Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica

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The name, Rincon de la Vieja, translates to English as 'the old woman's corner.' According to locals, the indigenous people of the Guatuso tribe named the volcano thus for one of two reasons. Either there was an old witch on top of the mountain who sent columns of smoke into the air when she was angry, or there was a kindly old woman occupying the same nook, and the smoke was from her cooking fire as she prepared meals for weary travelers. There are two places in the area where you can visit Yellowstone- (US) or Rotorua- (New Zealand) like geothermal sites. The hike to the crater of Rincon de la Vieja is rigorous but spectacular. Read more on Costa Rica guide

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