San José

Nicaragua to Panama via San José (Costa Rica)

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April 2nd 2011
I had decided that Costa Rica was out of my price range and that I was probably out of their target market. Therefore, I had opted to go straight from Nicaragua to Panama. Still, that didn't seem feasible in one day, so it looked like I would have to stop in the Capital of San Jose (I looked at other places but the accommodation was less expensive in San Jose). On Isla Ometepe, I woke up at 4.30a ... 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