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Costa Rica has long been a top destination for nature lovers, beach enthusiasts and intrepid travelers beating a new path. Over the past decade, however, the country has developed a wonderful range of ...

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Costa Rica is an essential place for any nature lover. To the exuberance of its forests and the beauty of its beaches, we must add that its also the warmth of its people and the great experience of ...

Costa Rica may not count much in terms of sheer numbers of new activities and sights opening in the past year, but, as always in this country, quality trumps quantity. The big news is that San José ...

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