The Jungle

A Mini Amazon

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November 22nd 2006
We had bought a two bus-one boat combo ticket in the capital to take us into the depths of Costa Rica’s Caribbean jungle: A the end of our first bus ride we arrived at the tour company office to discover that our second bus to the river had already left? So the manager squeezed us and our luggage into the back of a typical white van on top of a huge fridge freezer to make the bumpy journey throu ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Parque Nacional Tortuguero

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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