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Jun 25, 2009 - La Fortuna

25th June two people carrier buses drove us all along the winding roads to the pleasant town of La Fortuna. ... Here we would be staying for two nights.25th June two people carrier buses drove us all along the winding roads to the pleasant town of La Fortuna. ... Here we would be staying for two nights....

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Jun 19, 2009 - La Fortuna

Hola Hola! Last night we went to a lovely dinner at a restaurant called Lava Lounge with our whole group.Hola Hola! Last night we went to a lovely dinner at a restaurant called Lava Lounge with our whole group....

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May 20, 2009 - Costa Rica: La Fortuna

We headed back to La Fortuna to return our hire car and do a canopy tour we had seen. ... After the tour we left for Monteverde, south of La Fortuna and across Lake Arenal. ... We took an organised jeep-boat-jeep tour, one of the many private transport options in Costa Rica that are about a third of the time in takes on a public bus and about five times the cost.We headed back to La Fortuna to return our hire car and do a canopy tour we had seen. ... After the tour we left for Monteverde, south of La Fortuna and across Lake Arenal. ... We took an organised jeep-boat-jeep tour, one of the many private transport options in Costa Rica that are about a third of the time in takes on a public bus and about five times the cost....

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May 20, 2009 - Costa Rica: La Fortuna

The star attraction in La Fortuna is Volcano Arenal which looms over the town and is Costa Rica’s only active volcano, spouting hot rocks constantly although you can only see them at night. ... So we booked ourselves into a volcano tour through one of the many tour operators in this tiny town.The star attraction in La Fortuna is Volcano Arenal which looms over the town and is Costa Rica’s only active volcano, spouting hot rocks constantly although you can only see them at night. ... So we booked ourselves into a volcano tour through one of the many tour operators in this tiny town....

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Mar 30, 2009 - Back to Costa Rica- Arenal and the Cherro Chato

After the heat and dust of Nicaragua, exacerbated by the lack of electricity for three days (not even a FAN to help cool off!), I was ready for some greenery and fresh air.After the heat and dust of Nicaragua, exacerbated by the lack of electricity for three days (not even a FAN to help cool off!), I was ready for some greenery and fresh air....

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Mar 8, 2009 - La Fortuna/Arenal

We left Monteverde by van with six others to do what's called the jeep/boat/jeep trip to La Fortuna. ... We had a package trip from Monteverde: all transportation to La Fortuna and from La Fortuna to the next school on the coast, 2 nights at this lodge, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner, 2 guided outings to reserves with transportation, and entrance to a natural hot spring spa. ... From La Fortuna, a 4 hour drive to the coast, where its sunny and about 90 degrees. ...

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Mar 1, 2009 - La Fortuna

After a long but pleasant drive we arrived in La Fortuna yesteday afternoon. ... We settled in to our hostel and devoured some sandwiches for lunch.After a long but pleasant drive we arrived in La Fortuna yesteday afternoon. ... We settled in to our hostel and devoured some sandwiches for lunch....

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NCS Costa Rica 2009

Jan 18, 2009 - La Fortuna

So here we are in La Fortuna on Sunday. ... Jess and I discovered that we could get the Steelers Ravens game in our room so we´ve been watching that.So here we are in La Fortuna on Sunday. ... Jess and I discovered that we could get the Steelers Ravens game in our room so we´ve been watching that....

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Costa Rica Adventure

Jan 16, 2009 - Rara Avis

So I just tried to upload my pictures, but I seem to be running into problems. After another 3 hours in the tractor and about 2 1/2 in a van we are now in La Fortuna, home of the Arenal Volcano. ... The view from the balcony of our room looks right at it.So I just tried to upload my pictures, but I seem to be running into problems. After another 3 hours in the tractor and about 2 1/2 in a van we are now in La Fortuna, home of the Arenal Volcano. ... The view from the balcony of our room looks right at it....

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Costa Rica Adventure

Jan 14, 2009 - La Fortuna

After taking 3 buses to arrive in La Fortuna and being solicited by 2 guys who wanted to whisk us away to their hotel, we opted not to since we had reservations at Gringo Pete´s. ... It is the main ingredient in the nasal decongestant spray that LindaRose bought at a health food store! La Fortuna is a souvenir shopper´s delight. ... We stopped in lots of shops and learned about all the tours available.After taking 3 buses to arrive in La Fortuna and being solicited by 2 guys who wanted to whisk us away to their hotel, we opted not to since we had reservations at Gringo Pete´s. ... It is the main ingredient in the nasal decongestant spray that LindaRose bought at a health food store! La Fortuna is a souvenir shopper´s delight. ... We stopped in lots of shops and learned about all the tours available....

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On the Road 2009

Nov 29, 2008 - The rainforest is aptly named

We are wet. It rained yesterday while we drove, it misted after we arrived here in Arenal/La Fortuna, and it poured last night. ... Our guide took us on a little side tour through La Fortuna on the way back to the hotel, and I can´t wait to check it out tomorrow. ... It´s big by Costa Rica standards, about 15,000 people, and has a big artisan population.We are wet. It rained yesterday while we drove, it misted after we arrived here in Arenal/La Fortuna, and it poured last night. ... Our guide took us on a little side tour through La Fortuna on the way back to the hotel, and I can´t wait to check it out tomorrow. ... It´s big by Costa Rica standards, about 15,000 people, and has a big artisan population....

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Apr 26, 2008 - street food junkie

hola.hola....

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