Costa Rica135

This is Empe, our GAP tour guide. She was amazing: always smiling in the mornings (especially at 7 AM), and a great way of telling stories.

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La Fortuna

August 10th 2008
I am now in La Fortuna, a small town that reminds me of a smaller Gatlinburg, with lots of shops and hotels and restaraunts. The attraction here is the Arenal Volcano, a still-active volcano. We took a hike though the forest with a guide to see it. I couldn't believe it, but as we were watching the volcano, an explosion of fire came out of the rim! It looked like fireworks, and the lava runnin ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » La Fortuna

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

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