"Sustainable Tourism"
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Citizenship: Costa RicaHello from sunny Costa Rica. For me it would be a pleasure to be of service to you while planning your vacation in Costa Rica and Central America. Fell free to contact me. ivan@ivantours.com
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Posted by ivan_cr | 17th January 2007
In this page you’ll find information you should find helpful on your travels in Costa Rica and I’ll also explain a little about we “ticos” as we’re affectionately known throughout Central America.
The words Tico (masculine) and Tica (feminine) identify us as Costa Ricans. According to legend it was the Nicaraguans who gave us this nickname after hearing us use the “tico” suffix so commonly in our speech. Added to the end of most adjectives (poquitico, chiquitico, pequeñitico) it adds extra emphasis to the significance of the word.
Costa Rica is the name that Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón in Spanish) gave to this region on his fourth voyage to the Americas. Amazed by the natural beauty of our Caribbean coast, he decided to call the area Rich Coast (Costa Rica in Spanish)
The national currency is called The Colón (¢), in honor of Cristóbal Colón. For decades the currency has experienced mini – devaluations every day against the U.S. Dollar.
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Sustainable Tourism in harmony with nature. Hello Friends. As your personal local contact, my hope is to be able to assist you in planning your vacation to this beautiful country. My extensive experience in the CostaRican eco tourism sector allows me to understand the unique needs of travelers visiting us from abroad. With that knowledge at your disposal. I offer my services to assist you in preparing your perfect vacation. Taking advange of my experience not only will you have the opportunity to enjoy nature Costa Rica style, but also to help preserve it. Ivan Espinosa Phones: (506) 2258-0308 Fax: (506) 2258-0537 Phone 24 hours: (506) 820-1892 E-mail: ivan@ivantours.com Web Site: www.ivantours.com ivan@ivantours.com
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