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Polar Opposite

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February 18th 2015
Geo: 9.45, -84.15Coming to Drake Bay may well have been a terrible mistake - it was the best possible start to the trip, far exceeding our expectations of Costa Rica. Of course, one of the reasons that Drake Bay and the Osa Peninsula have become recommended destinations, is that the difficulty of reaching them means that it is wonderfully uncrowded, in comparison to the country's more popul ... 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