Braulio Carrillo National Park

Costa Rica. Day 3. The adventure begins.

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November 13th 2007
Day 3. The adventure begins. A sloth, its fur matted, looking a bit disheveled, arches its back and stretches its arm, hooking a stem with a long curved claw and reeling in a leafy snack. Not three feet away from where we stand. It has made its way down almost to the ground and now hovers about two feet off the ground. At the Braulio Carrillo National Park, Howler monkeys roam the fores ... 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