Costa Rica Monkeys

July 15, 2013

Did you know that Costa Rica is home to four species of monkeys and that all of them can be found in the Osa Peninsula? These New World monkeys include the mantled howler, white-faced capuchin, squirrel and spider. All four are considered threatened due to habitat loss throughout their home ranges. Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta […]

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5 Days in the Osa Peninsula, 5 Favorite Things

July 12, 2013

Day 1: Spending the morning with WIDECAST’s “In the Water” sea turtle project in Golfo Dulce. Day 2: Waterfall rappelling at El Remanso Lodge. Day 3: Having the beach all to ourselves. Day 4: Searching for monkeys and finding several troops just by walking along the road near El Remanso Lodge. Day 5: Learning about […]

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Top 6 Reasons You Should Go On Vacation

July 1, 2013

The summer vacation season is well under way and many Americans will be heading out of town for the upcoming holiday weekend. US workers get fewer vacation days than any other developed nation with only 14 days a year, yet the national average of vacationing Americans sits at only 34 percent. There are many good […]

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