Living the high life in Costa Rica 11 Looks a bit like England

Living the high life in Costa Rica

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June 4th 2010
After leaving Omepete we headed straight to the border to go to Costa Rica. It took us 3hrs standing in queues in sweltering heat. It is the worst so far, even Miami was a breeze compared to this one. Costa Rica is much more developed and has a real American feel to it. The quality of things are nearly on par with home, which is reflected in the prices. Driving through to Liberia, our first ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Santa Elena

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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