Posted on September 21, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America
Stuck in Carate, Costa Rica with Alvaro
The plane arrives to take the first five I had a decision to make when leaving Corcovado National Park. I had flown into the park…
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Posted on September 19, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America, Featured, Photograph of the week
Daily Costa Rica travel photos: Scarlet macaws at Carate
Decent shot in Corcovado, but I wanted better A favorite food for the scarlet macaw is almonds. In Carate, which is a tiny town just…
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Posted on September 17, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week
Daily Costa Rica Travel Photo and video: The howler monkey
Many amazing sounds emanate from the jungle canopy The howler monkey is an unforgettable sights and sound of Costa Rica. One of the delights in…
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Posted on September 14, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America, hiking, wildlife safaris
Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica: Nature photo essay
Welcome to the Sirena Ranger Station in Corcovado National Geographic calls Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica ‘the most biologically intense place on earth.’ It…
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Posted on September 12, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week
Daily Costa Rica travel photos: Even the grasshoppers are beautiful
Eagle eye guide Gustavo spotted this tiny creature in the jungle Costa Rica is so beautiful even the grasshoppers are cool. Except for the fact…
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Posted on September 8, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week
Daily Cost Rica photos: Robbed blind by local bandits ‘joke’
Masked bandits enjoying the loot I posted yesterday on an unfortunate experience I had with a shrewd guide at Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica.…
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Posted on September 8, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America, International backpacking
Osa Travel with Felix Menocal in Corcovado, Costa Rica: a cautionary tale
Felix Menocal is a guide in Costa Rica you will want to avoid. The Lonely Planet guide suggests staying at the hostel in Puerto Jimenez,…
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Posted on September 6, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week
Daily Costa Rica photos: you never forget your first tarantula
My first tarantula, ain’t he cute Some may think I am brave for hiking through jungle and rainforest areas in Corcovado National Park and today…
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Posted on September 6, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America, Photograph of the week
Costa Rica daily travel photos: Honey, it is time to walk the pig
Time to walk the pig in Puerto Jimenez I can just visualize the domestic scene five minutes before this photo was taken. “Asdrubal, have you…
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Posted on September 1, 2011
In Adventure travel, Central America
Alajuela Backpackers Hostel is the way to arrive in San José, Costa Rica cheaply
The Alajuela to San José bus station is mighty convenient from Alajuela Backpackers Hostel San José, Costa Rica arrival tip Since airports are frequently on the…
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