways to get to your destination- is proper planning or get a GPS. Never leave you belongings in the car, those can be stolen (personal tips from Lyosha)
- San Jose, this place is not safe (Even locals are saying this). Not much to see there …
- If you pass board “SODAS” you can stop by and have a good lunch. Those are usual places where locals eating. Lunch is delicious - rice with beans and meat, some salad and juice ($5)
- This country is a paradise for gourmets of good coffee. I found 40 types of coffee in our menu. 
- Cows and dogs walk on road and of cause they have priority!
- All beaches are public
- We recommend drinking water only from bottle
-The Pacific Ocean’s cost is excellent for surfing
-Hotels, which we are recommending - Paradisus  Playa Conchal Resort (Golden coast of Costa Rica –Pacifica),  Mountain Paradise Hotel (North to La Fortuna), Capitan Suizo hotel (Golden coast of Costa Rica –Pacifica)

-This cost is not for good interesting  diving

 Here the map which shows how we moved thru the Costa Rica:

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View from  Mountain Paradise Hotel

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Sky Trek is a system of platforms suspended above the ground in the midst of tree boughs. Zip lines attached from one platform to another allow our to slide with the use of special equipment.

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Rain forest

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 Yammi!

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Wild beach have many surprises….

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So cute!

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My favorite! Thank you Lesha for this picture and idea!!!!! Love you!

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Ummmm!

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We have returned back from Costa Rica last night!!!!! It was one of the best adventures in our life!!!! I have a lot of photos to share with you… Right now I will give you a peek of us. This picture was taken during our Sky Trek tour in cloud forest in Monteverde.

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]]> http://www.yukaphotoart.com/blog/2008/11/13/back-to-home-2/feed/ http://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetItemData?uri=yukaphotoart/ZeTz&itemurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yukaphotoart.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F13%2Fback-to-home-2%2Fhttp://www.yukaphotoart.com/blog/2008/11/13/back-to-home-2/ Costa Rica!!! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/yukaphotoart/ZeTz/~3/437678482/ http://www.yukaphotoart.com/blog/2008/10/30/costa-rica/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:55:51 +0000 Yuliya http://www.yukaphotoart.com/blog/2008/10/30/costa-rica/ I do not worry about weather outside…all my thoughts right now – how to pack all my must -to-have-on vocation-wardrobe in one suitcase……YES! YES! YES!  Today Lyosha and I have flight to Costa Rica!!! We have GREAT plan of our new adventure, maps, car and camera! I will try to upload couple posts from our hotel and when we’ll back home I share with you all details .

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Sorry, I will not be able to response  on your e-mails during this time, but I promise to do it as soon as I can.

 Here is the link with an album design from Erin and Andrew wedding! One of my fav!!!!

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~ Yuka

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If you are a photographer or planning to start your wedding photography business this book have to be on your bookshelf. I found this book in Barnes and Noble yesterday. Why I recommend it for you? Because I love it from the very first page!!!! You can find a lot of practical information from top wedding photographers- they share their secrets and experiment.
Do not miss the opportunity to buy this book!!!

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Realization of our idea which we were babysitting for about 3 month began when Anna (makeup artist) appeared at the door of our place at 4 a.m. And all the madness started…. Over all it was an awesome experience bringing climbing, beauty and glamour together.  As a result you can see these pictures….I promise I will show you a lot more when I will finish the whole project.

Ingredients:
Styling - Anna, I
Shoes- Anita
Model- beautiful Marie
Make up- talented Anna Malskaya
Video- Lyosha
Photo- Guess who?
Music- BPM TV
Energizer- cup of coffee

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~ have a wonderful Sunday!

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Just a quick post… I found one more favorite photo from L&S wedding.

My idea is to make post card from this picture and use like a marketing tool…What do you think? 

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