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  1. Hedge123 avatar

    Feedback on 3-week July itinerary for Costa Rica?

    by Hedge123 27 May 2012

    Hi, I have a 3-week trip planned for Costa Rica (my first real trip out of the US and I'll also be a solo female traveler). I'm hoping…

  2. mclarjh avatar

    RE: Mexico in September

    by mclarjh 26 May 2012

    I think Oaxaca would make a great hub for two weeks. The city is very lively, there are lots of places to visit on day-trips in the central…

  3. trekker502 avatar

    RE: San Francisco-Boulder-LA In August

    by trekker502 26 May 2012

    Redwood NP is north of San Francisco and Mendocino, so it would take about 2 days trip from San Francisco. You will be travelling during…

  4. RTWin2006 avatar

    Small hotel on beach near Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo

    by RTWin2006 24 May 2012

    Hi, I'm looking for a small hotel on a beach near Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo between Christmas and New Years. I'm a solo woman traveller on my…

  5. Pigletinoz avatar

    RE: Oaxaca Teachers' Protest - happening now

    by Pigletinoz 24 May 2012

    #45 *It is worth mentioning that teachers argue that not seeking benefits personal, just looking for the quality of education also continue…

  6. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Costa Rica 25 Days

    by SoloHobo 22 May 2012

    With 25 days, you not having listed any interest, lifestyle, age, I will stab at it. The main focus of the country in regards to the…

  7. oblongshapes avatar

    Do you pay the National Park Fee just for driving through?

    by oblongshapes 21 May 2012

    Hi all, I will be going to Costa Rica next week for my Honeymoon (so excited) and I am trying to figure out the routes we will take to…

  8. tamita89 avatar

    RE: Family with 2 kids (2 & 5 years old) traveling to CR for 15 days

    by tamita89 17 May 2012

    I can't speak to the car rental question, but I traveled to Costa Rica with two kids (then ages 5 and 8) a couple years ago and some places…

  9. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Wish list of places to see in 4 weeks

    by trekker502 14 May 2012

    Fly from NYC to Florida, then rent a car to see the Kennedy Space Center and DisneyWorld and maybe the Harry Potter amusement center.…

  10. vikingo555 avatar

    Re: 10 days in El Salvador

    by vikingo555 14 May 2012

    hello, it's great that you want to visit El Salvador, let me tell you Juayua is a good option, the most beautiful hotel on the route of…

  11. chairmanchris avatar

    Mexico>Belize>Guatemala triangle

    by chairmanchris 13 May 2012

    Hi, I’m after some advice and pick some brains on places to visit on the Mexico, Belize and Guatemala triangle? We only have 2 weeks,…

  12. NeedARide1065 avatar

    Re: Need a Ride From Mexico To Panama -- Can Pay

    by NeedARide1065 10 May 2012

    Alternately, anyone with advice as to how to best catch a boat from a Mexican-Pacific Coast port, PM me or post it here as well.

  13. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Odd thing I've noticed...

    by nutraxfornerves 10 May 2012

    >and usually ends in debating whether it's possible to get work on one and then nutrax links something helpful and seems to reduce the…

  14. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: Living 6 Months in Costa Rica

    by BOOMER1 08 May 2012

    I agree with Solo that if you are going to roll up in CR from September then you need to head to the east coast. The Pacific coast experienc…

  15. cubisssism_021 avatar

    Re: June weather in Guatemala

    by cubisssism_021 04 May 2012

    Banares asked, “We are trying to decide if June 2012 is a good time to go to those places, considering June is during the rainy season.…

  16. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: 3 weeks in CR with 6 little kids

    by SoloHobo 04 May 2012

    Yes and the town is very small and not cheap. Tamarindo south end of beach is better for swimming but you have to be very careful in…

  17. living avatar

    RE: Sea to Sky Highway

    by living 02 May 2012

    You will have to give us a little more info about how much time you have, when you are coming etc. The "Sea to Sky Hwy" extends from…

  18. akaminski avatar

    Boston to San Francisco- 8 Day's, 1 way

    by akaminski 28 April 2012

    Hello all, My boyfriend and I will be traveling from Boston to San Francisco during the first week in August. We are both turning 25…

  19. clodbod avatar

    RE: Highway 1 Road Trip - California

    by clodbod 27 April 2012

    hwy 1/101 through San Luis Obispo enroute to Santa Barbara. Walk the strand and visit the pier in SB, spend the night in Caperinteria.…

  20. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: Area between Jaco and Manuel Antonio cooler climate

    by BOOMER1 26 April 2012

    You are talking about the Pacific coast area and its not really possible to just disappear into "the hills" around there to cool down…

  21. Paulgg avatar

    Suggestions for destinations after 5 days in Corcovado

    by Paulgg 26 April 2012

    Thanks to everyone who has posted on this forum (and to SoloHobo for earlier help), we have an outline of a plan for our first visit to…

  22. Paulgg avatar

    18 days in Costa Rica -- suggestions on destinations

    by Paulgg 25 April 2012

    Thanks to everyone who has posted on this forum (and to SoloHobo for earlier help), we have an outline of a plan for our first visit to…

  23. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Monterey to San Francisco

    by trekker502 25 April 2012

    Drive Highway #1 along the Pacific Coast, stop at Ano Nuevo for the elephant seals, stop to see the redwoods, stop to have lunch in Santa…

  24. greenmountainsofvt avatar

    RE: I-40 vs I-70

    by greenmountainsofvt 22 April 2012

    If you take I-40, definitely stop and see Santa Fe. No matter what route you take.....you have to cross the plains and it will be a bit…

  25. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: choice...

    by SoloHobo 17 April 2012

    I am not aware of any user friendly surf on the Guatemala Pacific coast, but I hear El Tunco ES is great, I have not been, but the reports…

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