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When Gringos Go Missing

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April 14th 2011
7 years after my first steps into what I fondly refer to as the "Real World", I found myself completely burnt out at work and in desperate need of another dose of "reality". A couple of my friends, Nibbles and Tree Trunk, had just returned from a month abroad in Costa Rica and after hearing about it non-stop for a couple of weeks coupled with pictures and video segments, I had made up my mind to ... 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