| Wildside Birding Tours |
......A great company doing birding tours in Belize, Costa Rica, Panama and South America run by Kevin Loughlin and Glenn Crawford.
Very professional and personal. |
www.wildsidenaturetours.com |
| Halin Tours |
Carol Cespedes is a tour operator in Austin Texas who has been working in eco-tourism since before the word existed. She has traveled the world and supports small conservation oriented enterprises in remote locations. |
http://halintours.com |
| Costa Rica Innkeepers |
A non-profit association of small hotels and inns in Costa Rica
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www.CostaRicaInnkeepers.com . |
| Costa Rica Gateway |
Owner, Kevin Easley, an experienced world birder, and his assistant, Sonia Nuñez , are able to put together excellent Costa Rica itineraries for both birders and nature lovers. They can arrange for private guides at each location and transport. They also offer custom guided birding tours throughout Costa Rica.
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www.costaricagateway.com |
| Casa de las Tias |
Pilar and Xavier, an interesting, knowledgeable and charming couple, offer hospitality in their Bed and Breakfast near San Jose. A comfortable and friendly place for your first night in the country. |
http://www.hotels.co.cr/casatias.html |
| The Southern Costa Rica Handbook |
A useful guide to the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. |
www.southerncostaricahandbook.com |
| The New Key to Costa Rica |
Beatrice Blake has done wonderful things with this comprehensive eco-tourism guide. |
www.keytocostarica.com |
| Trip reports on the web |
Here are some trip reports I have found on the web by past guests. |
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Well, I just had to erase all the links.
They have disappeared. I will try to find them again and repost some in the future. |
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If anyone has just done a trip report and would like us post a link, please write to us
Thanks
Liz
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| Friends of the Osa |
Friends of the Osa is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting the Osa Peninsula's rich biodiversity through land stewardship, capacity building, education and outreach, and applied science. |
www.osaconservation.org |
| Big Pockets |
Big Pockets is a company offering clothing and specialty products for birders.
They've designed a great line of tropical wear especially suited for your
Costa Rican adventure. |
www.bigpockets.com |
| Pura Vida Hotel |
A great place to stay in San Jose close to the airport. Helpful and fun hosts, convenient and beautiful accommodations |
http://www.puravidahotel.com |
Another web resource for world-wide birding
includes trip reports, guides, places to stay etc.
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www.fatbirder.com
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Marty Michener has put together a comprehensive birding software for the Americas with songs, comparisons, drawings, maps, regional lists and user notebooks, |
http://www.enjoybirds.com/
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| Women of the Cloud Forest |
A Fair Trade project working with rural women in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The 70 women in the project produce
hand-embroidered bags and jewelry made from rainforest seeds. The project allows the women to work at home at their own pace and be able to care for their families.
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http://www.womenofthecloudforest.com |
| More Links to come soon! |