San Jose

Chels.arsenault March 6, 2012
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San Jose Costa Rica holds its own in a region where capital cities are nothing to brag about. Even though the city is nowhere near the best part of the country, a strong technology industry has helped make the city …

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Stuck in the clouds

Chels.arsenault February 24, 2012
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Since the 1950’s Costa Rica has had an interest in protecting their amazing natural habitats. Embracing conservationism in the name of tourism, the “Switzerland of Central America” has done a fantastic job of preserving pachamama. Costa Rica has whipped up …

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The road to Costa Rica!

Chels.arsenault February 21, 2012
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After a last second decision, which started when Chelsea passed me a note on a napkin on a crowded bus, we took a pass on Ometepe and headed for the coastal surfer town of San Jaun del Sur as our …

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