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  1. wiremu avatar

    RE: Costa Rica 25 Days

    by wiremu 24 May 2012

    "....The Central Valley, which is basically Arenal, Monteverde, Poas, La Paz Waterfalls..." in what universe are arenal and monteverde…

  2. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: West coast USA road trip

    by geo_nerd 24 May 2012

    IMO, you already have more than enough items on your list. And still you're asking for more? Please realize that there is no way on…

  3. james572 avatar

    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…

  4. Saunders avatar

    Living and working in CR/San Jose

    by Saunders 04 May 2012

    Hello Forum, I've recently decided to start looking at moving to CR for a year or two to work. I'm most likely going to work in the Engli…

  5. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: Area between Jaco and Manuel Antonio cooler climate

    by BOOMER1 26 April 2012

    You are talking about the Pacific coast area and its not really possible to just disappear into "the hills" around there to cool down…

  6. nakorsakov avatar

    Where to go in 5 days?

    by nakorsakov 22 April 2012

    What would you do with 5 days in Chile? I'll be in Santiago on May 19th (leaving on 24th to go to Easter Island). Only 3 possibilities…

  7. DaBaba avatar

    RE: Observations from LA (and now LV)

    by DaBaba 22 April 2012

    +I wonder what you have to do to get a ticket heree.+ Pay attention. Slow down on the 5 through the Central Valley when you pass an overp…

  8. kotagiri_tea_planter avatar

    RE: Arizona

    by kotagiri_tea_planter 09 April 2012

    $1000-$1500 sounds expensive! I like Ray's idea at #8, unless you also want to spend a lot of time in California, either the Sierras…

  9. ozekii avatar

    RE: California Coast and LAS/Grand Canyon

    by ozekii 09 April 2012

    For scenic drives I would avoid Central Valley of California, it is long and boring. Nothing is worse than sitting in traffic trying…

  10. SoloHobo avatar

    CR- Perpetual Tourist beware

    by SoloHobo 03 April 2012

    A M Costa Rica: For years some perpetual tourists here have faked their exits and re-entries into the country with the use of compliant…

  11. SoloHobo avatar

    CR- Perpetual Tourist beware

    by SoloHobo 03 April 2012

    A M Costa Rica: For years some perpetual tourists here have faked their exits and re-entries into the country with the use of compliant…

  12. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: La Guacima, Costa Rica

    by paulschmidtart 25 March 2012

    This is where the autodromo is located http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/La_Guacima if you care for road course auto racing.This is a well…

  13. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Itinerary assistance for 9 Days in Costa Rica - hoping to hit Osa

    by SoloHobo 22 March 2012

    If you are going to Drake Bay, the fun way to go is from Palmar Norte/Sur via taxi to Sierrpe, then catch a boat down the Rio Sierrpe…

  14. SarongGoddess avatar

    What's Easter / Samana Sante like in Costa Rica - NO ALCOHOL sold Thur/Fri

    by SarongGoddess 21 March 2012

    EASTER • SAMANA SANTA in Costa Rica - NO ALCOHOL!!! WHAT'S EASTER • SAMANA SANTA LIKE IN COSTA RICA?? It's STILL "DRY"!!! The BAN On…

  15. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Panama City to San Jose route?

    by SoloHobo 19 March 2012

    How many days to do you have? What are your interest? Work with us here.... I will speak mainly of CR. You have two choices, you can…

  16. trekker502 avatar

    RE: LA, SAN FRAN, SAN DIEAGO AND VEGAS

    by trekker502 14 March 2012

    You will not be able to travel completely through Yosemite National Park and exit from the east side because the Tioga Pass Road will…

  17. SarongGoddess avatar

    OXCART • BOYERO FESTIVAL - March 9-11 - San Antonio de ESCAZU

    by SarongGoddess 11 March 2012

    DIA NACIONAL DEL BOYERO OXCART FESTIVAL and PARADE - San Antonio de ESCAZU HOSTED BY Asociacion de Rescate de Tradiciones del Boyero…

  18. nutraxfornerves avatar

    Re: Travelling around the U.S without a car

    by nutraxfornerves 09 March 2012

    >Travel to SF possibly by train (is the view any good? I like a good view) >>There is one train per day. It only runs along the coast…

  19. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Travelling around the U.S without a car

    by bzookaj 09 March 2012

    >so my only option to travel is by train and/or plane What happened to the bus? See [FAQ 242|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.…

  20. DaBaba avatar

    Re: Country People

    by DaBaba 18 February 2012

    Here's a depressing piece [Rural Living|http://victorhanson.com/articles/hanson122211.html] in the Central Valley of California, one of…

  21. wiremu avatar

    RE: Bus transport from San Jose to Los Chiles

    by wiremu 07 February 2012

    for some reason, thebusschedule.com doesn't show that. but i found this San José, Central Valley - Los Chiles: 5:30 am, 3 pm, Terminal…

  22. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: Snowbird in Costa Rica

    by BOOMER1 30 January 2012

    Costa Rica is fast developing Central Valley communities that will be geared perfectly to your Mum, taking advantage of the near perfect…

  23. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: SF-LA: Detour through national parks etc.

    by geo_nerd 13 January 2012

    No! If Tioga Pass is open, exiting Yosemite to the east, then continuing down 395 is a FAR prettier drive. Take the Central Valley route…

  24. trekker502 avatar

    RE: SF-LA: Detour through national parks etc.

    by trekker502 12 January 2012

    The Tioga Pass Road #120 to the east side of Yosemite National Park may already be closed due to snow in October, so you would need to…

  25. trekker502 avatar

    RE: California Road Trip - Coast or Over to Vegas?

    by trekker502 11 January 2012

    The "boring way around" is driving south from Yosemite Valley through Central Valley past Bakersfield; however, in the Spingtime it may…

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