With winter right around the corner and an ailing economy in the U.S, would it not be cool to have a little good news?
How's this? A free contest to enjoy a tropical Costa Rica vacation for two people!
From now through February 5, 2012, this Latin American paradise is running an advertising campaign called "Costa Rica's Million Dollar Gift of Happiness" giving away $1,000,000 worth of week-long holidays to folks in the Continental U.S. and Canada.
Every work day until the contest ends, Monday thru Friday, someone will win a free vacation for two.
Overall, several hundred free trips will be given away.
Complete details of the contest are found here: Costa Rica Tourism.
The idea for the promotion was inspired by Costa Rica's recognition as the happiest place in the world by the New Commercial Foundation Happy Planet Index, which rates satisfaction based on a country's quality of life, expectancy and carbon footprint and Gallup World Index's ranking as the happiest place in the Americas.
Costa Rica says it intends to accomplish two goals: increase tourism by 5% while demonstrating to its northern neighbors ,Canada and the United States,that its commitment to sustainable development paved the way toward its lofty rankings.
Only about as big as little West Virginia, this tiny Latin American country is home to nearly 5% of all the world's animals and plant species.
About a couple of decades back its leaders came to the decision that sustainable development was the key to its future.
It rejected efforts to develop potential oil fields off its eastern coast.
Today, nearly a quarter of the country is put aside for parks and preserves, its forests are 20% bigger than two decades back, and its decision to encourage nature-based tourism has paid off very handsomely, indeed. In fact , it's now one of the most well-liked destinations for U.S. and Canadian citizens.
You don't have to buy anything to enter the contest; no need to do anything.
Winners can choose between five different week-long vacation packages: Romantic Happiness (romance), Adventure Happiness (soft adventure), Wildlife Happiness (nature), Adrenaline Happiness (extreme adventure), and Genuine Happiness (culture).
North Americans just need to visit Costa Rica's Official Facebook Page where they can preview every one of the free holidays and submit their entry.
People can enter as often as they like. The more they do the better their odds of a one week vacation for two to the land discovered and named by Christopher Columbus, Costa Rica, and what many today like to call it, Land of Pura Vida.
How's this? A free contest to enjoy a tropical Costa Rica vacation for two people!
From now through February 5, 2012, this Latin American paradise is running an advertising campaign called "Costa Rica's Million Dollar Gift of Happiness" giving away $1,000,000 worth of week-long holidays to folks in the Continental U.S. and Canada.
Every work day until the contest ends, Monday thru Friday, someone will win a free vacation for two.
Overall, several hundred free trips will be given away.
Complete details of the contest are found here: Costa Rica Tourism.
The idea for the promotion was inspired by Costa Rica's recognition as the happiest place in the world by the New Commercial Foundation Happy Planet Index, which rates satisfaction based on a country's quality of life, expectancy and carbon footprint and Gallup World Index's ranking as the happiest place in the Americas.
Costa Rica says it intends to accomplish two goals: increase tourism by 5% while demonstrating to its northern neighbors ,Canada and the United States,that its commitment to sustainable development paved the way toward its lofty rankings.
Only about as big as little West Virginia, this tiny Latin American country is home to nearly 5% of all the world's animals and plant species.
About a couple of decades back its leaders came to the decision that sustainable development was the key to its future.
It rejected efforts to develop potential oil fields off its eastern coast.
Today, nearly a quarter of the country is put aside for parks and preserves, its forests are 20% bigger than two decades back, and its decision to encourage nature-based tourism has paid off very handsomely, indeed. In fact , it's now one of the most well-liked destinations for U.S. and Canadian citizens.
You don't have to buy anything to enter the contest; no need to do anything.
Winners can choose between five different week-long vacation packages: Romantic Happiness (romance), Adventure Happiness (soft adventure), Wildlife Happiness (nature), Adrenaline Happiness (extreme adventure), and Genuine Happiness (culture).
North Americans just need to visit Costa Rica's Official Facebook Page where they can preview every one of the free holidays and submit their entry.
People can enter as often as they like. The more they do the better their odds of a one week vacation for two to the land discovered and named by Christopher Columbus, Costa Rica, and what many today like to call it, Land of Pura Vida.
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Today one of the favorite vacation locations for Americans and Canadians, Costa Rica vacations have something awesome offer everyone.While most of us think of its great beaches, wonderful forests, and tropical climate, thousands of USA citizens have learned that medical care in Costa Rica rivals that of the U.S. but at a fraction of the cost so they come to combine great care with a superb vacation
