View of San Jose Valley mountainsides

Ferry cruise on Golfo Nicoya

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February 27th 2015
Geo: 9.98102, -84.8392We had arranged for Johnny's cousin to take us to the Puntarenas ferry landing but that morning Johnny said his cousin was going to watch the hotel place and he would take us. After a breakfast of toast, cheese, bananas and coffee we were on our way a little after 7:00 a.m. He took us on the toll road rather than the way we usually go on the bus. There was not as m ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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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