no bar?
they wont be getting any Brits staying there then!
p.s: How are mantas dangerous?
i lived in that area for almost 3 years and NEVER saw a manta ANYWHERE near the shore!!
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costaricablog
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scoot
You might be talking about rays that come close to shore and might be stepped on with a nasty sting...non?
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istanbull
A big thank you to all those who helped with practical comments. As the world is our oyster in terms of destinations it's not a case of a straight choice between a discounted package and a scheduled flight to CR. I tried to get a third week which would have allowed much more scope for further travel. Not possible. We have a month to play with so it's likely we'll go for something different altogether.
Still. all info is grist to the travel mill so thanks again....
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istanbull
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<hr>....I wear it like a badge.......... <hr></blockquote>
Right next to the badge that says ¡HABLO RACISMO! I presume?
Boomer1, maybe it boosts your sense of self-importance, but nothing positive flows from the kind of stereotypical bluster you spouted at #13.
FYI, on Tripadvisor the overwhelming majority of negative comments came from Canadians (not forgetting the Tico who described th place as Lo Peor de lo Peor. Some of the more positive comments tended to come from Brits.
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ticotim
Istanbul-
In my travels, where I have encountered Britts, and admired their travel history and sense of adventure, always has earned my respect in that regard.
As far as Britts and Booze, sorry to say, but the loudest and most obnoxious (more than Americans) are Britts (men) drinking like fishes from Bangkok to Burma, Chicago to Costa Rica, then the Aussies....
As far who is a bigger cheapskate, the Canadains or the Britts, I will leave that to you two to debate :)
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boomer1
Istanbull- don't play the "racist" card with me- thats just feeble. For a kick off I'm a Brit, the worst you could accuse me of is re-inforcing a stereotype. And its a sterotype I feel very confidant in supporting having had a hell of lot of hands on experience in the travel industry.
The key driver for volume package holidays in the UK is price. It is now and it has been for decades (looks like you were searching for a bargain n'est pas?).
UK package holidays have a reputation for the poorest quality in Europe but the companies struggle to raise the bar because Brits will not pay more. Brits insist on paying far less for their holidays than any other Europeans and do they moan?....read the TripAdvisor review that says her whole vacation at this resort was ruined by moaning Brits.
Get real.
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istanbull
What is 'feeble' is the shallow 're-inforcement of stereotypes' thinly veiled with humour. The fact that you are Brit makes no odds. Any other stereotypes you'd like to try your hand at? You know....Jews, Blacks, Gays? All the stuff about Brits buying holidays on price is irrelevant. True or not it's simply a touch of 'confirmation bias' on your part.
You made a positive contribution to the thread at #3. All I'm saying is that nothing positive comes from the kind of comments you made at #13. Seems I was right....
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