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Out of Africa
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text]I guess when we of a “certain age” hear the name Uganda, we think of Idi Amin and the Raid on Entebbe. So when a friend and fellow birding club member asked if we wanted to go to Uganda, I was hesitant at first. This...
A Week is All?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] A Week is All? We’ve Got You Covered Ready to travel? Explore what Howler has in the way of articles that can help you make plans for an exquisite getaway. Not everyone has the luxury of time to travel and see...
Only One Week? Liberia Lets You Do It
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Planning a trip to the western side of Costa Rica? After landing at Liberia’s Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, there is no shortage of variety for those seeking relaxation, adventure and every preference in...
The Local Bus
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]With the high prices of fuel these days, I decided to take a look at the bus service here in Costa Rica. Currently the price for a liter of gasoline is 1,024 colones for regular. This is a 35% jump within the past year. ...
Excursion to Ometepe from Guanacaste
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]My friend Randy Nelson and I decided that we would take a trip up to Ometepe, Lake Nicaragua’s largest island. After discussing transportation options to get there, we decided on the local bus and taxis. This was...
Explore the Natural Wonders of Ometepe Island
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Ometepe is the largest island in Lake Nicaragua. It is also ranked as the 10th largest lake island in the world. It was formed by the twin volcanoes Concepcion and Maderas, with a low lying isthmus separating the two. ...
The Top 5 Things to Do in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
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The Top 5 Things to Do in Bucaramanga, Colombia
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The Top 5 Things to Do in Cartagena, Colombia
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5 Things to Do in Lídice, Panama
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="43433" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" style="vc_box_shadow_border" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://www.crowdsourcedexplorer.com/"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]If you are...
Top 5 Things to Do in Cartago, Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="43433" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" style="vc_box_shadow_border" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://www.crowdsourcedexplorer.com/"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]If you've ever...
Granddad’s Way to the Beach: Central Valley to Santa Teresa
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Long ago, there was no Route 27 to provide a quick way to Costa Rica’s west coast beaches from the Central Valley, no Peace Bridge to cross over to get to the Nicoya Peninsula. What was gained in the newer infrastructure...
Nicaragua: Neighbor to the North
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica’s neighbor to the north is loaded with adventure, relaxation and enough memorable experiences to send Nicaragua high up on your travel list. As the largest country in Central America, the land of lakes and...
OSA: Your Getaway to Paradise
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How Well Do You Know Costa Rica?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The latest smartphones have a wonderful ability to take all kinds of photos, including the popular panorama format. So here is a test to see how many places in Costa Rica you can recognize...
Sportsfishing
A Costa Rica Adventure Not to Be Missed
Magical San Vito
A Wonderland of Wildlife, Scenery and Culture I was recently invited by friends to go on a two-night trip to the San Vito area of Costa Rica. The main purpose was to look for specific birds my two friends wanted to see to check off their bird lists. The plan was to...
Preserving Paradise
[uxgallery id="5"] “They paved paradise And put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique And a swinging hot spot Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got til it's gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot” Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow...
To San Jose The Hard Way
To San José the Hard Way Vacation a Destination, Travel an Act Panama City Instagram Post San Jose Instagram Post San Jose Art Instagram Post Panama videos Instagram Post Rain assaulted us as we waited for the ferry to Almirante. It wasn’t even a...
Tamarindo Pop Quiz
Tamarindo Pop Quiz [uxgallery id="3"] Longtime Tamarindo resident Valerie Townley recently moved back to California after spending many of the community’s early formative years raising a family here. We appreciate the vintage photos she made available to share with...
The Full Diamante
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Phillip Yingling Photo
Catarata Toro Dos Photographer: Phillip Yingling Instagram: greenwood_fotos Waterfall Location: ICE Hydroelectric plant Toro 2, Marsella, San Carlos, Costa Rica Height: 679 feet or 206 meters Related articles: Sleeping Beauty...camping out under one of...