The frontera

Final stop San Jose

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July 1st 2008
Day 234: Think of a journey time and then add three hours Up at the crack of dawn, I was hanging around the bus station waiting for my bus at six o'clock this morning. Having been through everyone's paperwork, it was over an hour before we finally pulled out of the station, heading south towards the border. We had a few scheduled stops to pick up various other people en route, reaching the firs ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » San José

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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