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Costa Rica

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November 20th 2015
Friday Took a taxi from the hotel to the Terminal San Carlos for the 8:40 am bus to La Fortuna. Our tickets didn't include a seat number, but the bus wasn't crowded. It took off exactly on time. The motor cyclists here are crazy, cutting right in front of the buses. The bus made several stops within San Jose to take on more passengers. As we left San Jose and headed toward the airport, the ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » La Fortuna

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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