One of our horses ready for the off

Horse riding in Monteverde

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April 22nd 2014
I had a little time before the next planned activity - a sunset horse trek - so I picked up some lunch at the pastry shop near the hotel and went to check out an art gallery/shop that Stu had highly recommended. What a treasure trove of arts and crafts lovelies, from paintings to painted boxes and plaques, to textiles, jewellery and musical instruments. I bought a couple of presents for my girls a ... 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