Costa Rica

In the year 1502 Christopher Columbus was the first European to set foot on Costa Rican territory, specifically on the Atlantic coast on the beautiful Uvita Island. Columbus was impressed by the amount of wealth he found and that is why the name “Costa Rica” is due, which in English means “Costa Rica”. During the following 3 centuries it was part of the General Captaincy of Guatemala that included the Central American countries, until 1821 when it achieved its independence. In the following decades great political and social changes took place, with the implementation of liberalism, the official currency called “Colon” was created in 1900, and after the economic crisis of 1929, various political parties emerged from social discontent. In 1948 there is an important civil war that at the end establishes the National Liberation Army as winners, and a new political constitution is established, and the army is abolished, which is a source of national pride. Currently Costa Rica is characterized by having one of the most positioned democracies in the world, without an army, and with a constantly growing economy, being the strongest in Central America.

Colombia has become a benchmark for cultural diversity in South America, thanks to various ethnic groups that have shared traditions and culture together, to make this beautiful country a heterogeneous place. There are a total of 70 languages ​​that are currently spoken, however, Spanish is the official and main one, 69 of them are native to Colombia. You will not miss the opportunity to dance a Colombian cumbia or salsa, which are the most recognized musical genres in the country, in addition to the Colombian llanera music that has more romantic nuances, and that will not be lacking to accompany you in a romantic dinner next door. of the impressive Caribbean coast. It is considered one of the main sources of recognized literary authors such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Candelario Obeson, and many others who reflect Colombian landscapes and culture in their books. In short, if what you are looking for is, in addition to a tropical paradise, an extraordinary culture, Colombia must be in your plans.

The enormous biodiversity of Colombia makes it a unique destination, with special flora and fauna. The country has 10% of the world’s biodiversity, and a total of 51,000 types of flora and fauna species, and 300 types of ecosystems. Imagine visiting a river that has 5 different colors, this is unique in Colombia and can be found in “Cano Cristales”, in addition to having a large part of the Amazon forest in the south of the country. The national animal of Colombia, called “Andean Condor” is a prelude to many other species such as the emerald hummingbird, the tapir, the glass frog, among others. Colombia is definitely the country of nature and incomparable landscapes.