We're ... about to do the zip line

We're flying......

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April 11th 2008
The afternoon's adventures started soon after the visit to Monteverde - a zip wire course through the jungle canopy. You can see from the pictures that we had all the safety gear but it was still scary as we were flying through the air above the trees, just hanging from a wire. It was also hugely exhilarating (even if the harness was rather uncomfortable!) and, after the first few, we both calmed ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Santa Elena

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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