Tourists!

A Fleeting Visit

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April 26th 2006
We have gone out of our way to avoid the bigger cities (other than horrible Tegucigalpa in Honduras) but headed to the bussling San Jose to give it a chance. One night is more than enough! When we first arrived we were dropped off at a bus stop not to far from the hostel we were going to stay at and thought we would walk. After about 200m we felt so intimidated by the dirty roads, litter and home ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » 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