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PANACA: - 2008: March - April |
| If you have ever wanted to drink a glass of milk straight from the cow, take your kids for a ride on a carrousel of real horses, view an unusual pig race or – why not? –ride a water buffalo, it’s all possible at PANACA, the first international farm theme park franchise, now in Costa Rica. Colombian Jorge Ballen,
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Franklin Chang Díaz: - 2008: March - April |
| As a child, Franklin Chang Diaz set his sights on outer space and decided he wanted to be an astronaut and rocket scientist. Knowing that hard work and dedication were prerequisites to achieving such lofty goals, he fought for his dreams and eventually became one of the men with the most missions to and hours spent in space. But the career More... |
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Natural Love - 2008: January - February |
| When thinking about flies, a few choice words come to mind (“pesky” and “annoying” among them). But that little dervish of a bug can also be an elegant and creative suitor. Yes, in the insect kingdom, even the most insignificant species has a love story to tell. Some, perhaps, even more interesting than those of us mere humans. To celebrate Valentine’s More... |
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The Volcanoes of Costa Rica - 2007: November - December |
| Costa Rica is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and is home to some of the world’s most mesmerizing volcanoes. In fact, the present-day landmass known as Costa Rica is the result of complex volcanic activity that took place some 75 million years ago, and still continues today.
Counting every location or crater where an eruption has
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In Search of the Humpback Whale - 2007: September - October |
| An intensely blue sea lined the light-colored sandy shore of a beach sprinkled with coconut palms. In the background, the forest sat in its exuberant beauty, a perfect complement to the idyllic scene found at Ballena Marine National Park, located in Costa Rica’s South Pacific. To be but one more element in this harmony of color and scenery would seem sufficient, More... |
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Bocas del Toro - 2007: July - August |
| White-sand beaches, pristine turquoise water, mangrove forests and colorful coral reefs are just some of the jewels that Bocas del Toro offers to those who want to discover this little paradise off the northwest coast of Panama. The archipelago, formed by nine principal islands, is considered one of the most geographically diverse regions in the Caribbean, offering an abundance of eco-tourism More... |
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REAL ROMANCE - 2007: January - February |
| by Jaleh Ruhe. The right person, the right time and the right place to say “I do.” A church back home and a banquet hall are nice settings with dinner plates averaging $85 and in some towns the variety of bands that can gig a wedding are unbeatable. But a pink and blue sky, the chorus of warbling birds, the serenity More... |
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Love and Friendship: International concepts - 2007: January - February |
| Love and friendship are words that are expressed in many countries and in many languages around the world. To understand their meaning all you need to do is listen with your heart.
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LIMON - 2006: November - December |
| by Jaleh Ruhe • photos by Sean Davis.
The Costa Rican palate is sharpened in childhood by the bright sting of sour flavors. “Cele” is a term applied to any green fruit that can be dipped in a little salt and lemon between meals.
Puerto Limón, at the mouth of the Tortuguero River opposite the famous Uva Island where Columbus More... |
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THE RUNNING OF THE GIANTS - 2006: September - October |
| by Sandra Angulo Hernández.photos by Ana Lucía Jiménez.
The first clap of gunpowder is followed by a double clap, as fireworks herald noon and announce that the party has begun. Followed by the “fara-fara-chin” of the cimarrona (musical group), a brass and rhythm tradition for the big dancing clown ladies, the townspeople begin to run, playfully chase and dance in the More... |
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NGOBE CULTURE - 2006: July - August |
| by Ellen Zoe Golden - photos by Sean Davis.
Martin Rivera lives with his family in Cricamola, a town of colorful shanties in a valley near the beautiful, turquoise Caribbean that the Panamanian government has recently recognized as a “Comarca,” or reservation for the Ngobe people.
The Ngobe (pronounced nobe) are the largest indigenous group in Panama. With a population of close to More... |
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NATUREAIR’S 17 EXCELLENT DESTINATIONS - 2006: May - June |
| Costa Rica’s premier airline offers 74 daily flights to 17 exciting destinations only minutes away in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Beaches or mountains, for fishing or canopy and almost everything in between. Welcome aboard.
ARENAL
Home of the Healing Hot Springs
Arenal is the only constantly active volcano in Costa Rica. Since its 400-year dormant period ended in 1968, this volcano More... |
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MANUEL ANTONIO - 2006: March - April |
| by Fawn Rangel.
photos by John Williamson.
We are four scuba divers preparing to make an eighty-foot plunge. Manuel Antonio Diver’s 40-ft vessel motors its way past the panga boats with red and blue buoys that bob to the tide’s sway. We cut through turquoise water, and pass Manuel Antonio Park, where two hikers wave to us from a peak dense with African More... |
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BIENVENIDOS A BOCAS DEL TORO - 2006: January - February |
| by Marilyn Turner.
photos by Sean Davis.
As the mist clears and the view out the window begins to appear, I know we must be approaching Bocas by the sheer number and remarkable beauty of the islands below. Although the Archipelago de Bocas del Toro in Panama is barely 35 km from the Costa Rican border, this chain of More... |
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NOSARA - 2005: November - December |
| by Vicky Longland.
As the early morning sun tinges the waves a rich orange, my guide, Tony Kast, crosses the river mouth in his dinghy and abandons me on the far beach. It isn’t mutiny; he just putts over to help an environment ministry official move some huge bags of detritus back to the land side for disposal, doing his bit More... |
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Nature for the Nurturer - 2005: September - October |
| by Ellen Zoe Golden.
photos by Sean Davis.
Quepos and Manuel Antonio have a lot more to offer than gorgeous beaches. In this fertile eco-tourism destination, it is worthwhile to learn about the conservation efforts by local residents, dedicated to rehabilitation of rainforest animals and the recuperation of the once-endangered edible vanilla orchids flourish in this bountiful region.
Janine Licare, age 16, co-founder of More... |
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GET STOKED! - 2005: July - August |
| By Ellen Zoe Golden. Photos by Sean Davis.
Surfing is more than the act of paddling out into the ocean, catching a wave, then riding to its conclusion. Surfing is a spiritual experience, a lifestyle, an adventure sport where the aficionado will seek out new locales with shapely waves and beautiful surroundings that complement the seafaring experience.
In Costa Rica, a country of More... |
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ARENAL - 2005: May - June |
| The earth trembles from deep within and an echoing rumble pulls my attention upwards in hope of witnessing the glories of Volcán Arenal, Costa Rica’s most consistently spectacular natural pyrotechnic show.
But nature was playing with me on that pre-dawn occasion 13 years ago as I sat at the volcano’s very feet with my new husband looking in vain for Arenal’s famous More... |
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BOYEROS - 2005: March - April |
| by Vicky Longland.
Visitors to Costa Rica and residents alike enthuse at the heavy wooden carts hauled by plodding oxen heading for their daily labor. The boyeros, or oxcart drivers, and their often brightly decorated carts on unsprung wheels are uniquely Costa Rican.
Traditionally used to bring produce, charcoal and salt to town, they also helped transport building materials for churches, More... |
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Dances with Dolphins - 2005: January - February |
| by Sasha Gilmore
The kids on board scrabble towards the front of the boat, taking it in turns to watch the dolphins leap like graceful acrobats from the warm tropical waters. At this very moment at least 700 of the enchanting creatures are swimming along side us; a truly phenomenal site, made all the more exceptional by their sheer exuberance. The ocean More... |
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My First Encounter With Osa - 2004: November - December |
| by Álvaro Ugalde
It was 1965. I was returning to Costa Rica from the United States on a flight that stopped in every Central American capital city. Sitting next to me, there was an American couple in their fifties, who were moving from the west coast to Costa Rica, in search of paradise and gold. He was a gold-miner who had More... |
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Central America Celebrates Shared Independence Day - 2004: September - October |
| The five nations of Central America have not always been the most cooperative of neighbors over the years. But for the first two weeks of every September, the countries put aside their political differences and border squabbles to join in celebrating the isthmus’ independence from Spain in 1821. It is one of few things all the countries can agree on.
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Baptized by the Rainforest - 2004: July - August |
| By Marcie Pullman.
Photos by Dale Morris.
Imagine a fresh new asphalt road. Add warm rain, thick mist, and sidelines of flowers so colorful and fragrant that your senses are stuck on the invitation to move forward and explore. You’re in the jungle. The road knows no flat, unless you count the bridges that brace the traveler from rivers. The sinews More... |
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