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First Weekend Getaway

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January 2nd 2016
First weekend field trip!! So excited. We are going with our school to Baldi Hot Springs and then hiking at Arenal Volcano area. My host-dad is so cute; he lent his pair of binoculars to watch wildlife in the forests haha. I woke up early today. He made me breakfast and then I headed out to USAC. The ride was quite long, maybe 2-3 hours? We were driving from Puntarenas (coastal) to Alajuela (mo ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » Arenal

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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