Resplendant Quetzel

Monteverde, La Fortuna, San Jose

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June 22nd 2007
When my volunteering time at Las Pumas came to an end, Lynn and I went travelling to see some other parts of Costa Rica. We set off on the bus to Tilaran, a nice cool town in the hills, and there changed to catch a bus to Santa Elena. The road from Tilaran to Santa Elena was pretty bumpy - as are all roads to Santa Elena I think, because when we were in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (our main ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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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