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5 Things to Know About Costa Rica

5 Things to Know About Costa Rica

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Costa Rica has become one the top countries backpackers and eco-tourists love to visit.  It’s no surprise that this country’s natural diversity has made it one of the world’s most popular destinations to have active adventures like whitewater rafting, hiking, canyoning, caving, and other activities.  Even though Costa Rica is one of the most popular [...]

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Poas Volcano, San Jose, Costa Rica

Weekly Snapshot: Poás Volcano

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Poás Volcano Laguna Caliente – San Jose, Costa Rica Poás Volcano is an active volcano situated in the Alajuela Province in San Jose, Costa Rica. This volcano is one of the most visited volcanoes in Costa Rica, because of its proximity to San Jose. There are two crater lakes near its summit, one of the [...]

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Weekly Snapshot: Lake Arenal

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Lake Arenal – La Fortuna, Costa Rica Lake Arenal is an artificial lake located in the northern highlands of Costa Rica, in the Arenal Tilaran Conservation Area.  Close to it is the Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud Forest. In 1979, it was enlarged to its present size as a part of a hydroelectric project.  The [...]

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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Weekly Snapshot: Arenal Volcano

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Arenal Volcano – La Fortuna, Costa Rica Arenal Volcano is Costa Rica’s most active volcano, and one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. The Arenal Volcano is geologically considered a young volcano and the age is estimated to be less than 7,000 years. In fact, according to locals, people didn’t know it [...]

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La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Weekly Snapshot: La Fortuna Waterfall

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La Fortuna Waterfall – La Fortuna, Costa Rica La Fortuna Waterfall is one of the many natural features that make La Fortuna an attractive destination for travelers and adventurers.  The waterfall is located about 5.5 kilometers from the town, hidden in a lush green environment. The fall has a drops about 70-75 meters and is [...]

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Arenal Volcano Sunset

Pura Vida in La Fortuna

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I have wanted to go to Costa Rica for many years but for some reason I never visited it until last week.  One of the things that really draw me to this country is the wide range of activities and natural adventures that take advantage of Costa Rica’s unspoiled ecosystem.  I admit it; I’m such [...]

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Costa Rica Beach

Costa Rica… “Green” is not just a statement!

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In the past 20 years Costa Rica has jumped out of travel obscurity into the spotlight of active adventure and eco-travel.  Costa Rica, which literally translates as Rich Coast, is situated in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama.  Ranking first in the Happy Planet Index and being the “greenest” country in the world, one can [...]

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Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica: The Jewel of Central America

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Costa Rica’s environment is world-renowned as one of nature’s most diverse, vibrant and healthy.  And who would want to miss that?… Definitely not me!!! Thats why, I’ll be doing my own Costa Rican escapade in a couple weeks.  It will be short, nothing fancy; just a fresh breathe of air out of the city.  So, [...]

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