June 2018 www.womanthismonth.com 60 LIFESTYLE | travel Cycle Costa Rica 2019 is an amazing 36-km, coast-to-coast cycling challenge raising funds for women’s health organisations. It starts in Limon on the eastern Caribbean coast and finishes in the beautiful Playa Hermosa on the western Pacific coast. Along the way, you'll experience breathtaking scenery, exotic Caribbean culture and abundant local wildlife. You can look forward to a journey full of fun, friendship and incredible support as women of all ages and from all walks of life challenge themselves for an amazing cause. It’s a great reason to get fit with the experience of a lifetime as your goal. It’s a 10-day challenge and, of course, as well as all the fab sights you’ll see along the way, you could tack some extra days on at the end for some well-deserved R&R and a spot of classic tourism such as a visit to the Miravelles hot springs and mud bath, scuba diving or a zip line canopy trip over the rain forest. Funds raised by Women V Cancer are divided equally between three important UK charities: Breast Cancer Care, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action. www.dream-challenges.com A sea fishing trip will provide dinner and help the local economy. Get some well-earned rest at Playa Hermosa after your journey. Check out the colourful bars of Limon before you start. Enjoy perfect sunsets at Luc’s grill in Playa Hermosa. Costa Rica If you’re feeling brave, take a zip line trip above the rainforest canopy. The country is known for its hatching turtles, make time to visit them. Make new friends on a women-only adventure.
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