Are you looking for the vacation of a life time? Here are 5 reasons to travel Costa Rica style!

1. Costa Rica is beautiful

Costa Rica is home to pristine beaches and lush rainforest covered mountains. It is a tropical paradise. You can go whale watching or watch the dolphins play. Nature lovers will adore the huge variety of wildlife and tropical plants. Butterflies and orchids, crocodiles and sharks, turtles and Toucans´ are everywhere. There are sights and sounds for the whole family to enjoy.

As new satellite data shows deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest increased almost sixfold in the past year, Brazil's Chamber of Deputies passed a vote which would ease regulations on the Forest Code, allowing farmers to increase deforestation.

Otherwise known as Joyous Port or Happy Harbor, Porto Alegre is the perfect picnic city. It is the capital of Rio Grande do Sul which happens to be the most southern area of Brazil, very important culturally, economically and politically.