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The End of the Beginning

In San Jose we settled into Tranquillo Backpackers - a nice hostel in a less than nice part of town. Our guide book warned us that it was a booming red-light district by night, but even when we arrived early evening, the hostel manager was horrified to see us leave the car unattended - "Go,...

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Alex Kent on October 11, 2007 from San Jose, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: On the Varieties of Nature

La Fortuna

From Monteverde we made our way to nearby La Fortuna to soak in some Hot Springs and trek up to a nearby waterfall - another hot and sweaty slog, but definitely worth it. The falls were beautiful, sitting in a self-carved corner which glittered with spray in the sunlight and glowed green with...

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Alex Kent on October 10, 2007 from Fortuna, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: On the Varieties of Nature

Zippity Doo Da

Our next stop, high in the cloudforest, was the strange little town of Monteverde. Founded by Quakers for dairy production, it had an Alpine feel to it only enhanced by the weather, which found us in shoes, jeans, jumpers and raincoats for the first time in what felt like forever. It was...

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Alex Kent on October 8, 2007 from Monteverde, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: On the Varieties of Nature

The Beginning of the End of the Beginning

After a few more days unwinding, and after a great result in the rugby (how bitter my travelling companions were) we decided it was about time to head on to Costa Rica so we aimed for Tamarindo, a well known surf spot on the Pacific Coast. Arriving there felt not at all like arriving in a...

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Alex Kent on October 6, 2007 from Tamarindo, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: On the Varieties of Nature

You take the high road... and we'll take the slow road... actually, you broke it... better get a new one

So after four days of indulgent comfort (well for me anyways... Chris of course being a large dermal scratch zone), we left Quepos to go to the high country to track down the most beautiful bird in the world (marketers eat your heart out) - the "Resplendent Quetzel". Now the Quetzel is the...

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REB on August 12, 2007 from San Jose, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: Welcome to the Jungle...

Its sooo hot... and itchy...

So we've now confirmed that we don't get to take home the personal concierge. Chris is OK with this, but is a little disappointed that the little waiting boys also aren't a permanent part of the package. This is a fourth night at Gaia (www.gaiahr.com) and it is also confirmed that this is...

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REB on August 8, 2007 from Quepos, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: Welcome to the Jungle...

Crocs and Cocktails

So Crispy made peace with attack parrot, I think it knew she was leaving and took pity on her. So far the Bula Bula Lodge has been the most idylic place we have seen. However, the place we checked into today (www.gaiahr.com) if not as idylic, is certainly the spankiest. We are now the proud...

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REB on August 5, 2007 from Quepos, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: Welcome to the Jungle...

Surfer's heaven

So Holly and I just returned from Mal Pais for 5 days--it was our 'vacation'....like we need one :o) We decided to fly on one of the local airlines to save ourselves hours and hours of travel time and I am sure glad we did...what an experience! It was just a little 12 passanger plane that only...

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Kristin Kyllo on August 5, 2007 from Mal Pais, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: Kiki's adventures in Costa Rica

A Three Hour Tour... A Three Hour Tour

6:45 - Wake-up in order to meet the local boat guide at 7am 7:00 - Sipping coffee waiting for boat guy 7:02 - Sipping coffee waiting for boat guy 7:04 - Sipping coffee waiting for boat guy 7:04:30 - Sipping coffee waiting for boat guy; thinking about my bed 7:05 - Sipping coffee waiting...

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REB on August 2, 2007 from Tamarindo, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: Welcome to the Jungle...

Crabs, Sand, and the Ferryman

Still at http://www.hotelbulabula.com and decided to stay a 3rd night. So a very relaxing day... up at 9 (or 6 if you're Chris), a walk on the beach, a swim, drinks by the pool and dinner... not much else to report really. Ah... except that the weather is perfect, the ocean is hotter than...

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REB on August 1, 2007 from Tamarindo, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: Welcome to the Jungle...

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