I have been going on and on about what a great time I had in Costa Rica. (That's the view from the La Mansion Inn in Manuel Antonio above, so how could I not have had an amazing time?) If I have made you want to go to Costa Rica but you have already allotted your travel budget elsewhere, don't worry. National Geographic is having a contest and the prize is none other than a free eight-day trip for you and a companion. Unlike some of the contests I have written about in the past, you don't have to do too much to enter this one. You just have to fill out the online form here. Good luck!
Is it still on? I’m checking it our right after I write this comment! Never been to Costa Rica, but have had many friends who have been there and enjoyed it tremendously!