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Tortuguero, Costa Rica (Jan. 28-30, 2018)

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January 30th 2018
It took a bit of time getting here. First i had to take the morning bus from San Jose to Caricari. From Caricari I took a bus to La Pavona/La Suerte. The route took us through banana plantation. I'd forgotten how banana had once been the gold of the America. "Green" gold as it was known then. La Pavona/La Suerte was where I took the boat to Tortuguero ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Tortuguero

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more