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	<title>Costa Rica Vacations</title>
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		<title>Costa Rica Vacation Itinerary: 7-Day Best of the Osa Peninsula</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Best of the Osa Peninsula Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
Fly into San Jose’s International Airport Juan Santamaria in the afternoon. Spend the night at a hotel in downtown San Jose, and maybe go out to dinner at a well-known local restaurant like Grano de Oro. San Jose is known for its awesome nightlife, so ask some locals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/costa-rica-vacations/costa-rica-vacation-itinerary-7-day-best-of-the-osa-peninsula/</link>
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		<title>Costa Rica’s “Friends of National Parks” Program a Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nature Air forms alliance with Costa Rica’s National Parks.
 Costa Rica’s vast biological diversity is protected by an intricate system of national parks that encompasses most of the country’s landmass. In order to provide support for the park system beyond state funding, the Amigos de los Parques program, or “Friends of the National Parks” in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/costa-rica-activities/costa-rica%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cfriends-of-national-parks%e2%80%9d-program-a-success/</link>
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		<title>My Costa Rica Vacation at Lapa Rios</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Cecilia Carmona
Translated by: Genna Marie Robustelli

The magic of my visit began in Puerto Jimenez, along the winding road of dramatic, green landscapes. The smell of the land, the immense pastures and the myriad shades of green can truly be appreciated only in the mountains and over rivers that we crossed. We drove until we’d [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/costa-rica-vacations/my-costa-rica-vacation-at-lapa-rios/</link>
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		<title>Medical Tourism in Costa Rica</title>
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More and more North Americans are saying adios to expensive healthcare costs in the United States and Canada and opting to take advantage of comparable medical services in countries like Costa Rica, often at  30 to 80% of the cost. Plus, throw in some recovery time at a relaxing volcanic mud spa or the lush [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/costa-rica-vacations/medical-tourism-in-costa-rica/</link>
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		<title>Best Costa Rica Beaches</title>
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Costa Rica is one of the only places in the world where you can still find immaculate, untouched stretches of shoreline &#8211; here is a list of some of the best beaches in the country.
Top Costa Rica Beaches
Best Beach in GUANACASTE: Playa Grande
Playa Grande is our top pick for beaches in the province of Guanacaste [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Costa Rica Bird Watching Hotspots</title>
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With over 800 documented avian species in Costa Rica, it comes as no surprise that bird watching in the country is unparalleled. Here is a list of our top places to see for phenomenal Costa Rican birding:
Palo Verde National Park &#8211; Located at the mouth of the Tempisque River, Palo Verde National Park is home [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/costa-rica-activities/bird-watching-hotspots/</link>
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		<title>Top Five Things to do in Tortuguero</title>
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Tortuguero is one of the most lush and biodiverse places in Costa Rica. Although it is the largest nesting site in the country for green sea turtles, it is also home to three other species of turtle, along with countless birds, insects and reptiles. The area is also surrounded by lush banana plantations, which can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/costa-rica-vacations/top-five-things-to-do-in-tortuguero/</link>
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		<title>Costa Rica Food: Ayote (Acorn Squash)</title>
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Acorn squash, known in Costa Rica as ayote, is a delicious vegetable that seems too tasty to be healthy. Baked or boiled, sweetened or salted, the ayote is sure to become a fast favorite for any fan of pumpkin or butternut squash &#8211; the best part about it is its completely natural buttery taste, which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/costa-rica-activities/costa-rica-food-ayote-acorn-squash/</link>
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		<title>Scuba Diving Coiba National Park, Panama</title>
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Three breaching humpback whales and a smaller baby humpback swam around the dive site, in what seemed like a formal invitation to jump in. I couldn’t have imagined a better omen.
We were on a liveaboard diving trip to Panama’s Coiba National Park with Coiba Dive Expeditions, and so far we’d seen quite a lot of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.naturevacations.com/blog/panama-vacations/coiba/</link>
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		<title>Playa Tamarindo Raft Up Fundraiser</title>
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Nature Air is proud to announce sponsorship of this year&#8217;s &#8220;Raft Up&#8221; fundraiser party benefiting the Playa Tamarindo and Playa Flamingo communities. Local hotels, restaurants, shops, and agencies pulled together to sponsor the event, sell tickets, provide boat transportation, and ensure the success of one of the most important charities in the area.

All proceeds from [...]]]></description>
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