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• Working with Turtles in Carate, Costa Rica

  Nov 05, 2007 - Costa Rica

  Going out with fellow tourists, getting loaded, and wandering in strange cities wasn’t how I wanted to start travelling in Central and South America. I’d met people who’d done that, and while th...

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Hotels

• Plantation House

  Jan 28, 2008 - Salento, Colombia

  It's easy to see why since travelers often stay at Plantation House longer than planned because of the beautiful views, comfortable accommodations and hammocks, the knowledgable and well-connected Eng...

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• Casa de Señora Marta

  Dec 17, 2007 - San Andrés Pisimbalá, Tierradentro, Colombia

  Perfect for travellers looking for an authentic experience while meeting interesting fellow travellers, Señora Marta's place could belong to any "interesting" grandmother who wanted to have three roo...

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• Hostal-Posada Munaylla

  Nov 30, 2007 - Town Centre, Cotacachi, Ecuador

  Munaylla is a neat, quiet hostel that's stuffed with antiques and is close to the center of town. The rooms with windows are bright and pleasant. Some of the higher rooms have decent views, and are on...

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Restaurants

• El Cafè Internet Bar

  Jan 28, 2008 - Bogotá, Colombia

  El Cafè Internet Bar is a popular, queer-friendly hangout with loud music, stiff drinks, fast computers, cute boys (and a few girls), and comfy seats. It's busy most evenings. El Cafè is open 10 AM...

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• Jugos Ricos Tienda

  Dec 17, 2007 - Tierradentro, Colombia

  Their name doesn't lie: Jugos Ricos Tienda serves some of the tastiest juice in South America, and not much else. Lots of flavours are available with chilled water or milk bases. $0.75 for a glass and...

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• Mi Heladito de Paila

  Nov 30, 2007 - Cotacachi, Ecuador

  They serve banana splits, strawberries and cream, and $0.50 double-scoop ice cream cones, all with fresh fruit and delicious ice cream... what more can one ask for? Cheap ham and cheese sandwiches, to...

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Activities

• Calipso Dive Center

  Jan 30, 2008 - Taganga, Colombia

  Tempted by days of underwater exploring of Caribbean reefs and romantic nights in a seaside hammock, travelers are flocking to Calipso Dive Center's unique scuba diving safaris. There are two sites: t...

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• Hiking to the Aguacate Tombs

  Dec 17, 2007 - San Andrés Pisimbalá, Tierradentro, Colombia

  Historians and Indiana Jones types will enjoy hiking to the ruined tombs of Aguacate, near the towns of Tierradentro and San Andrés Pisimbalá. Starting just to the left of La Portada bar/restauran...

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Schools

• Learning Leatherworking From A Master

  Nov 30, 2007 - Cotacachi, Ecuador

  Learning how to work with leather in a workshop that could be fifty years old seems idyllic and romantic, and in fact it can be. What's more, travellers can do it. Craftsman Jorge Maigua doesn't ofte...

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Services

• Mojito Net Internet

  Jan 24, 2008 - Taganga, Colombia

  Mojito Net Internet Cocktail Bar is a veritable swiss army knife for travellers in Taganga. It sits a few metres from the beach, has a friendly staff, and the fastest internet in town. Their 16 comput...

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• Internet

  Nov 30, 2007 - Cotacachi, Ecuador

  Libreria y Papeleria la Unica has eight computers and a connection that's about average for Ecuador....

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• Internet in Cotacachi

  Nov 30, 2007 - Cotacachi, Ecuador

  ChikiNET has zippy internet in a room where your back's to the wall. The local kids who gather around to watch their friends play video games are friendly and entertaining. The four fast, flatscreen c...

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