Butterfly in San Jose Museum

San Jose, Orosi and Quepos

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May 11th 2011
Suzanne here... So, onward to the next leg of our trip... Central America. Our plane landed at San Jose Airport just before 5.30am. We planned to have a coffee at the airport and wait for the world to wake up, but there was nothing at arrivals. We headed outside and we´re immediately seized upon by taxi drivers. Admittedly nothing like as full on as Asia, but even so it seemed easier jus ... 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