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U.S. Navy seizes cocaine-laden sub off Costa Rica
A Costa Rican official says U.S. authorities have intercepted a submarine-like vessel packed with tons of cocaine. Security Minister Janina del Vecchio said in a statement Tuesday that the 70-foot (20-meter) vessel was intercepted by the U.S. Navy in...Tags: Health, U.S. Navy, Drugs and Medicines, Armed Forces, Defense
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Spring break into action
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSpring break -- the collegiate ritual, the parental horror show, the thriving industry -- is here. And given the varying schedules of our nation's college campuses, it will be with us, for better and for worse, through early April. Like an ineradicable...Tags: Television, Hurricane Damage, Assault, University of Southern California, Students
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Couples' essential havens for turning up the romance
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterLaird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece travel to Tahiti Laird Hamilton, big-wave surfer, and Gabrielle Reece, former pro volleyball player When your daily life takes you from Malibu to Maui to follow the surf and the seasons, getting away from it all...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants, Polynesia, Arts and Culture
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Things to know before you go
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersWhere are Americans retiring? Mexico is the most popular destination, because of its proximity to the U.S. and the large number of Mexican Americans looking to return to their roots. Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama form the next tier of favorites,...Tags: State Budgets, Health, Internal Revenue Service, Interior Policy, Panama
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Tropical engagement tour in Costa Rica
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterGet immersed in the wildlife, geology and ecology of Costa Rica with Connie Morgan, president of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assn. Morgan escorts a trip that includes an aerial tram ride through a rain forest, speedboating on an alluvial flood plain,...Tags: Landforms, Forests, Volcanoes, Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber
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Live Los Angeles Times Travel chat transcript: October 8, 2007
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer2007-10-08 13:03:24.0 Administrator2: Hi all, and welcome to the Travel Chat! 2007-10-08 13:03:40.0 Administrator2: Welcome to Jen Leo, Jane Engle and Andrew Nystrom! 2007-10-08 13:04:01.0 Andrew Nystrom, Web Travel Editor: Welcome travel fans. Thanks...Tags: Brussels (Belgium), Money and Monetary Policy, Tickets, Air Transportation Delays, Los Angeles International Airport
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A friendly town among the hills
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNew Zealand was too far, the south of France too cold and Colombia too unsafe for Casey and Susan Koehler. So the former Floridians settled quite happily on this mild and isolated coffee-growing town in western Panama for their retirement home. A...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Trade Agreements, Economy, Business and Finance, Hugo Chavez, Panama City (Panama)
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Escazu, Costa Rica
Population: 55,000 Weather: Temperatures in the 70s most of the year Getting there: Flights from L.A. to San Jose, the capital, take six hours. Healthcare: Excellent; CIMA Hospital is one of Central America's best. What $250,000 will buy: A 2,700-...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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A city of ox carts and Office Depot
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCalifornian Steve Venghaus was a frequent visitor to Costa Rica during his career with a freight forwarding company. He fell in love with its wild beaches and rain forests. But when he decided to retire to this Central American country, he purchased a...Tags: Trips and Vacations, State Budgets, Business Trips, Key West, Office Depot Inc.
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Foreign government tourist offices
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Marshall Islands, Vietnam, United Nations, Kenya, Antigua and Barbuda
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Official foreign tourist offices
Here is a list of selected government tourist offices. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234; dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. delegation. Anguilla: Anguilla Tourist Board, (800) 553-...Tags: Marshall Islands, Vietnam, United Nations, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Kenya
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A Costa Rica with youthful appeal
Special to The TimesGetting there From LAX, LACSA flies nonstop, United flies direct (stop, no change of planes) and Mexicana, Continental, American, TACA and Delta offer connecting service (change of planes). Restricted round-trip fares begin at $490. Telephones To call...Tags: Salads, Lifestyle and Leisure, Children, Restaurants, Hotels and Accommodations
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