• Introduction
• 1. Alaska
• 2. The Amazon
• 3. Antarctica
• 4. Blue Mountains
• 5. Borneo
• 6. Botswana
• 7. Costa Rica
• 8. Dominica
• 9. Galapagos Islands
• 10. Himalayas

Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s renowned back-to-nature ethos has helped make the country virtually synonymous with the concept of ecotourism. Adroitly leveraging the extraordinary natural and cultural wealth it packs into its small swath of Central American territory, it’s more than held true to the moniker Christopher Columbus gave it – Costa Rica meaning "Rich Coast." Said riches include four active (but not dangerous) volcanoes; an abundance of fecund rainforests (with some so high up they’re actually wreathed in clouds); thermal hot springs; more than 750 miles of fetching and often-uncrowded beaches, especially along the Pacific coast; the Amazon-like Tortuguero preserve complete with jungle lodges; and abundant wildlife from monkeys to sea tortoises. Plenty of adventure outfitters will take you birding, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, scuba diving, rock-climbing, sky diving, and lots more – with choices like these, you'll need to harness your natural energies, too.

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