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RE: 13 days

by james572 07 May 2012

During 13 Days you can do a lot activities, Costa Rica is a little country , you can explore many areas. You Can start in the central…
RE: Costa Rican literature

by scoot 30 April 2012

You can read about the destruction of Cartago on-line... http://archive.org/stream/cartagoearthquak00fern#page/n3/mode/2up
RE: Costa Rica in November

by SoloHobo 29 March 2012

Agree with above, no need to go a damp and wet Monteverde cloudforest in the height of rainy season. Arenal is not active at present,…
RE: Best short but good hikes in Costa Rica

by SoloHobo 08 February 2012

Areas that are flat and nice easy hikes with rangers nearby, are the base of Arenal Volcano, Manual Antonio, and most the trails at Tenerio.…
RE: Crime against foreigners in Central America- add our comments

by ginnyloon 24 January 2012

Kinda late reply, but our backpacks were wrestled from us and the guy with the knife took my husband's wallet (funny though, he took out…
RE: San Gerardo de Rivas, Dominical, MA with Grammy?

by paulschmidtart 28 December 2011

When you head to the southern zone of Costa Rica by the traditional route on the Pan American Highway ( a lot of people, trucks and buses…
RE: Re Costa Rica itinerary HELP...female traveller

by SoloHobo 09 December 2011

The majority if the coffee towns and nice rural medium sized places to relax, are more in the Central Valley, areas like La Fortuna, Grecia,…
RE: Costs Rica - what to see & do in 10 days!?

by scoot 14 November 2011

Now that there's a new highway from Alajuela to Jaco, and major upgrades to the coastal route south from there, it's now faster than taking…
RE: Costs Rica - what to see & do in 10 days!?

by scoot 08 November 2011

"That seems like it's just staying right next to the airport though - I was told to get outta town right away and not to stay in the area."…
RE: Costs Rica - what to see & do in 10 days!?

by thcguy123 08 November 2011

That seems like it's just staying right next to the airport though - I was told to get outta town right away and not to stay in the area.…
RE: Costs Rica - what to see & do in 10 days!?

by tiltedflipcurves 08 November 2011

Our messages crossed. If your flight lands at 3:30 and you have checked baggage, you're probably not in a rental car until 4:30, if lucky.…
Re: Cross Cultural Solutions

by minzziSF 26 October 2011

I actually went to Cartago, Costa Rica to volunteer with Cross Cultural Solutions and in all honesty, I couldn't think of a better program.…
RE: Costa Rica over Christmas - a few newbie questions

by SoloHobo 10 October 2011

Not sure why #1 thinks San Jose is fine, as its not. May I ask where in San Jose the condo is located, its a city of 2.5 million, rather…
RE: Suggestions for Catago?

by paulschmidtart 01 July 2011

Although Cartago is an interesting city and called the birthplace of Costa Rican culture it has surprisingly few decent hostels or hotels.…
Suggestions for Catago?

by zugbirds 30 June 2011

Cartago looks quite interesting. Does anybody have any up-to-date suggestions for hostels or restaurants in the city? btw: for the German…
RE: Public Bus to Volcano Irazu?

by expertvagabond 07 June 2011

*UPDATE:* We missed the bus that goes right to the top of Irazu. It leaves the park in Cartago at 9am. But we found a local bus to…
Public Bus to Volcano Irazu?

by expertvagabond 18 May 2011

Is there a public bus that will get me to Volcano Irazu early in the morning (either from San Jose, Cartago, or Turrialba?)
RE: Day trips in and around San Jose Costa Rica

by ludwip 17 May 2011

That's neat. I didn't know there were hot springs in Cartago. Looks more like hot pools, but still pretty cool.
RE: Weekend in Costa Rica

by pgincr 26 April 2011

May 1st don't mean a lot here its a Sunday and most businesses are closed anyways as it is a Catholic country as WIREMU mentioned daily…
Re: one week itinerary help

by ronald_cr 28 March 2011

I am from Costa Rica. 6 days is a few time to expend here but this is my recomendation. 1st day: I think you will star at San Jose, so…
RE: Arenal or Atenas?

by pgincr 17 March 2011

Bethula your first week in Samara is a good choice kids will love it, just keep an eye on them at all times near the water that said.…
Re: Travelling around Costa Rica - via San Jose between other locations?

by whosear 13 March 2011

Pretty much agree with Tim, except with avoiding San Jose period. I live in downtown San Jose. The parks are nice on Sundays, and a great…
RE: Costa Rica - clockwise or anti-clockwise?

by SoloHobo 06 March 2011

Cartago does not have many decent places to stay, and think the main event there is the march to a church for Virgin Mary or Guadeloupe,…
RE: Costa Rica - clockwise or anti-clockwise?

by tiltedflipcurves 06 March 2011

How would Cartago be on Easter? I ask because it might work better for routing.
RE: Costa Rica: Train from San Jose to Puerto Limon?

by paulschmidtart 02 March 2011

Funny, this was mentioned today in an AM Costa Rica article about Dutch investment in the Moin docks. Maybe the train will return. Also…