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Cruisin in Costa Rica

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January 30th 2006
Orosi Well I must admit, I was a little nervous arriving in my first Latin American country. Got off the plane in San Jose. Good there's my luggage. Great there's someone holding a sign with my name on it to take me to my pre-arranged taxi. The driver doesn't speak any English. Does it stop him from trying to talk to me? Nope. After an hour and a half of driving through green country side and p ... 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