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Tag Archives: Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest: A Costa Rican Tourist Attraction that Discourages Tourists

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  World Travel
epiphytes at Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

The last 18 miles of the road leading to the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica, full of ruts and potholes by design, takes over an hour and a half to navigate. The locals like it that way. And they choose not to fix it because it would be too easy then for tourists to visit.

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Costa Rica’s Big Experiment

By Anne Z. Cooke
in :  World Travel

Surrounded by angry neighbors, Costa Rica chooses national parks, wildlife preservation, free health and no-cost education through college. Oars up for these rafters on a quiet stretch of the Pacuare River, a classic pool-and-drop stream. ©Steve Haggerty/ColorWorld. TURRIALBA, Costa Rica – It was 6:01 a.m. when we heard them barking, insistent “huh-huh-huh-huhs” rising above the rain forest canopy. After a …

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National Parks Honoring Asian Americans

By admin
in :  Eclectic Stuff
Manzanar Shrine

The importance of honoring Asian American history is especially timely with the disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate during the pandemic. Many Americans are not aware that anti-Asian hate has been taking place since the early 1800s and aren't taught about Asian American achievements.

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Pura Vida in Costa Rica

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
colorful Costa Rica bird

I’ve been reveling in the warmth of my recent trip to Costa Rica, and not just because of the heat and humidity. This alluring Central American nation of five million Ticos (citizens), roughly the size of West Virginia, consists of just .03% of the earth’s landmass, but is home to 5% of its biodiversity.

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Dream Time at the Villa Manzu, in Costa Rica

By Anne Z. Cooke
in :  World Travel
aerial views of the Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica, showing Villa Manzu

Do you have a dozen or more buddies, besties who’ve been vaccinated for Covid-19 and are itching to get out of the house? Are they the free-wheeling sort, willing to splurge, always up for an adventure? Lastly, are they cheerful and tolerant, relaxed enough to share a house with 21 other people?  

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Reimagined Historical Figures, Why Costa Rica

By admin
in :  Eclectic Stuff
sculpture of Julius Caesar

From Julius Caesar to Anne Boleyn, Becca Saladin spends hours modernizing historical figures through expert digital manipulation... From the rainforests to the beaches, these are the top reasons you need to visit Costa Rica.

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New Cruise Ships, Traveling With Kids

By admin
in :  Travel News
first cruise ship of the season

Cruise lines may have canceled most of their sailings this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But, so far, they haven’t canceled orders for new ships. More than 20 new oceangoing vessels still are scheduled to debut in 2021, including at least a dozen from lines that market to North Americans.

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Pilgrimages: Sacred Destinations

By T-Boy Society of Film & Music
in :  T-Boy Society of Film & Music
the graves of Vincent and Theodore van Gogh

Happy Holidays, dearest readers. The T-Boy Society of Film & Music’s final poll for 2020 is dedicated to PILGRIMAGES: Sacred Destinations. We felt this would be an appropriate theme as we slide into the holiday season. Though 2020 is a year we’d like to have in our rearview mirror, it’s been a great year for T-Boy because of you.

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Timeline of U.S. Reopening, Traveling With Kids

By admin
in :  Travel News
U.S. reopening

Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March, the U.S. response to control and contain the spread has mostly been at the state level with state governments enforcing closures, social distancing, face masks, and other safety precautions... Traveling with kids is often challenging even when there’s isn’t a pandemic to contend with. Kids require extra gear, entertainment, snacks, downtime, and a careful eye to make sure they’re safe...

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UK First to Approve Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine

By admin
in :  Travel News
Covid-19 Vaccine

(Reuters) — Britain leapt ahead of the United States in approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, intensifying scrutiny on U.S. regulators as they consider whether to grant emergency use in the country that leads the world in coronavirus infections.

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