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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]
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] Blog: Costa Rica Baby!
Date: April 10th 2008
Just the name conjures up images of a remote, exotic destination - but all too quickly I was to have this image shattered. Costa Rica is exceedingly beautiful, with a winning combination of jungle and beach, but unfortunately it’s no longer quite so remote or exotic. Before we got there, feedback from other backpackers wasn’t all good - we’d heard that it was (comparatively) expensive, ver ... read more
Date: April 10th 2008
Just the name conjures up images of a remote, exotic destination - but all too quickly I was to have this image shattered. Costa Rica is exceedingly beautiful, with a winning combination of jungle and beach, but unfortunately it’s no longer quite so remote or exotic. Before we got there, feedback from other backpackers wasn’t all good - we’d heard that it was (comparatively) expensive, ver ... read more
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