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WWOOF
I had wanted to go WWOOFING for many months, but upon contacting many of the farms, I realized that the program was changing. Many of the farms now charged visitors ... read more
30 Nov 2009
by Michelle Saltis
30 Nov 2009
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Lonely Planet
I planned an entire backpacking trip for nine weeks through South and Central America with Lonely Planet. I definitely recommend them for any trip, because they were nearly always accurate ... read more
30 Nov 2009
by Michelle Saltis
30 Nov 2009
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Bring your own spices
Perhaps the most important thing I learned while backpacking was to bring my own spices along with me. I had never heard of this before, and quickly regretted not thinking ... read more
12 Dec 2009
by Michelle Saltis
12 Dec 2009
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Careful with your compliments in Costa Rica
Invading the lives of our (not well-off) host families, my friends and I were overflowing with gratitude and friendliness. Trying to be nice, I complimented my host mom's shoes ... read more
19 Nov 2009
by Jessica Goldkind
19 Nov 2009
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How to get healthcare when your country doesn't provide it for you
After living our entire lives in a country that doesn't provide adequate healthcare for all citizens, and where the healthcare system is devised to profit by rejecting sick people ... read more
30 Sep 2009
by Matthew Amaral
30 Sep 2009
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Bon appetit, Costa Rican style
When dining with locals in Costa Rica, you will frequently hear the phrase, "buen provecho," equivalent to "bon appetit." To fit right in with the impeccably gracious Costa Ricans, declare ... read more
02 Aug 2009
by Janelle Little
02 Aug 2009
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