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  1. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Central America Itinerary - For 6 months+

    by SoloHobo 15 September 2011

    The normal route, from people starting with a cheap flight to Cancun, is to explore the Yucatan, then head to Belize, then to Guatamala…

  2. oliwood avatar

    RE: Central America Itinerary - For 6 months+

    by oliwood 15 September 2011

    Costa Rica and Panama are the last countries I would visit, so that's not a problem. I would probably be there in Feb / March.

  3. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: high-end vacation condo in Costa Rica?

    by SoloHobo 15 September 2011

    #5 must be a TOUT pushing a business interest. NO Adverstising on the LP. BTW- This post over 1.5 years old....DUH!

  4. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Dress Code for Female Travellers to Latin America

    by SoloHobo 14 September 2011

    Overall the inland and city areas are more conservative attire, men in pants, women in pants or dresses/skirts, the beach areas its a…

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    RE: Beware - horseback riding incident

    by catalina_cuervo 14 September 2011

    It is sad to read of your troubles. Not all companies in Costa Rica are created equal. Some are very safety conscience, and some are not.…

  6. EmilySnow avatar

    RE: Costa Rica Ticabus Scam?

    by EmilySnow 14 September 2011

    I´ was wondering if there was a TICA border scam going on when I took TICA from Honduras into Nicaragua. On the bus, he first claimed…

  7. ludwip avatar

    RE: Costa Rica Ticabus Scam?

    by ludwip 14 September 2011

    Wow, a whole $3. I was scammed out of $4k in Costa Rica last year. Maybe I should post a warning about, do not participate in street carniva…

  8. ACastillo avatar

    Re: high-end vacation condo in Costa Rica?

    by ACastillo 14 September 2011

    If you still want to know one of the best [vacation rental in Costa Rica|http://www.themangotreespa.com/costa-ricavacation-rental.html]…

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    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by anillos_de_saturno 14 September 2011

    Basically, you have two main options: 1) Iberia. Cape Town-Johannesburg-Madrid-San José. Be careful and choose one date with direct fligh…

  10. oliwood avatar

    RE: Central America Itinerary - For 6 months+

    by oliwood 14 September 2011

    Any suggestions? I must admit I'm a bit lost. I mean, there are tons of information on the Internet on places to see etc. but it just…

  11. enroutesiglo avatar

    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by enroutesiglo 14 September 2011

    Meh... not buying that. Peru and Chile are certainly no little fish in the global economy compared to Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and…

  12. wiremu avatar

    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by wiremu 14 September 2011

    there is a direct flight from cape town to buenos aires (non stop). from there, avianca/taca has flights to sjo with a short stop in…

  13. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by SoloHobo 14 September 2011

    Well it would be one thing if SA and CA had any commerce or trade worth justifying business flights, just to connect the capitols, but…

  14. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Need help picking a more exciting honeymoon spot

    by SoloHobo 14 September 2011

    You can find plenty of boutique lodging, adventure, nature and wildlife in Costa Rica, in plenty of places with few tourist and well off…

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    RE: Nicarguian Spanish

    by roquemocan 14 September 2011

    The spanish that are "different" are Guatemalan and Costa Rican. Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador are somewhat similar and fairly…

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    RE: Surrender a car in CR/Panama

    by BOOMER1 14 September 2011

    The key is "legally"...well you cannot abandon it (or give it away) "legally"...a car brought in as a temporary import must have duties…

  17. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: City Tours in San Jose, Costa Rica

    by SoloHobo 14 September 2011

    I am sure you are aware of the dangers and risk of the capitol. Foreigners/Tourist are targets. Its also a very dirty, congested, diesel…

  18. twjthornton avatar

    RE: New Years Eve in Costa Rica

    by twjthornton 14 September 2011

    hey, i got a haircut already........

  19. raligitano avatar

    Costa Rica Ticabus Scam?

    by raligitano 13 September 2011

    I had a guest who crossed at Penas Blancas from Nicaragua to Costa Rica with Ticabus. He was already aware of the $2 exit fee. However…

  20. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by BOOMER1 13 September 2011

    Flights between SA & CA are normally very expensive for fairly obscure reasons. I would have thought you could pick up a good deal to…

  21. Simonlr123 avatar

    Beware - horseback riding incident

    by Simonlr123 13 September 2011

    Hi all, I booked a horseback riding trip in Montezuma at Montezuma Eco Tours. We asked if it was possible to book a tour at 3pm. At first…

  22. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: New Years Eve in Costa Rica

    by BOOMER1 13 September 2011

    ...and dodgy looking characters posing as photographers...

  23. wiremu avatar

    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by wiremu 13 September 2011

    you will just have to do a lot of research and pick the way that works for you. one option is to fly to buenos aires and spend a few…

  24. outforadwadle avatar

    Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by outforadwadle 13 September 2011

    Hi all, I would like to travel to Costa Rica from Cape Town, South Africa in late Nov/early Dec 2011 and would like suggestions on the…

  25. twjthornton avatar

    Re: New Years Eve in Costa Rica

    by twjthornton 13 September 2011

    But dont got to Tamarindo, it will be full of gringos and drug dealers and hookers. And every one who didnt listen to the advice on this…

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