Boat

Tortuguero

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August 31st 2008
Early in the morning we were picked up by a van and taken to a larger bus to be transproted to Tortuguero. We had a long bus ride with a guide who told us about Costa Rica's hisotry. It's very interesting. They have no national army and they were once a part of Guatemala (just to name a couple of facts). We had lunch on the way with Gallo Pinto which is a typical Costa Rican meal, essentially ... 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