{"id":2941,"date":"2011-03-11T14:26:41","date_gmt":"2011-03-11T21:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/blog\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2011-03-11T14:26:41","modified_gmt":"2011-03-11T21:26:41","slug":"jump-start-to-spring-sale-on-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/blog\/jump-start-to-spring-sale-on-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Jump Start to Spring&#8221; Sale on Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/costa-rica-monkey.jpg\" alt=\"Costa Rica is the perfect place for monkey watching.\" title=\"Costa Rica is the perfect place for monkey watching.\" width=\"260\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2993\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/costa-rica-monkey.jpg 260w, http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/costa-rica-monkey-144x150.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/>This year\u2019s winter has been a harsh one across North America. From the record breaking weather to the unsure economy, it has been trying for everyone. Here at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\">The California Native<\/a>, we want to shine a little light on those cold dark days. We know that many of our fans are looking for a great escape, so we are announcing our \u201cJump Start to Spring\u201d Sale on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/costarica\/\">Costa Rica<\/a> vacations. <\/p>\n<p>Costa Rica is just the paradise to make the winter blues go away. It has rainforests and jungles loaded with exotic animals and birds\u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/stories\/n_monkey.htm\" class=\"broken_link\">monkeys<\/a> playing in the tree tops, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/stories\/n_sloth.htm\">sloths<\/a> hanging from tree limbs, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/stories\/n_lizard.htm\" class=\"broken_link\">basilisks<\/a> (Jesus Christ lizards) walking on water, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/stories\/n_macaws.htm\">macaws<\/a> flying above, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/stories\/n_bfly.htm\">butterflies<\/a> dancing everywhere. <\/p>\n<p>The scenery is unbelievable. From the Caribbean to the Pacific the country has so much to offer\u2014fiery <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/stories\/n_mfire.htm\">volcanoes<\/a>, lush rainforests, mysterious <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/stories\/n_montev.htm\" class=\"broken_link\">cloud forests<\/a>, and beautiful beaches. <\/p>\n<p>Looking for a little action? Costa Rica boasts some of the best <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/blog\/costa-rica-rivers-rock-for-rafting\/\" class=\"broken_link\">whitewater rafting<\/a> around, canopy tours where you can fly above the tree-tops on a zip-line, hiking, horseback riding, swimming and kayaking. Whew! Need relaxing time? Nothing like a soak in hot-springs heated by the Arenal Volcano. <\/p>\n<p>Costa Rica is the perfect place to thaw out. Located in the exact center of the Americas, right next to the equator, the temperatures are warm year round. (It is tropical, so it usually rains in the late afternoon but the rain is warm and not uncomfortable.) <\/p>\n<p>Hungry? On your Costa Rica vacation you will savor fantastic seafood, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/blog\/fruit-fresh-and-fancy-in-costa-rica\/\">tropical fruit<\/a> and delicious <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/stories\/n_coffee.htm\">coffee<\/a>\u2014all very fresh and oh so delicious. And the people who call it home, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/blog\/what-in-the-world-is-a-tico\/\">Ticos<\/a>, are warm-hearted and friendly which really puts the icing on the cake of a perfect vacation. <\/p>\n<p>Join us on one of our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calnative.com\/costarica\/\">Costa Rica Nature Explorer Tours<\/a> by September 30, 2011 and receive our \u201cJump start to Spring\u201d discount. All you have to do is mention this offer when you reserve your trip to paradise and you will receive a <b>$400 per couple<\/b> discount.<\/p>\n<p>Phone or <a href=\"mailto:travel@calnative.com\">email<\/a> us today and start packing for a wonderful adventure. <\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s winter has been a harsh one across North America. From the record breaking weather to the unsure economy, it has been trying for everyone. Here at The California Native, we want to shine a little light on those cold dark days. 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