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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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Everglades National Park

Camping with raccoons and dogs in Everglades National Park

on February 4, 2012 in Adventure travel, camping, United States

Camping with raccoons in Florida or anywhere can be interesting to say the least. Many parks have problems with critters big and small, but the most interesting confrontations I have had with wildlife have been with raccoons in the Everglades National Park. The first story comes from a camping trip out to Cape Sable on [...]

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Manuel Antonio Costa Rica

In search of a zarpe adventure in Quepos, Costa Rica

on October 29, 2011 in Adventure travel, Central America

Invitation to zarpe in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica Checking in at the hotel Vela Bar in the village of Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica, the fellow checking me in asked what I was doing in Costa Rica alone. I replied something about my blog and adventure. Manuel Antonio where the zarpe adventure began He asked [...]

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Green iguana Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio National Park for a jungle beach adventure

on October 6, 2011 in Adventure travel, Central America

When travel planning for an adventure travel trip; there is a rivalry between beach locations and jungle or mountain destinations. The friction is especially acute when two people are doing the planning, and two tastes need accommodation. The debate can become even more heated if one is male and one is female. This is why [...]

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three-toed sloth Costa Rica

Three toed sloths at Manuel Antonio National Park

on September 29, 2011 in Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week

When you go to adventure travel to a new country like Costa Rica and see wildlife, you are probably seeing many animals for the first time. This was very true in Manuel Antonio National Park. First time animals spotted included a tarantula, a green iguana, and three toed sloths. The first sloth we spotted had [...]

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Howler monkey Costa Rica

Daily Costa Rica Travel Photo and video: The howler monkey

on September 17, 2011 in Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week

The howler monkey is an unforgettable sights and sound of Costa Rica. One of the delights in hiking in the jungle, rainforest, or even a regular walk in your local woods is the array of sounds. In the jungles of Costa Rica there are many sounds that bombard your ears. In Corcovado National Park some [...]

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Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica

Daily Costa Rica travel photos: Even the grasshoppers are beautiful

on September 12, 2011 in Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week

Costa Rica is so beautiful even the grasshoppers are cool. Except for the fact that they are the Carl Lewis of the insect world, grasshoppers are not a group of species that garners much excitement. Even crickets are more interesting. They at least create a soothing night time chirp. In Manuel Antonio National Park in [...]

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Corcovado National Park Costa Rica

Traveling Ted returns from Costa Rica with adventure to report

on September 10, 2011 in Adventure travel, Central America, International backpacking

Costa Rica is a country which has been on my radar since attending the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show earlier this year. The dude that spoke about the country told about friendly people, a wealth of birds and animals, and opportunities for countless adventure activities. This description reminded me of my favorite country, Thailand, so [...]

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Manuel Antonio Costa Rica raccoons

Daily Cost Rica photos: Robbed blind by local bandits ‘joke’

on September 8, 2011 in Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week

I posted yesterday on an unfortunate experience I had with a shrewd guide at Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. I said in that post it would be the only negative about my trip. Well, I lied: sort of as I was robbed blind by local bandits. These bandits were right out of the wild [...]

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Manual Antonio National Park Costa Rica tarantula

Daily Costa Rica photos: you never forget your first tarantula

on September 6, 2011 in Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week

Some may think I am brave for hiking through jungle and rainforest areas in Corcovado National Park and today in Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica. Tarantulas and other giant spiders run amok not to mention some dangerous snakes.  Truth is I am as frightened of big spiders as anyone. If you gave me [...]

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