Toucan

Volcanos and hot springs!

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December 17th 2007
So, yesterday we decided to take our big tour - hiking in the rainforest, which turned out to be a gentle walk through a very wet wood. No, I´m kidding, it was pretty surreal to think I was actually standing in a place that we talk about all the time. Not much wildlife to see. We supposedly saw a tarantula´s nest and a spider´s home, but I had my eyes closed - thankfully there was no one in ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » La Fortuna

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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