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New Key to Costa Rica
The 18th edition of the "New Key to
Costa Rica" improves upon a
veritable classic.
2006 marks the 30th anniversary
of the book.
First authored by
Jane Wallace, the book was then
updated by her daughter Beatrice
Blake and Anne Becher. Beatrice
prepared this edition alone, but
it is easy to see that the text
has been guided by a number of
joyful souls who love Costa
Rica.
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In 1992 this book was the first
guidebook to use a green-rating
system. In this edition, the
rating system is downplayed in
favor of focusing on community
efforts.
Focusing on family farm visits
allows Blake to show travelers
the connections among organic
agriculture, appropriate energy
technology and diverse
ecosystems. She writes: "By
visiting these communities, not
only will you meet some lovely
people, but you will be inspired
by their ability to put
innovative principles into
practice."
Among the informative sidebars
are capsule reviews of the
Talamanca Ecotourism Network,
the Sarapiquí Conservation
Learning Center and turtle
watching at Ostional Wildlife
Refuge.
New Key to Costa Rica covers all
the bases – from the practical
details of deciding when and
where to go to tips on learning
Spanish and volunteer vacations.
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