Horse back riding

Monteverde Cloud Forest

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January 2nd 2007
What a drive to this place. You cannot travel by car up this mountain. You need a 4 x 4 or a truck. The roads are a mess as the local quakers will not allow them to be upgraded. They want to preserve their natural state. We bounced up and down all the way up. This is a very rustic town, like the old west. Tourists do get up there but its not easy. We stayed in a nice lodge with another ni ... 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