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With the growing economic uncertainty and the cold, winter months just around the corner, Costa Rica has become the ideal place where families can warm up, learn about their natural environment and be green without spending a lot of money this season. Due to its wide variety of activities, hotels, restaurants and impressive leadership in the sustainable tourism arena, this small Central American country is sure to satisfy every type of personality and offer the experience of a lifetime allowing travelers to make their dollar stretch farther this season.

While most North Americans prepare for the chilly, holiday months, Costa Rica is getting ready to welcome summer, or what the locals call “dry season.” This wonderful weather lends itself to one-of-a-kind experiences and breath-taking views of the beaches, volcanoes, waterfalls and rivers that interweave through the country’s rain and cloud forests. Regardless of your location on the Caribbean or Pacific side, Costa Rica is sure to deliver relaxation and adventure for a very attractive price.

North American travelers flock down south to Costa Rica in large amounts, and the country continues reporting growth in the number of international tourist arrivals — from the almost 1.9 million tourists that the country received last year alone, almost 50 percent were from North America. In 2008, Costa Rica will have hosted more than two million visitors. Costa Rica’s proximity to major hubs in the United States and the multitude of flight options makes it easy for travelers to vacation there. It is a two and half hour filght from Miami airport, a five-hour flight from New York, a four-hour flight from Dallas and a six-hour flight from LAX.

An added appeal for Costa Rica and its position as a Central American tourist destination has been its commitment to giving back to the planet and to its people. Due to these efforts, the country has become an ecological haven which is hosted by warm people who are proud and eager to show visitors their wonderful land. Their pride is translated into the vast amount of knowledge that they individually possess, turning any vacation to the country into an educational experience, in addition to being adventurous and relaxing. This attention to detail is what keeps visitors coming back to enjoy its natural wonders.