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Below you'll find inspirational, first hand accounts of other travelers' journeys to Costa Rica.
Most of these travel stories were submitted as part of a travel writing contest that VIVA Travel Guides held. The contest inspired thousands of seasoned and aspiring travel writers, and the 333 best travel stories were published in a printed book: VIVA List Latin America.
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Chirrip贸
As an inexperienced hiker, I didn鈥檛 think I would survive the two-day trek up Chirrip贸, Costa Rica鈥檚 highest peak. I puffed and panted behind my...
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Costa Rica
Mal Pa铆s
The quest for simple paradise ends at a tiny fishing village on the edge of the world. Its name is Mal Pa铆s. Yes, if you translate the name of the...
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Costa Rica
Tortuguero
A true natural wilderness deep in the tropical jungles of Costa Rica, Tortuguero National Park is considered one of the most biologically diverse...
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Costa Rica
Volc谩n Arenal
There are few places in the world where you can get up close to an active volcano. During the day, eruptions occur so frequently that there鈥檚 a...
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Costa Rica
Osa Peninsula
Hidden at the edge of lush tropical secondary rainforest, on a secluded stretch of sand on the Golfo Dulce, sits the Iguana Lodge. A beautifully...
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Costa Rica
Rinc贸n de la Vieja
Rinc贸n de la Vieja National Park is like a platter of mixed hors d鈥檕euvres: a little bit of everything, all served in convenient, bite-sized...
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Costa Rica
Oros铆
The views from the road into Oros铆 are as stunning as the town is charming. Buses and cars slowly wind along the edge of a lush valley anchored by a...
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Costa Rica
Playa Zancudo
Step onto Playa Zancudo, look up or down the beach, and for kilometers in either direction, you will see 鈥 nothing. Just a serene expanse of sand,...
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Costa Rica
Parque Nacional Corcovado
Her words didn鈥檛 offer much reassurance. 鈥淎void crossing too far up the river because you may encounter crocodiles, and don鈥檛 cross too close...
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Costa Rica
Santa Teresa's Soda
After a day of getting your butt-kicked by Santa Teresa鈥檚 epic waves, you鈥檒l need to refuel. And there鈥檚 no better place than the Soda at...
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Costa Rica
Los Altos and Chocolate
There is a secret place between heaven and earth, but like all secrets it is best when shared. On the Altos de Pinella in Guanacaste, Costa Rica,...
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Costa Rica
R铆o Pacuare Rafting
鈥淧addle hard!鈥 鈥淗old on!鈥 鈥淭ake a break!鈥 Ah, the commands shouted by your friendly, experienced river guides while...
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Costa Rica
Cocos Island Diving
Not everyone looks for the opportunity to be in close proximity with sharks. But if you are one of those rare souls, there are few places in the...
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Costa Rica
Leatherback Turtles at Playa Grande
Deep in the inky depths of the world鈥檚 oceans, one hardy species has remained unchanged for nearly 120 million years: the great leatherback...
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Costa Rica
Tabac贸n Spa
The first indication that life was about to slow down was on the drive from the airport, where we passed Costa Rican workers hand painting the...
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