AM Costa Rica is reporting there’s been a decrease in visitors to Coast Rica for 2006. Further, internet statistics show a “decline in interest in Costa Rica”. online papers and e-zines are losing readership. “Tourist operators say business is off 35 percent”

What’s up with Costa Rica? Tourism officials there suggest several possible explanations for the decline in tourism: bad roads, crappy infrastructure, the softening of the housing market in the U.S. But talk to anyone who’s done time in Costa Rica, and the reason will hit you upside the head and demand your wallet. read more»

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this morning there are three taxis waiting on the corner of via argentina.

“taxi mister, taxi, – this way mister.”

the drivers don’t say a word as the dirty man with crazy hair pretends to help. he points to a beat up taxi in the middle. read more»

dec 31 2003 — i’m somewhere around calidonia when sun-stroke begins to take hold. it’s so hot my hair wants to combust, and i swear, the only thing that keeps it from burning is the sweat drooling down my temples. stupidly, i press on. read more»