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Tag: CostaRica

  • Destination: Costa Rica

    Official Name: Republic of Costa Rica Established:  – 15 September 1821 (Independence from Spain) – 01 July 1823 (Independence from Mexico)  – 14 November 1838 (Independence from Federal Republic of Central America) Population: 4,999,441 (2018 estimate) Religion: 52% Catholic, 25% Protestant, 17% No religion Language(s): Spanish (English is also commonly spoken) Capital: San José Order…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 128 – Puerto Viejo to Bocas del Toro, Panama

    Friday 1 February 2013. Highlights: Long Border Crossing, 50th country visited, Boat ride to our Island. At 8 am we all assembled on time for our bus ride to the Panama border. Unfortunately the rain started at the same time we walked to the bus stop. Liza got me to ride with the bags in…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 127 – Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

    Thursday 31 January 2013 Highlights: Animal Rescue Centre, Organic Ice Cream. Lisa escorted five members of our group to an Animal Rescue Centre. This centre was established by two individuals who moved to Puerto Viejo from overseas and they met here and then married. As one was a veterinarian the locals kept bringing injuried animals…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 126 – San Jose to Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

    Wednesday 30 January 2013 Highlights: The Beach at Puerto Viejo, Mountains during bus ride. An early morning start for the first full day of this tour as we had to be at reception at 5.30 am for a taxi to the bus station. Everyone managed to be on time so that is a good start.…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 125 – San Jose, Costa Rica

    Tuesday 29 January 2013 Highlights: New Group and CEO. During the day I farewelled most of my original group. Some I had been travelling with since Mexico over 6.5 weeks ago and other for more than 4 weeks so I found the occasion sadder than normal. Stephen decided to quit the group and spend more…