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Nicaragua’s Masaya Volcano

Katie — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:03:25 +0000

Bit of a dramatic one this, taken at the summit of Masaya volcano in Nicaragua. That cloud isn’t a handy prop to set the mood, it’s actually smoke rising from the crater itself – the sky was a clear blue behind me. Even without the spectral presence of the cross looming over the crater, the [...]

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Costa Rica’s hidden gem

Katie — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:48:59 +0000

I’m afraid my photography skills don’t really do this scene justice. What you can’t see is that there are around thirteen pairs of Scarlet Macaw dotted among these almond trees, squawking and squabbling over the nuts. This must be the macaw equivalent of a coffee morning. Apparently this event is no novelty along this stretch [...]

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The two sides of Costa Rica

Katie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:37:43 +0000

To me, this photo epitomizes real Costa Rica. I say “real” because in the last few years there has been an influx of both tourists and ex-pats who have undeniably left their mark on both the landscape and culture. There is no escaping the fact that in the large tourist areas, it’s as easy to [...]

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Off the beaten track in Costa Rica

Katie — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:21:01 +0000

This is rush hour on the road to Rincon de la Vieja. After the turn-off at the town of Liberia a good hour and a half previously, this was literally the first sign of life we’d met on our dusty way to the lodge. That’s if you don’t count the staring match with the rogue [...]

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Beautiful sunset on holiday to Nicaragua

Katie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:54:05 +0000

Sunset views on the world's largest lake island, Ometepe, in Lake Nicaragua.

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