zippin in the canopy at monte verde

mountins, cloud forest, volcanoes, and zipping through canopies

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March 1st 2009
hey so yesterday i finally made it to la fortuna, hoping to see the famous volcano arenal. arriving it was kind of raining and the first guy who harrassed me off the bus was kind of nice. i used the internet first and then we walked around while he tried to sell me some tours. i eventually made it to the backpackers hostel. TOTAL RIP OFF!! broke the bank here. they did have a nice but freezing ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Monteverde

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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