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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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