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  1. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: Bus from Alajuela to Montezuma

    by paulschmidtart 25 May 2012

    The direct bus leaves twice a day (early morning and early afternoon) from the Coca Cola bus station in San José. It is called "Transportes…

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    RE: best (cheapest) airports in C. America from Europe?

    by anillos_de_saturno 21 May 2012

    Letting aside Cancún, the only options with direct flights from Europe are: San José de Costa Rica, Panama City, Guatemala City and San…

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    RE: Traveling in June in Nicaragua/Costa Rica

    by TeacherPhillipWest 20 May 2012

    Hi all, We have a Korean guest visiting Playa del Carmen with us from June 26th - July 3rd, staying at the Wyndam Azteca all-inclusive…

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    RE: CUBA/costa rica/nicaragua late June/Mid-August - Travel Companions wanted!

    by TeacherPhillipWest 20 May 2012

    Hi all, We have a Korean guest visiting Playa del Carmen with us from June 26th - July 3rd, staying at the Wyndam Azteca all-inclusive…

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    RE: TACA

    by peloblanco 18 May 2012

    SJO - San Jose, Costa Rica GUA - Guatemala City PTY - Panama City SAL - El Salvador GCM - Grand Caymans MEX - Mexico City

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    RE: flights from Quito to Havana

    by anillos_de_saturno 16 May 2012

    @jgcp (#2): The Bogotá hub is served by Avianca and I quoted it (Avianca and TACA are part of the same group). TACA doesn't have direct…

  7. jgcp avatar

    RE: flights from Quito to Havana

    by jgcp 16 May 2012

    Taca has four hubs and you wouldn't have to go to Lima to change necessarily. You could change in a hub closer to Cuba. Bogotá Hub Lima…

  8. stephonya avatar

    Central America- rainy season and currency

    by stephonya 15 May 2012

    Hi there, My boyfriend and I are starting a 5-week Central American backpacking trip this Saturday. We land in San Jose, Costa Rica,…

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    RE: Cancun, Mexico to San Jose, Costa Rica traveling couple!

    by SoloHobo 12 May 2012

    I would spend all 4 weeks in the Yucatan, Belize and Guatemala. You really dont have time to go to Costa Rica, muchless Panama, unless…

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    RE: Cancun, Mexico to San Jose, Costa Rica traveling couple!

    by lucapal 12 May 2012

    By the way.....4 weeks for that trip is very very little. One week in Belize is not terrible..its small enough...but only a week in Guate…

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    RE: Cancun, Mexico to San Jose, Costa Rica traveling couple!

    by lucapal 12 May 2012

    What is 'better' depends on what you want to do... What are your interests? Do you like trekking,jungles,beach,cities,old colonial tow…

  12. drbeatz avatar

    Cancun, Mexico to San Jose, Costa Rica traveling couple!

    by drbeatz 12 May 2012

    Heya People! My boyfriend and I are traveling along central america from the middle of July till the middle of August (a little over 4…

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    RE: What type of luggage to bring traveling to Africa?

    by exploringphotogirl 08 May 2012

    Wig & Chill.. I think you should rethink your posts re. my post. Open your mind and eyes: Laugh as you may, but, if you pack and are…

  14. solenet avatar

    need of advices for a trip in costa rica in july

    by solenet 30 April 2012

    +Hello,+ +Our family, which is composed of 4 persons (2 parents and two teenagers of 14 and 17, all enjoying hiking, mountain biking…

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    RE: Nature Air

    by Paulgg 27 April 2012

    Looking at their website, it seems that they only fly out of Pavas but not Juan Santamaria International. The site says: "The Nature…

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    RE: Should I fly Spirit to Costa Rica?

    by shoemacl 25 April 2012

    Hi everyone, Thanks so much for your response. My boyfriend and I have gone ahead and confirmed our flight with Spirit. We paid $317…

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    Should I fly Spirit to Costa Rica?

    by shoemacl 24 April 2012

    HI everyone, I am considering purchasing a ticket through Spirit airlines from Washington D.C. to San Jose, Costa Rica (connection in…

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    RE: Budget spreadsheets & record of daily expenses for around the world travel

    by pepfcb 17 April 2012

    We will be renting a campervan for 23$ a night in New Zealand. Surely you must have misread about the 15Eur. We have a budget of 70Eur/day…

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    Re: Managua to Monteverde?

    by momo99 17 April 2012

    Hello, the Border-Crossing from Nicaragua to Costa Rica at Peñas Blancas was the worst I ever had. At ~10:00am there was a chain of som…

  20. alemantico avatar

    Re: Language school San Jose

    by alemantico 12 April 2012

    Hey there, while San José definietly is not the finest that Costa Rica has to offer (there are some nice corners, though), it surely…

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    Re: travel companion June Yucatan/Belize/Guate

    by miikeboyle 12 April 2012

    Hey there, Im not sure if our trips will match up, but ill let you know anyway. Im Mike, 30, Sydney Australia. I fly into Cancun on…

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    RE: San Jose, Costa Rica --> LA via Panama, Cuba - anyone want to join?

    by vsail 06 April 2012

    Hi there, I am travelling alone for the first time. I was thinking of doing a country in central america before going to cuba. I am plann…

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    RE: first night in San jose

    by wiremu 05 April 2012

    gaudy's backpackers, hotel musoc and tranquilo backpackers are all good choices. don't take anything expensive with you if you are…

  24. miikeboyle avatar

    Cancun, Mexico to San Jose, Costa Rica May-June 2012

    by miikeboyle 02 April 2012

    Hey everyone, I'm starting in Cancun, Mexico on the 8th May and finishing in San Jose, Costa Rica on the 2nd July. Doing the touristy…

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    Re: Central America + Spanish lessons, May to August 2012

    by miikeboyle 02 April 2012

    Hey, I'm starting in Cancun, Mexico around 10th May and finishing in San Jose, Costa Rica around 2nd July. Doing the touristy stuff…

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