A word to the wise: I travel back and forth to the US for business. Three times I had my card eaten by ATM's, twice due to blocks by my...
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I’m returning to Latin American after being escounced in a classroom with American students for 10 years. Freedom! I am from Carmel, Indiana. I studied at the University of Costa Rica in 1995. Who let the gringos out?Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Help! Cash or Debit Card? in the Americas - Central America Branch
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Help! Cash or Debit Card? in the Americas - Central America Branch
I do only cash withdrawals from Bank ATM BCR (Banco de Costa Rica) never charges an ATM fee, and the currency transaction fee is less than...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Your opinions welcome: SJ, Tortuguero, Arenal, Guancaste in the Americas - Central America Branch
Last year was a very wet year in Costa Rica with record flooding. This year? The problem with the rain will be travel, as mudslides,...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 9 day trip! Should i take the bus or rent a car?? in the Americas - Central America Branch
National Parks have $10/day entrance fees for tourists. Rincon has the best viewing of wildlife. Guanacaste and Santa Rosa are in the...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Car Rental?? in the Americas - Central America Branch
Update: LP guidebook p. 275 Playa Junquillal lists a bus out of Santa Cruz that passes along the road to your Lodge. Email the lodge, refer...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Car Rental?? in the Americas - Central America Branch
I suspect that the Liberia - Tamerindo bus would take you close (driving directions state Caña Fistula bus station) or a bus out of Santa...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buses from San Jose to La Fortuna in the Americas - Central America Branch
Good idea to avoid the San Carlos bus terminal in San Jose. Met an unfortunate traveler who lost all his luggage in a scam where a guy...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling around Costa Rica - via San Jose between other locations? in the Americas - Central America Branch
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...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 6 days in CR in the Americas - Central America Branch
Agree with Toad, focus on a region, Guanacaste, Zona Pacifica Central o Zona P Sur. You can go from beaches to mountains in a hurry....
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called brick oven pizza in San Jose in the Americas - Central America Branch
Not aware of one in downtown San Jose, but as all of the Chortega pottery is made in wood-fired kilns, and chicken is roasted with coffee...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Need ideas for places to visit along the way from Arenal to Puerto Viejo in the Americas - Central America Branch
If you take the route through Chilemate and Puerto Viajo de Sarapiqui, there are tours of primary rain forest at the biological research...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 10 day active CR Trip? Car or Bus? in the Americas - Central America Branch
The beach at Jaco is unremarkable, there are sex trade bars and hotels, and offers of drugs along the street, but the dealers aren't...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best time to go Costa Rica in the Americas - Central America Branch
If you want to save money, September is good.,.while it is the rainy season, the Caribean as mentioned is low, and Guanacaste is like the...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called costa rica - car rental - general questions? in the Americas - Central America Branch
On the car rental question, I have a friend who just rented from Eurocar. His rate (car) is $135/wk. What is called PLPD (coverage for...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 10 Day Costa Rica Trip in the Americas - Central America Branch
You didn't say when you are coming in on the 6th. If you plan to travel by bus that same day, Arenal might be quicker, but Monteverde is...
almost 2 years ago
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