A worker at Doka rakes the beans for drying

Arrival in San Jose

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March 12th 2016
Things can only get better? I'm starting this trip in a rather bad mood, having come down with a horrible cold (or flu?) with fever and cough for about three days and now a socked-in head. Time for the tropics! A 3-hour flight to Miami, then a 3-hour layover to stretch our legs before going on to Costa Rica via American Airlines. We met our Overseas Adventure Travel guide, Esteban, at the Studi ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José

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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