Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica, searching for Pura Vida

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July 30th 2010
Woo... Central America! We're at the lush, green Manual Antonio Park in Costa Rica. It's gorgeous! First, how we got here: Last night we arrived in Quepos after a long day of traveling. We had our 5:30 AM flight from Chicago, arrived in San Jose at 1 PM. From there, we found a bus to take us down to Manuel Antonio / Quepos at 4 pm. Five hours later, we arrived in Quepos tired, in the dark and ... 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