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Costa Rica - Day 5

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January 8th 2009
Today was jam-packed! In the morning, we set off to visit the Irazu Volcano. We were originally set to visit the Poaz Volcano but our tour guide decided that this would have a better view, as Poaz had clouds rolling in. On our way up the mountain, the bus stopped, as the guide had spotted an erupting volcano in the distance. This was awesome to see, as you could vaguely see the smoke and magma ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » Irazu

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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