Arriving in Bocas del Toro

Movín´ on up (the continent)

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May 26th 2006
Although it´s only 50km or so from Bocas del Toro to the border with Costa Rica, the journey took about 2 hours. Not only did we have to take a water taxi back to the mainland but the roads are unbelievably bad in this part of the country. Still, we managed to negotiate a good price for a private taxi rather than schlepping all the way by bus, so while the ride was bumpy at least it was air-condi ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

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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