Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Other America: Visiting Costa Rica

The Republic of Costa Rica lies in Central America, nestled right between neighboring Nicaragua and Panama. The notable thing about this small country is that the nation abolished its army around 1949, and it has consistently ranked highly on yearly graphs of the Human Development Index (a general measurement of a population's quality of life) among other countries of the world. Simply put, it's nothing like North America.

Aside from having a peace-loving and happy populace, Costa Rica is perhaps best known for its tourist destinations. Many come to the country for its beaches, but the shores and its fishes aren't the only attractions to be found in this coastal country. The various national parks littered around Costa Rica take pride in their high biodiversity, hosting exotic flora and fauna that would be rare sights anywhere else.

The national reserves aside, Costa Rica offers a wide variety of exciting and extreme activities for visiting tourists. Stuff like bungee jumping, canopy walking, surfing, snorkeling, and even visiting an active volcano are available for travelers who want a little adventure. Costa Rica may not be anything like North America, but with so many unique and wonderful things to see and do, perhaps it's better that way.



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