Costa Rica- Central America
Year Visited: 2001 (July 6-15th)
Areas & Sites Visited: Jaco, Volcan Poas, San Ignacio, Hermosa Beach, San Jose 
Gemma’s Trip Highlights: Paragliding off a cliff over the beach. Relaxing and boogie boarding on Jaco beach. Drinking pina coladas at the Colonial bar in Jaco village. Seeing a volcano up close for the first time, Volcan Poas. The first night with the suicide shower. The round of applause that broke out from the local passengers on the aircraft when we landed in San Jose. Practicing speaking Spanish.
Other: Stayed on Jaco beach at Girasol for the majority of the trip.
