One of the several dozen iguanas seen at Las Iguanas restaurant

...off to the Tree House!

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February 8th 2010
Day two journey: Our day began with a fantastic Costa Rican breakfast at the Pura Vida Hotel with Berni. After our rental car was delivered by Hevor (a fluent english-speaking, amazingly friendly, informative young man) , of Vamos Rent-a-Car, we hit the unfamiliar and slightly intimidating roads of Costa Rica. Fortunately, we received a 4-wheel drive Land Cruiser which we quickly realized is ... read more

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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