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Our family's Vacation in Costa Rica

My family and I recently went on a long awaited family vacation to Costa Rica. Some time ago we had seen a television program highlighting all of the great adventures that destination held. For a family of nature freaks, such as we are, it seemed ideal and my family hasnt let me forget about it since.

This peaceful, Central American country is sandwiched between Nicaragua and Panama and boasts one of the most bio-diverse ecosystems in the world. It is part of a land bridge between North and South America and as such enjoys wildlife from both hemispheres. It has protected over 12 % of land thus birds and other wildlife have areas of refuge here during yearly migrations.

Monteverde was to be our first destination on our itinerary. Green Mountain as it were, was settled by a group of Quakers who arrived to the area around 1951. They were attracted to Costa Rica after the abolition of its army and choose the area that would become Monteverde because it seemed conducive to the diary farming that was their trade. After scientists realized the significance of the delicate micro-system of its surrounding cloud forests, they began to protect the nearby forests.

As it turns out, our first adventure was the drive up the mountain. Monteverde sits at nearly 4,500 feett in elevation and the road to reach these elevations is nothing less than spine tingling with views to match. To the West, it looks out on the Gulf of Nicoya with stunning sunsets escaping over the Peninsula on the other side of the gulf. As we climb, we arrive ever closer to the continental divide and as such the scenery and greenery begin to shift.

The plan was to spend our first morning ziplining at a place called Selvatura. After awakening to a symphony of nature just outside our cabin we ate breakfast and drank fresh Costa Rican coffee as we waited for the shuttle to pick us. We choose Selvatura for our zipline experience ironically, because they offer so much more. They host an unparalleled bridge system through the forest canopy, a magnificent butterfly garden the most extensive insect museum in the country probably more I am not aware of.

With all that Selvatura had to offer, we still had no trouble deciding that our first stop was going to be the ziplines. Fortunately, Selvatura is also known for incredibly high safety standards so I wasnt worried about my familys safety as we embarked on our high flying adventure through the forest canopy. The sensation of soaring through the forest canopy and the birds eye view of the rainforest splendor was something my family and I will always remember.

We enjoyed much more of what Monteverde had to offer including horseback rides to see the active, Arenal volcano, hikes through the cloud forest reserve and much more. After departing Monteverde we went on to explore other parts of Costa Rica. We journeyed on to the southern region of the country with its lush tropical rainforests and remote beaches and later to the Caribbean with its unique flavor and style.

As our plane rose above the clouds and leaving Costa Rica in its pristine glory far below, my family and debated the highlights of our time here. Zipling, it was decided, remained our favorite. Followed, however, close behind by the many other unbelievable experiences we had enjoyed in this lovely country.

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