Costa Rica

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In 2003 I took a trip to Costa Rica. It was a wonderful experience particularly the visit to the Corcovado Rain Forest on the Osa Penninsula. I would highly recommend staying at a tent camp and exploring the Corovado park if you want a more authentic experience in the jungle. Within the first 10 minutes of being in the tent campus a troop of white faced monkeys were making their way through camp and we had spotted a toucan. Getting to the camp is quite an adventure as you take a small plane from San Jose, then jump on a rural bus, then a small boat which takes you through mangrove rivers and out into the open ocean until reaching camp. I had a wonderful experience going through the jungle with a guide for a whole day and not seeing any other people. Many of the other parks in Costa Rica like Manuel Antonio and Monteverde have far more tourists.

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Photos

Yes, this is the airport
This is where you fly in from San Jose. The "ground crew" also serves refreshments in this small building while kids play soccer on the runway between planes