Boarding the plane

Jungle to clouds

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April 28th 2012
After dawn Will found a whole flock of keel-billed toucans and then we had a quick bite and just before we boarded the plane for Monteverde one of the local guides, Mauricio showed the kids how to give themselves jungle tatoos. He found a special fern that when pressed against skin, leaves a perfect replica of the fern in a white (spore?) powder. He said as kids they used to cover their bodies w ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Monteverde

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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