Located right outside of the city of Liberia, Rincon de la Vieja is easily accessible for a day or few of nature exploration. The park encompasses three volcanoes, Rincon de la Vieja, Santa Maria and the dormant Cerro Von Seebach. Hiking to the different waterfalls, mud pots, or hot springs you’ll spot a number of the over 300 species of birds. The area is also home to cougars, monkeys, kinkajous, jaguars, and many others.
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Olla de carne is a hearty beef stew that is typically prepared on weekends both in homes and in many local sodas. The stew combines a number of locally grown ingredients to help provide its rich taste, including cassava, carrots, corn, plantains and taro roots. Olla de carne often features larger vegetables like potatoes as well to provide an extra hearth to what is already a savory stew.
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Just a week ago America woke up to learn that Donald Trump had been elected the 45th President of the United States. Winning the electoral vote, Trump beat Hillary Clinton in a close race. Donald Trump, a real estate mogul turned reality star emanates the 21st Century demagogue. A master of ceremonies and power broker, he is not a career politician. Hillary Clinton has been invested in US national politics since before her husband, Bill Clinton, won the election in 1992. The Clinton’s have gone on to become one of the most powerful couples in the USA.
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A great location to spend the day with family and friends. Bring a cooler with a spread of food and drinks to enjoy by the waterfall. The main fall is large and powerful, but you can still jump from the rocks and stand underneath to feel the magnificent force. If you’re lucky you’ll find the hidden path to a more secluded smaller waterfall with naturally heated water!
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The US election this year has been like no other election in history. The whole world watched a knock down drag down fight between two unlikely opponents. For the Republicans, Donald Trump ascended from a splintered party divided into factions to win the party nomination. Hillary Clinton won the Democratic party’s nomination. Hillary Clinton has always been the favored candidate but no one anticipated the rise of populist and nationalistic fervor that has seized the nation. With many people holding their breath, (too many), it appears the fate of the USA and the world hangs in the balance. Will Hillary Clinton win the election to become the first female President of the USA? It’s the question many people are asking themselves right now.
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The magic of the Costa Rican lifestyle is being discovered by people from all over the world, recent graduates, retirees, and families included. The laid back lifestyle found here is desired by many, but possibly even more desirable are the tax advantages of living here.
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“Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness.“– Eckhart Tolle
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1. The Surfer– You’ll find the surfer walking down street with their sunkissed hair and barefeet. What better place to move than Costa Rica, with 1,290km over costa line where there are plenty of waves to be caught.
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One of the most exclusive and diverse communities in Costa Rica, Hacienda Pinilla, has something to offer everyone. Sitting on 4,500 acres of historic farm property, Pinilla stretches over three miles of pristine coastline nestled in by five distinct beaches (Playa Avellanas, Robalo, Mansita, Bonita, and Langosta). Below are just a few of the amenities Hacienda Pinilla has to offer.
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