Category — Costa Rica

Lonely Planet has come up with a new Top Ten Destinations, rather unscientifically comprised of the top ten destinations in terms of hits on their website. But the changes—and similarities from year to year—are interesting.

Thailand, Italy, Costa Rica, and India are still at the top, year after year. Mexico, Argentina, Vietnam, and Australia also made the list. But two new destinations scored this year: Peru and Denmark.  I’ve been to both , and can vouch for them, but Denmark is a surprise—not because it isn’t lovely—but because when I was there, people were always surprised to hear I was from the US and visiting Denmark. Almost invariably, they asked if I was researching my family’s genealogy, as though that would be the only explanation for staying in Denmark. [Read more →]

Everyone wants to rank eco-resorts (the buzzword of the decade).  But no one listed my most recent favorite–Bosque del Cabo in the Osa Penninsula.  I was sorely tempted to try Corcovado Tent Camp (listed in 1000 Places…) but there were 5 of us, and they would only allow 4 in a tent, even after I promised that we could carry our own air mattress). I just couldn’t justify spending the money to sleep 8 when I only needed 5. Instead, Bosque del Cabo rented us Casa Miramar, an open air house with amazing views and fridge-raiding coatis.

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