Caroline preparing some cheese sandwiches on the beach of Puerto Viejo

Crossing into Costa Rica

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October 19th 2013
We were carrying our various backpacks, my charango that I bought in Bolivia last year and a map of the wine regions of the world which we had recently purchased at a winery in Mendoza, Argentina. We also had a couple of bottles of water in a vain attempt to replenish what was being lost in sweat in these tropical climes. The air was in competition with my forehead to see which could create the de ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

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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