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Tapir Travels #3: Critters and Creeps

Volunteering in Barra Honda national park and then back to civilisation in San Jose.

Tapir Travels #4: Prejudices

Nicaraguans in Costa Rica and the Caribbean influence.

Tapir Travels #1: The Arrival

Flying into San Jose, Costa Rica from Mexico City and travelling across country.

Finger On The Trigger – Costa Rica

It was a cool morning in April 2000 in San Jose, C

Hear No Evil – Costa Rica

I was sitting in my room in San Pedro minding my own business when a buddy of mine calls me to tell me that there has been ANOTHER American girl found dead in Costa Rica. I held my tongue about the first two, but now I have to say something. First, the death of any [...]

Disturbing the Peace

Clouds fall over the sleepy village of Santa Elena, Costa Rica as the chirping birds sing in the sweet symphony of the night. The occasional monkey howls off in the distance as the wind rustles the branches and leaves throughout the forest. Nestled in their beds, the villagers sleep off a hard day’s work of [...]

Tico’s Rampage (3 of 3)

The story of Craig Guillot's right leg dashes on a

Tico’s Rampage (2 of 3)

The story of Craig Guillot's right leg dashes on a

Tico’s Rampage (1 of 3)

The story of Craig Guillot's right leg dashes on a

Puntarenas to Nicaragua

Taking the bus from Puntarenas to Nicaragua and ba