Manuel Antonio national park

Nicaragua and Costa Rica

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May 17th 2008
Chicken buses (The local buses)....I don´t know why some travelers try to convince everyone it´s the best way to travel. They are uncomfortable, jam packed, so hot you´re completely soaked with sweat after 10 minutes, they stop every couple of metres to pick someone up and if you´re very unlucky you sit on the floor! (which unfortunately happened to Mark for quite some time of the journey) Th ... 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