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	Candyce H. Stapen BellaOnline's Adventure Living Editor

Costa Rica's Wildlife Encounters
A toucan landed just a few beak lengths away from our plates of chicken stew and fried plantains at a farmhouse in Costa Rica. Such animal encounters are commonplace in eco-friendly Costa Rica, a nation that protects more than 25% of its land as parks, refuges or reserves.

Panama City, Panama, More than the Canal
There’s much more to Panama City than watching big tankers float through the Panama Canal’s locks. The birds,nearby rain forest and the ability to boat on the canal intrigue us more than the slow transit of ships. In 2011 Panama City will also have the Frank Gehry designed Museum of Biodiversity.

Three Guatemalan Adventures
There are more Guatemalan adventures than exploring Tikal. Lake Atitlan ranks among the world’s most scenic lakes, Chichicastenango, dubbed “Chichi” for short, offers endless opportunities to shop for native goods, and Antigua shines as one of Central America’s prettiest cities.