http://ticotimes.com/costa-rica/traveling-mistake Mon, 21 May 2012 01:17:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ticotimes.com/costa-rica/traveling-mistake/comment-page-1#comment-2296 Jo Wright Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:06:41 +0000 http://ticotimes.com/costa-rica/?p=820#comment-2296 i will be going back to guanacaste as soon as i find a house to rent, i will be going back to guanacaste as soon as i find a house to rent,

]]> http://ticotimes.com/costa-rica/traveling-mistake/comment-page-1#comment-350 JC Fontenot Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:58 +0000 http://ticotimes.com/costa-rica/?p=820#comment-350 Great advise. Two to three over night locations on a 7 day trip is a lot of moving. Try to stay in a centrally located destination at least 3 nights and make day trips to the surrounding areas. A coastal beach, inland rainforest and a volcano destination will take up a full week if not more. The area is so beautiful, most people don't want to leave and run out of time trying to do it all. In country travel is slow via road and very time consuming. If it's your first trip, read about Costa Rica and choose one general region that interests you and plan to spend your time in that region. If it's the busy season, (Dec.-April) plan ahead and make reservation to assure you can stay and see the attractions in that area. If it's the green season (May-September) it will be easier to book locations a day or so inadvance once you get there. If your seeing the country on your own and plan to move around , rent a cell phone. It's inexpensive, easy to use and helpful to make reservations or inquire about attractions. It is also an important way to be reached or kept in touch with in case of emergencies. And of course the most important thing is remember to slow down, enjoy the awsome envrionment, the people, the food and make new friends. Return as often as you like, but don't tell too many friends, or they'll want you to be their tour guide and you'll end up like me, escourting friends and family around Costa Rica every time you get a week of vacation. "It sure aint bad here in Cajun Country, but it aint bad in Costa Rica either". Have Fun! Great advise. Two to three over night locations on a 7 day trip is a lot of moving. Try to stay in a centrally located destination at least 3 nights and make day trips to the surrounding areas. A coastal beach, inland rainforest and a volcano destination will take up a full week if not more. The area is so beautiful, most people don’t want to leave and run out of time trying to do it all. In country travel is slow via road and very time consuming. If it’s your first trip, read about Costa Rica and choose one general region that interests you and plan to spend your time in that region. If it’s the busy season, (Dec.-April) plan ahead and make reservation to assure you can stay and see the attractions in that area. If it’s the green season (May-September) it will be easier to book locations a day or so inadvance once you get there. If your seeing the country on your own and plan to move around , rent a cell phone. It’s inexpensive, easy to use and helpful to make reservations or inquire about attractions. It is also an important way to be reached or kept in touch with in case of emergencies. And of course the most important thing is remember to slow down, enjoy the awsome envrionment, the people, the food and make new friends. Return as often as you like, but don’t tell too many friends, or they’ll want you to be their tour guide and you’ll end up like me, escourting friends and family around Costa Rica every time you get a week of vacation. “It sure aint bad here in Cajun Country, but it aint bad in Costa Rica either”. Have Fun!

]]> http://ticotimes.com/costa-rica/traveling-mistake/comment-page-1#comment-344 Doug Tue, 19 May 2009 00:11:03 +0000 http://ticotimes.com/costa-rica/?p=820#comment-344 So very true from an American who lives in the Guanacaste Region now. Pura Vida is the only attitude to have. The "Great American" rush is not welcome here and will leave the tourist frustrated. Enjoy the beautiful country. It's truly unlike any place else in the world!!! So very true from an American who lives in the Guanacaste Region now. Pura Vida is the only attitude to have. The “Great American” rush is not welcome here and will leave the tourist frustrated. Enjoy the beautiful country. It’s truly unlike any place else in the world!!!

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