Costa Rica – can you just keep an eye on that crocodile while I wade across this river!
September 11th 2013 Before arrival in Costa Rica, reports I had heard from other travellers meant I hadn't been expecting it to be quite to my taste – I.e. a well developed country with very expensive prices, and huge numbers of American tourists to boot. As usual the reality turned out differently to the rumours, as my first journey was to the out of the way Corcovado national park, on some pretty rickety buse
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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 
D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley
What a great photo.
Glad you enjoyed Costa Rica and found places off the tourist path to keep you happy.