If you're taking a shuttle from Arenal to Rincon de la Vieja it's roughly 5 hours. You don't arrive at Rincon de la Vieja until 2 pm so you...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Suggestions for 7 Days in CR - late January in the Americas - Central America Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called My Costa Rican Travels (good advise for those visiting) in the Americas - Central America Branch
Great report and good point about Febreeze. I had planned to get laundry done, and by the time i washed it midtrip, everything was wet and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Suggestions for 7 Days in CR - late January in the Americas - Central America Branch
Wiremu, your description of Tamarindo is exactly what I mean by not much else. Yes, there are hotels and restaurants and surfing schools....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Spending a month in CR solo - need tips on where to begin! in the Americas - Central America Branch
The info you want and people you want to know are already in Costa Rica. As noted, get a decent guidebook and a ticket (ideally with a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trip Report in the Americas - Central America Branch
Or just link to it here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?messageID=19347217
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called SJO to MGA Trip Report in the Americas - Central America Branch
Thanks JMK60. Yes, if not for Rinconcito Lodge, we wouldn't have had a Rincon de la Vieja pissup. With the last can of beer. I think we...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Suggestions for 7 Days in CR - late January in the Americas - Central America Branch
I'm just back from 12 days with a similar itinerary (Tamarindo, Monteverde, Arenal, Rincon de la Vieja). I enjoyed it , but it's not as...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called music and books in the Americas - Central America Branch
Two great reads (not CR related): Gary Shetyngart's Super Sad Love Story (2010 novel, very relevant) and Patti Smith's Just Kids. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cloud Forest in the Americas - Central America Branch
Do both offer night access or only Monteverde? I'm planning on going to both reserves.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Logistical Q's abt Liberia in the Americas - Central America Branch
I've been told it's US$15-20 for a taxi from the airport to town. (I'm leaving in a couple of weeks and staying at the Hotel Santa Elena by...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotel recommendations for Guanacaste in the Americas - Central America Branch
I haven't been yet, but I'm booked at Beach Bungalow in Tamarindo. Not sure if they'd give you a fridge. It's $70 including tax and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Costa Rica in 7 days in the Americas - Central America Branch
At a minimum, you can find excerpts and itineraries from the Lonely Planet guide if you go to the Destinations tab at the top of this page.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Train from Prague to Vienna in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
You might want to start a new thread. No, it's not an especially scenic ride. It's less than 9 hours round trip though.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called USA Visa Quiry in the Americas - Central America Branch
Sorry scooper, but that's not entirely correct. A British citizen doesn't need a visa as long as s/he qualifies for a visa waiver....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Shots or medication before I travel to Guatemala? in the Americas - Central America Branch
Is the malaria in Guatemala not resistant to chloroquine, like it is in much of SE Asia? ...
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