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Rainy season storm in Corcovado National Park

on December 29, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

Storms are never fun to go through, but they can be quite beautiful to see as they roll over the horizon. They are even more beautiful when they roll in the opposite direction you are in. During the rainy season in Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica, you will definitely endure several rainstorms a day; [...]

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Scarlet macaws Corcovado

Three scarlet macaws in the Corcovado jungle

on October 21, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

One of the best places to see scarlet macaws is in Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. Set in the Osa Peninsula, Corcavado National Park is an amazing rainforest with an abundance of wildlife. Scarlet macaws can be seen all over the Osa Peninsula especially at dusk as they fly in pairs to their feeding [...]

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Banana pancakes, coffee, fresh fruit, and twitter in Costa Rica

on October 14, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

I got in late to the Juan Santamaria Airport in San José, Costa Rica. I booked a room at the Alajuela Backpackers Hostel. I got in late and disturbed my roommates as I fumbled with getting undressed and on top of my bunk bed. Thankfully, I had a headlamp, so I did not need to [...]

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Costa Rica a beautiful country for driving

on September 9, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

The easiest way to get from San José to Puerto Jimeniz is by plane; however, the most interesting is by car or by bus. The Costa Rica countryside is beautiful with spectacular views whether you are in the interior traveling through the mountain  or along the coast. Stay tuned, TT The goal of Traveling Ted [...]

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Costa Rica Soda

Friendly Soda boy in San José, Costa Rica

on June 4, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

It seems like when you want to find some traveling you never do, but when you aren’t looking for it they pop up all over the place. This is especially true of the elusive sodas in Costa Rica. Sodas are not pops or soft drinks, but little mom and pop sidewalk cafés that are found [...]

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Violaceous trogon in Corcovado National Park

on June 2, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

In Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica, the most sought after animals are the big items like Baird’s tapir, puma, and if you are really lucky the reclusive jaguar. Same goes with the birds. Most people are looking for the chestnut-mandibled toucan or the scarlet macaw as they are big and beautiful. Corcovado has a [...]

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Osa Peninsula

The first view of the ocean on the bus ride to Corcovado

on May 26, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

The bus ride from San José to Puerto Jimenez is a ten hour scenic trip through the heart of Costa Rica. Spectacular views of villages and mountains abound, but it is not until you get down south close to Puerto Jimenez that the ocean comes into view. This is a picture from the bus of [...]

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Corcovado National Park Costa Rica

Corcovado National Park coastline at low tide

on May 8, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, Daily Travel Photo

This picture comes from Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula near Sirena Station. Coconut trees line the edge of the most lush jungles in the world. This beach is no swimming beach as crocodiles and bull sharks patrol these waters. Thunderclouds line the horizon as September is the beginning of the rainy season in [...]

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Three-toed sloth Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica photo essay

on April 10, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America, International backpacking

There are certain parks in the world were seeing nature is not a question of if, but it is not even a question as it is a guarantee that wildlife will be seen. In the United States these parks are rare as wildlife like bear and moose can be elusive. In Costa Rica, parks like [...]

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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Alajuela, Costa Rica in the rainy season

on January 29, 2012 in Adventure travel, Central America

The last day of a vacation frequently puts the traveler in a melancholic mood. When the weather is rainy and dreary it amplifies this feeling of loss. I spent my final day in Costa Rica at the Alajuela Backpackers Hostel. A place I heartily recommend for your first and last day in Costa Rica. Fortunately, [...]

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