Central America

Wrapped in Costa Rican decadence

Wrapped in Costa Rican decadence

The summer isn't the best time to go to Costa Rica for most people -- and that makes it the perfect time to go and treat yourself to a little decadence.

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Cracked sidewalks, cheap beer and fun in Panama

Cracked sidewalks, cheap beer and fun in Panama

Panama City, Panama – How come no one ever talks about Panama City? It’s a shame, really, because there’s plenty in this Central American capital to keep even the most wanderlust traveler busy for a few days. My friends and I landed here on a whim after finding cheap airfare ($340 round trip from...

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Pura vida, the aloha of Costa Rica

Pura vida, the aloha of Costa Rica

Many countries have a phrase -- but any time you hear Pura Vida (Spanish for Pure Life) you are instantly transformed back to a cool beer as the Pacific Ocean laps up against the beach. Costa Rica -- a place every hipster needs to spend more time.

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