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Mist rising over the rainforest near Gulfito on the Pacific coast near the border of Panama. This region is one of the wettest spots in the world.

Mist rising over the rainforest near Gulfito on the Pacific coast near the border of Panama. This region is one of the wettest spots in the world.

Mountainous countryside along the road to the capital of San Jose.

Mountainous countryside along the road to the capital of San Jose.

Located in the north central part of the country, Arenal Volcano is one of Costa Rica's scenic wonders. The volcano was dormant for hundreds of years until it suddenly erupted in 1968. It remained active, off and on, for decades, but has been relatively quiescent since 2010, with only occasional rumbles.

Located in the north central part of the country, Arenal Volcano is one of Costa Rica's scenic wonders. The volcano was dormant for hundreds of years until it suddenly erupted in 1968. It remained active, off and on, for decades, but has been relatively quiescent since 2010, with only occasional rumbles.

The waters of the Tabacon Hot Springs that flow through the jungle are naturally heated by the nearby Arenal Volcano.

The waters of the Tabacon Hot Springs that flow through the jungle are naturally heated by the nearby Arenal Volcano.

Volcano Arenal, seen here from the town of La Fortuna, was dormant for hundreds of years until it suddenly erupted in 1968. It remained active, off and on, for decades, but has been relatively quiescent since 2010, with only occasional rumbles.

Volcano Arenal, seen here from the town of La Fortuna, was dormant for hundreds of years until it suddenly erupted in 1968. It remained active, off and on, for decades, but has been relatively quiescent since 2010, with only occasional rumbles.

A sunset and its reflection create a golden sheen along a Costa Rican shoreline.

A sunset and its reflection create a golden sheen along a Costa Rican shoreline.

Fiery clouds hover over a darkened jungle coastline at sunset.

Fiery clouds hover over a darkened jungle coastline at sunset.

A monkey in Manuel Antonio National Park.

A monkey in Manuel Antonio National Park.

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