This tree had more than 40 butterflies flying in and out

Finally on the beach

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November 25th 2008
So we are now winding down on our trip and we are spending some time chilling out on the beaches. We're still keeping busy but its now a mixture of national parks with surfing, swimming and reading on the beach for an afternoon here or there. Here are our highlights: Nicaragua We decided to spend a few days up in Nicaragua and we visited two locations - Granada and Isla Ometepe. Gran ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Samara

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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