High wire act

Pura Vida, man

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November 12th 2006
"Pura vida." It's about the good things in life that come from what's natural, and Ticos (Costa Ricans) love saying it. And I've loved living it for the past few days. (Mav, because I know you're reading this, I just wanted you to know that they also say "man" exactly like in Scarface. It's awesome. And I say it every chance I get.) As my last foreign stopover before making it back home, I ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Manuel Antonio

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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