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In the coolest travel destination for 2016, you can plan a cool vacation knowing these top things to do in Monteverde, Costa Rica.

 

Monteverde is famous for its cloud forests, nature and wildlife, adrenaline-inducing zip lines and suspension bridges, and its fabulous local coffee, ice cream and cheeses. So, pack your bags and get ready for an amazing adventure in the cloud forest on vacation in Monteverde.

 

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10 Top things to do in Monteverde, Costa Rica


Canopy Zipline Tours


Monteverde boasts some

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Get Most of Your Vacation in Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio is a place that not needs any introduction. Still, for the people who don't know about manual Antonio, It is a small coastal town in the country of Costa Rica which is been more known for surfing and the popular manual Antonio National Park. Over the years the popularity of Manuel Antonio has increased gradually among international visitors. As a result, this town is now flooded with the visitors all around the year. Manuel Antonio is a perfect family vacation destination and is a

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Costa Rica has emerged as a very popular destination for people who love their fishing. It has a long and clean coastline, and the waters off its coast offer a wide variety of fish all year round. For most locations of USA, Costa Rica offers a comfortable distance to cover. It is distant enough to give the feel of actually going for a vacation, but close enough to ensure that travel doesn’t take too much of time. Angling teams either use the Caribbean coastline or the Pacific Coastline, since Co

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My first was primarily Australia and New Zealand (five-plus months in 2016-2017). At this writing (September 2018. month five of my current trip) I am in Bali, Indonesia where I have been two weeks. I then go to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the region, followed by Hanoi/Halong Bay, Vietnam and then Siem Riep, Cambodia for Angkor Wat.

I will then return to Australia where I started the first week of May (direct from Jamaica no less where I had been for a destination wedding that I planned, organized

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9009019095?profile=originalIf you are lucky, you will be spending your Christmas vacation in Costa Rica on an amazing tropical beach alongside the incredible Costa Rica rainforest at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge.

 

To help get you in the holiday spirit, here are some of the fun activities the Nicuesa Lodge staff has planned for you.

 

There will be special dinners on Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve and Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve. The gala feasts will include roast pork, grilled whole fresh fish caught by Nicuesa staff, and other

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9008963452?profile=originalWinter has begun across most of the United States, Canada and northern Europe. As chilly winter weather freezes the north heading into Christmas, you are not alone if you have started dreaming about a sunny tropical holiday.

 

Escape this winter to the land of summer in Costa Rica – the “happiest country in the world. It’s hard not to be happy with blue skies, warm sunshine, tropical breezes, rainforest, warm surf and soft sand. Sounds pretty good if you are looking out the window at freezing rai

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9009013683?profile=originalChristmas season in Costa Rica is here! There is a lot going on, so get your Santa hat and merry spirit ready, and let the rhythm of Christmas in Latin America dash you away!

 

Christmas in Costa Rica is a fun time of Christmas parades, festivals, traditional performances and concerts, and family events.

 

Atenas, Costa Rica will hold its annual Christmas Fair the weekend of Dec. 11, 12 and 13 in the town’s central park. It will be a weekend full of music, dance, theatrical performances, storytellin

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9009005671?profile=originalChocolate lovers pay attention!

Get your fill of chocolate at Costa Rica’s fourth annual Chocolate Festival in Puerto Viejo on the Southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. Sample chocolate from local artisan producers and top Costa Rica chocolate makers, try pairing chocolate with single malt whiskey or red wine, and attend workshops and fun events all starring chocolate.

Better than trick-or-treating, the Puerto Viejo Chocolate Festival 2015 will be held Halloween weekend, Oct. 30 through Nov. 1,

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9008997471?profile=originalHave you ever been driving down the highway in totally stop-and-go rush hour traffic, and thought, “Why the (bleep) am I doing this?”

It just took 10 minutes to go 2 miles. And this is nothing unusual. It’s every day – to work, home from work ….

Know what I’m talking about?

You have deadlines to meet, things that have to get done, places to be, and you’re already late. There’s that question that nags at you, subtly, persistently … “Is my life worth this stress?”

Then you think: “What if I just chuck

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9008971896?profile=originalTravelers can be environmentally conscious when going on vacation, and it doesn’t take much effort or time. Little things add up, and if everyone followed these sustainable travel tips, communities and the planet would benefit in amazing ways.

 

9008963894?profile=original10 Easy & Simple Sustainable Travel Tips

  1.  Re-use your hotel towels and sheets; don’t ask for new ones every day (you don’t at home!).
  2. Turn off the lights and air conditioner when leaving your hotel room.
  3. Don’t leave the sink tap or shower running water unnece
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9296602888?profile=originalYou’ve been to Costa Rica on vacation, and you’ve thought: “Wouldn’t it be great to live there?” Or, invest in a vacation home that you can rent out and visit frequently?

Besides being one of the top five best places in the world to retire according to the 2015 International Living Retirement Index, a lot of people from other countries invest in real estate in Costa Rica for vacation homes and rentals.

But where do you start to look for property in Costa Rica?

Location is most important. Two of the

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9008977288?profile=originalVacation … we dream about it when we’re working. Time to relax, to unwind, to stop the “fast-paced rat race” and just enjoy.

But how many of us find ourselves finally on vacation and not really relaxing out of our frenetic pace until mid-way through or nearly the end of our holiday?

There is no better quick entry into that unstressed relaxation mode on vacation than getting a massage or spa treatment. It really is amazing how 60 or 90 minutes of making your muscles and body relax can instantly pro

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Munich is not the capital of Germany, but when it comes to being a tourist destination in the country, it is one of the most coveted ones. While planning a trip to Munich may seem like a difficult task, but with the following points covered, you most definitely will have a great trip to remember:

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Best time to visit
The winter in Germany is very cold, especially during the latter part of the season. But, this is the time when festivities are quite great too. However, if you really want to experie

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9008962291?profile=originalPeople in other countries pay big money for audio programs like this, while here at Portasol Rainforest & Ocean View Living eco-community it’s real. The sounds of the Costa Rica rainforest: crickets chirping, big bullfrogs burping and booming, Common Tink Frogs “tinking”, myriads of other insects whirring, and the Portalón River bubbling over stones and boulders.

 

I returned to Portasol Living eco-community on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast a couple of months ago for a much-needed weekend get

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Rainy season in Costa Rica is here, and with it, changes in weather and the environment that can potentially wreak havoc on your home in Costa Rica if you’re not prepared. These 15 simple tips from Atenas, Costa Rica realtors Pure Life Development will help you stay safe, dry and protected this time of year.

 

Clean your roof gutters. Dry season winds have probably blown a lot of leaves, dirt and debris into your roof gutters. If you don’t clean them thoroughly, the first big rain could cause an o

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Best of Oman Tour and travel packages

For a real Arabian experience of mosques, dunes,Souks and spices, look no further than Oman Tours. Oman is a place of charm welcoming with an air of sophistication and beauty, Oman tours leaves nothing for your heart to desire. Explore all that this country has to offer with Travabi travel including, ancient fortresses, untouched desert, landscapes and more. Oman is a country that seemed to escape the notice of all but the most intrepid of travelers until just a few years ago. It now welcomes to

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9008946295?profile=originalFor tourism companies interested in Latin America’s hottest destination, the Costa Rica travel trade-mart – Expotur 2015 – is an opportunity to build business relationships with Costa Rica’s hotels, tour companies and travel agencies.

 

Costa Rica’s biggest tourism fair will be held May 7 to 10, 2015 at the Wyndham Herradura Hotel in San José, the capital city of Costa Rica.

 

Expotur is the main showcase of the Costa Rica tourist industry to the world,” said Daniel Chavarria, board member of Pro-I

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9296597060?profile=originalWith more than 2 million visitors last year to Costa Rica, more and more airlines are adding flights to the Central American tropical paradise.

 

Delta Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue Airlines all increased flights to Costa Rica during peak tourist season this year, and Southwest Airlines opened new routes to Costa Rica.

 

Costa Rica is a hot product and so far this year, the praise keeps pouring in: Costa Rica was named “most amazing destination this year” by CNN; a destination you must visit

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9296596654?profile=originalTime to get away from it all, but you want something different than the usual packed beaches and crowded hotels? What if I told you there was a tropical paradise of rainforest and beach with bright sunny days and warm balmy nights, and you could have it all to yourself? No crowds.

 

You’d probably think: now hold on, I can’t afford a private island or multi-million dollar hard-to-get-to swanky hideaway. So what if I told you this place is completely affordable, easily accessible, and brand new in

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10 of the Cutest Ski Resort Towns

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Le Miroir


This hamlet is tucked among several ski resorts in the French Alps, boasting some of the longest off-piste ski runs in the world. This ideal winter hideout is perfect for skiers who crave serious adventure and still get luxury accommodation at the Chalet Pelerin.


Saas Fee


This beautiful car-free village (top) offers cross-country skiing, tobogganing, and some of the most reliable snow conditions in the Alps. For your Switzerland vacation Allain Apartments

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