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The transition from rainy season to summer season in Costa Rica is a time of abundant wildlife. Rivers, streams, lakes and ponds are full of water, vegetation is lush, and settings are ideal for capturing Costa Rica’s exotic wildlife on camera.

This is especially true on a river trip. In the Nosara Costa Rica area on the Nicoya Peninsula, the Nosara River Safari gives visitors a really close look at animal and plant life while cruising on the Nosara and Montana rivers onboard a quiet electric-mot

Porto is a historical city in northern Portugal, that is located along the banks of the river Douro. Porto, one of the major urban ares in the Iberian peninsula is declared as a World heritage site by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1996. For a tourist, Porto is a must see city in Europe. The city itself is an incorporation of modern life and history. Above all, the river Douro and its peripheral regions offer a great value for the trip. Porto Portug

Gurgaon, the second biggest urban center in the state of Haryana is settled near the national capital of India, Delhi. Full of marvelous residential and official complexes and numerous shopping malls, this city is one of the most aristocratic regions attached to the urban center of Delhi. Owing to the vast industrial exposure, Gurgaon is developing at a very rapid pace, and has made its entrance, into the list of the cities possessing the top per capita income in India. Sector 29 in Gurgaon is o

For families, Costa Rica is a fun, safe and easy family vacation destination. Costa Rica was even voted this year’s most recommended travel hotspot!

Located in Central America, Costa Rica is easily accessible from North America and Europe with numerous daily flights to two international airports. It is one of the safest countries in the region, is affordable, focused on tourism, and English is widely spoken.

Costa Rica offers you sunny beaches, stunning rainforest, breathtaking volcanoes and mou

Besides the Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio is one of the most visited vacation destinations in Costa Rica.

Located on the Central Pacific Coast, Manuel Antonio was named one of the Top 25 Beaches in the World in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2014. In past years, Manuel Antonio Costa Rica has earned accolades like ““Number one beach in Central America”, “12 Most Beautiful National Parks of the World” and in the list of “1,000 Places to See before You Die.” With rainforest trees fille

Guanacaste– known as the “sunny side” of Costa Rica – is one of the most popular areas in the country. The northwestern province, named after Costa Rica’s national tree the Guanacaste, is home to seven national parks.

The nearly-always sunny climate is dry and hot, creating its unique dry tropical forest habitat. Vast rolling plains, foothills and low coastal mountains, and the towering Guanacaste Mountain Range with its powerful volcanoes create an interesting topography and microclimates rich

Some of the best things to do in Guanacaste, Costa Rica are found at Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin by Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. The dilemma actually is trying to decide what to do, since there is so much from which to choose.

That’s why the One Day Adventure Pass or the One Day Nature Pass really is your best bet. If you stay at this Rincon de la Vieja hotel for several days, you can go for both! You don’t necessarily have to be a hotel guest to enjoy the One Day Pass either – you can be a day to

Nosara, Costa Rica is renowned for some of the best surfing in Costa Rica, and for being a yoga paradise. But there are plenty of other exciting adventure and nature tours to do as well on this string of beautiful beaches along the Nicoya Peninsula.

Here are five fun tours to try during your visit to Nosara and Playa Guiones:

1. Miss Sky Canopy Tour / 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.

You have to try a canopy zip-line tour when you vacation in Costa Rica. The Miss Sky Canopy Tour by Nosara is one of

In efforts to save the tigers, the Corbett National Park in India is one of the first national wildlife parks by the tiger reserve project. Situated in the Shivalik ranges of the great Himalayas, the Corbett National Park has three major rivers that flow through it. This park provides conserved natural surroundings for diverse wildlife including the Bengal Tiger. The Corbett National Park offers its visitors a range of deluxe, luxury, economy and standard resorts.

The Wild Crest Resort in Corbett

Tired of that heavy winter coat, snow boots and wet, dismal weather? We agree. As record-high levels of snow, ice and rain and record-low temperatures continue to grip North America and Europe, Costa Rica is looking better and better as a Spring Break 2014 destination.

It’s time for some sun, and Costa Rica has plenty of it. Costa Rica’s dry summer season continues to deliver endless tropical sunshine over most of the country – welcome news for beleaguered residents in the cold north.

If a Costa

Reinventing a business is a process not every company takes the time to tackle. It is like soul-searching. Who are we? What are we about? What are we doing and why? And it is the most urgently talked about business concept over the past five years.

After 15 years in business, Hotel Tropico Latino at beautiful Santa Teresa Beach in Costa Rica recently engaged in the challenge of redefining and reinventing their image and goals. According to hotel manager Roberto de la Ossa, they now have a strong

Friday, February 21, 2014 

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Apella Event Space. 450 E. 29th St, NYC. 9pm-12am.

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Coming to Costa Rica soon on vacation?

Besides planning what you’re going to do, you’re probably already thinking about what to pack.

Here are some quick and easy trip tips on what to pack for your Costa Rica vacation. Of course, what you need depends on where you are going and what you will do (check with your travel provider or hotels), but these general guidelines will serve you well.

CLOTHING

• Quick-dry or similar outdoor clothing is the best for Costa Rica’s variable climates. Consider clothes

Mountain biking is a sport which, as the name suggest, can only be enjoyed on specific terrains. As such, when you ride your bike on level ground, you are not mountain biking. Most mountain biking enthusiast know that in order for them to get the best out this sport, they require rough terrains, and what better place to enjoy this wonderful sport than in the Alps.

There is an area in the Alps known as the Les Gets which is characterized by rough terrains that are suitable for mountain biking. Mou

The immense plains, powerful volcanoes and dry, sunny climate of Guanacaste are becoming pivotal for Costa Rica’s production of renewable energy. The second largest province in the country is being tapped for its powerful resources of wind, solar and geothermal energy.

Costa Rica currently produces 91% of its energy from renewable sources: 73% from hydroelectric power, 13% from geothermal plants, 4% from wind turbines, and 1% from biomass, according to the Costa Rica Ministry of Environment and E

Himachal Pradesh is beautiful hilly state of India, which is positioned in north part of India. It is well known as Dev Bhumi. It delightfully encircled by Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand. Nature has really blessed Himachal Pradesh with mesmerizing attractions and enthrallment charm. It has impressive panoramas of endless natural beauty, convivial weather, exciting sceneries, meadow of flower, serene flowing stream. It is a place where tourists can explore incred

Chabil Mar Resort in Placencia, Belize announces the 2014 Jungle and Sea Belize Vacation Package Series. Choose from three premier jungle destination resorts, The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Ka'ana Boutique Resort or Amber Sunset Jungle Resort.

Each of these premier destinations offers a unique accommodation experience while nestled in the jungle of Cayo District of Belize. Enjoy, canoeing, horseback riding, zip lining, Maya excavation tours, cave swimming and tubing, jungle treks and the world's second