Now playing Next Destinations Why travel to Central America is so hot for 2022 Interest in travel to Central America has soared this year, especially with solo travellers who are favouring Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala. 01/07/2022
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Now playing Next Stays Inside the eco-lodge with its own rainforest and sloths on-site A stay at this luxury lodge helps to protect the wildlife and nature that surrounds it. 23/01/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Looking for low-cost and highly nutritious food? Try insects! The head of the University of Costa Rica's Insects Museum decided three years ago to replace animal protein in his diet with crickets, ants, cockroaches, beetles and other insects - and wants to encourage others to do the same. 02/10/2019
Now playing Next no comment Costa Rican man faces down hungry crocodiles to make ends meet A 27-year-old man feeds wild crocodiles on the banks of River Tarcoles, Puntarenas province in Costa Rica for tourists willing to pay money for the spectacle. 19/07/2019
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Now playing Next no comment Watch: Costa Ricans protest against Nicaraguan migrants fleeing violence Hundreds of Costa Ricans marched on San Jose on Sunday (September 02) to protest against the arrival of migrants from neighbouring Nicaragua, who are fleeing instability and violence during widespread protests against President Daniel Ortega. 03/09/2018
Now playing Next Green News Watch how these turtles are protected in Costa Rica A controversial new management plan is helping to improve the survival of the sea turtles in a small town in Costa Rica. 18/07/2018
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