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Enroute to Tortuguero

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April 20th 2008
From Hugh - On our way to Tortuguero we passed banana plantations and stopped at a place called Tropical World. When we stopped at Tropical World, we thought it was one of the usual tourist traps. The bus was stopping for 20-30 mins so we had little choice but to pay the $1 to get in. It turned out that there were lots of different animals and plants to enjoy together with an informative guide ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Tortuguero National Park

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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