On the road

Costa Rica

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June 6th 2009
Pura Vida! After another short night in Santiago de Chile and a pretty heavy earthquake during breakfast at the airport, I took a flight to Lima and transferred immediately to San Jose, Costa Rica. I had been warned that Central America was probably going to be the most "dangerous" leg of my trip. Costa Rica, however felt more like Disneyland, overwhelmed by thousands of (pretty loud) US touris ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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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