In this section you can obtain more information about the possible destinations available within our programs. At the moment we offer Ecuador, in the Andes, Uruguay and Chile in the southern cone and Costa Rica in Central America. If you want to stay in a Spanish cultural heritage city then come and do and internship or volunteer program in Quito. Ecuador has to offer a great biodiversity of nature and culture alike. During your stay you could visit the Amazon jungle or the famous Galapagos Islands. In Uruguay you can enjoy cultural highlights of the capital Montevideo or dream away in the enormous pampas. Chile is famous for its mountains were you can pratice wintersports and in Costa Rica you will enjoy a splendid environment.
As the name of the country yet suggests, Costa Rica (rich coast) is a country endowed with incredible natural beauty, varying from the tropical rainforests of the lowlands, various active volcanoes and an enormous diversity in flora and fauna, that is being vigorously conserved by the extraordinary status that the Costa Rican constitution grants. However, Costa Rica is far more than only nature: the unique cultural traditions, the relatively high development, the political and economical stability and the peacefulness (no army) of the Ticos make this country unique.
Costa Rica is a relatively small country, surrounded by Panama in the south, Nicaragua in the north, on both sides by the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, and a modern capital San José. San José is known for its pleasantly cool climate and its central location makes the city a perfect base for almost any destination within Costa Rica.
The friendly and peaceful culture of the ticos, the unique nature and biodiversity in combination with the political stability definitely has converted Costa Rica in one of the most preferred travel destinations in Latin America, and besides an ideal place for intern positions and volunteer projects. Traditionally, a lot of environmental organisations and international enterprises are active in Costa Rica. So, if you are looking for an ambitious and tempting internship or volunteer position in this Spanish speaking country, then Costa Rica should be a perfect opportunity.
San José
is the capital of Costa Rica as well as the capital of the province of San José. The city comprises an impressive amount of adjacent villages that in decades has melted with the original centre of San José. The city is actually habited by some 700 thousand people. San José was founded around 1737-1738 and its first habitants named the new settlement the name of (the holy, San) José de Nazareth. Nowadays, San José is a mix between modernity and history, and enjoys a favourable reputation as one of Central America's least violent cities. The most visited locations in San José are the National Theatre, the Gold Museum, several parks and other colonial buildings.
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