Tag Archives: CostaRica

Destination: Costa Rica

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Nathan

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% … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Nathan

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Nathan

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Nathan

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Nathan

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 … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 124 – La Fortuna to San Jose, Costa Rica

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Nathan

Monday 28 January 2013 Highlights: White water rafting, Group farewell. The last full day of this leg of the tour turned out to be full on adventure, bumps and bruises! Instead of just catching a bus to San Jose nine … Continue reading →

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