Slow tourism and “puravida!” in Costa Rica

Lençóis Maranhenses, one of the best kiteboarding spots in the world

The Lençois Maranhenses National Park, one of the best kitesurfing spots in the worldIt is a unique desert in the world with lagoons forming between January and February, during periods of heavy rains. The lagoon covers more than 1500 km² in Brazil. Rain water gorges the phreatic zones in just a few hours. And to […]

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3 Alternatives to Machu Picchu

Travel and discover Peru Of course, anybody who wishes to visit Peru wants to see the Machu Picchu. After all, it’s one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. But what about visiting alternative sites ? A victim of its success, the Inca city was in danger of severe degradation due to over-tourism and […]

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Peru, birthplace of the potato and the recipe for Papa a la huancaína

It’s in Peru that the first remains of the potato have been found. Archeologists were able to date it all back to 2500 BC! The potato was the main food for the Inca Empire, its predecessor, and the Spanish conquistadores when they arrived in South America. It’s through the commercial network of the Spanish Empire […]

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Love Around the World in 4 Rituals

We could not do without talking about love on Valentine’s Day! However, love has different meanings according to cultures, sometimes far removed from the romantic concept we have of it in the West. Let’s take a trip around the world and find what is love in Niger, Vietnam, Colombia, and old Europe. Guerewol, the male […]

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How rural tourism contributes to Costa Rica’s economic development

Rural and Community Tourism contributes to local economicdevelopment and improves the quality of life of local population. For the lasttwenty years Costa Rica has been developing a tourism that both promotesthe principles of sustainable development and generates considerable benefits. When you opt for rural tourism, you contribute tothe objectives of sustainable development. The “Certificate for […]

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