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Caribbean Coast – All the Little Creatures

There are plenty of interesting happenings in and around a house in the jungle, like the afternoon that Richard was down in the garden and suddenly heard something coming toward him, out of the forest at speed. That can be quite a scary moment, wondering what on earth it could be but already knowing it [...]

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Playa Negra, Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica

Moving up from Punta Uva we are now in one of our favourite spots on the Sth Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. It’s very different here from the secluded, golden beach of Punta Uva. Playa negra is a wide sweep of black sand that stretches from Puerto Viejo around a bay toward Cahuita. From the [...]

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Southern Caribbean Coast – Costa Rica

There are so many accommodation options on the stretch of coast between the small town of Puerto Viejo and the end of the road at Manzanillo that anyone can find what they are looking for, except, of course if you want a high- rise, everything- you- need, all- inclusive, Mega-resort.
There are none of those.
Cycling this [...]

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Arenal – Sleeping Giant?

We were at Arenal Volcano again for a few days.
The first thing we noticed was how clear it was, great view right to the crater rim. October is really a great time to visit the Arenal area; the Volcano was looking magnificent from the Observatory Lodge. There were a couple of heavy downpours and a [...]

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Casco Viejo – Panama City

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In and Around Panama City – Our Top Ten

Not Just A Pretty Face

Having returned from Panama City a couple of weeks ago we have been reflecting on just how much there is to see and do. For anyone with two or three days in the city as part of their holiday/trip it’s just a case of deciding what interests you most and [...]

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