Costa Rica, Day 8: Hermosa to Miami to NYC

9am breakfast followed by a brief visit to the beach. Ironically the day was sunny and warm with no rain. At 10:30am we rode to the airport in Liberia (the second of two airports in Costa Rica). Some things to note: One of the first things we had to do at the airport was pay a "departure tax" of $28. We also had to fill out both Costa Rican and U.S. customs forms. And most strangely, we had to have our carryon bags inspected two separate times (once before entering the terminal and again before boarding the plane). Really could not see the point of this. After a layover in Miami, we finally arrived back in NYC.

Overall though, it was a pretty amazing trip... It was definitely what I was looking for in a getaway from the city. It was beautiful and calm, with abundant nature and wildlife, and pretty much everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful.