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Costa Rica - Day 1

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January 4th 2009
After departing Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport) it was an uneventful flight through Denver and on to San Jose. Denver was definitely chilly and our plane was slightly delayed due to ice accumulation on the plane. After defrosting the plane, we took off and arrived in Costa Rica around 7-8 am, a bit behind schedule. Our tourguide, Chris, was waiting at the airport to pick me up and take me to the ho ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » San José

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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