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 Guided tour of the Arenal
volcano by BEETLE_VERTE
Maybe this is just a touristic speach so we'll get a huge feeling back from our trip, kind of horror stories at a children campfire, but some must be at least a little true...
In fact, it wont affect your trip. Don't do anything stupid (I wonder what it is like to climb up a volcano and look inside) and follow the instructions IF something happens. But still...! Pretty impressive!! Leave a Comment
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 Down town by gcmm
Be careful of who is around you and don't carry your money or valuables so they are in view or easy to take.
We talked to one person who was held up in San Jose.
But he was alone and in a place he should not have been.
Just don't carry things you don't need and try to be in a group.
But please don't be afraid, and don't think that everyone around is going to rob you..Just use your head...just remember, it is a lot worse in our country than here.. Leave a Comment
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 A local.... by gcmm
There are many different kinds of wild things around the hotel, lizards,racoons,monkeys etc.even scorpions, they are not a problem though, we have never seen any...but i hear they like shoes and wet places(showers etc,
hint ... the racoons and lizards love bananas Leave a Comment
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 Coca cola Station by BEETLE_VERTE
We were more than warn about the danger of this bus stop. And dreading it. But it's an outdoor kind, with bus parking on each side of boarding sidewalk under a roof. Although we never let any of our belongings out of our side and were careful not to do anything stupid, we never felt in danger of anykind.
The man that got closer to me was trying for the third time to sell me cheap watches. But I think he knew I wasn't interested and even tho I didn't spoke spanish, he engage in a nice little chat. I understood about 4 words of what he said, but it didn't bother either of us. He left after 2 minutes, smilling and waving.
The other one, and he was in fact the first one we encountered coming in for the first time from our taxi that drop us off at the wrong station (500 meters from the correct one). Although I was sure at first he was going to trap us in an alley to sell our eyes and kidneys, he kindly took us to the correct station, pointing where to buy tickets and where the bus was. Quite friendly after all and I think we didn't made a good impression... being very afraid to loose our precious organs!
Be careful, but don't be alarmed.
See the website below for more information on ways of preventing crime from happening to you. Leave a Comment
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 Route to Monteverde by BEETLE_VERTE
But see also from the perspective of a pedestrian. Don't walk on dark roads at night, and not just in San Jose. These dirt roads usually don't have sidewalk and most car drivers aren't demure. Could be speeding, trying to avoid a pothole or just not putting on their headlights. And in Monteverde, the wind picking up the dirt of the road might be blinding you... Leave a Comment
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 Bus in Fortuna by BEETLE_VERTE
We kept our fanny bag under our shirt and our handbag (small backpack) with us at all time. Also tried to keep an eye on our luggage under the bus each time it stopped, avoiding as much as possible to make these big touristic backpacks appealing...
But the bus company and local authority really seem to care about this problem. The driver was the one to tell us to keep our bags on hand (and not on the overhead compartment). He also gave us tags for our luggage, as he was the only one allowed to open the compartment under the bus. Leave a Comment
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 Patrick in the waves of Jaco by BEETLE_VERTELeave a Comment
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 Coati by kyoub
That is what happened to us when we were out birdwatching.
This animal is at home both on the ground and in the treetops, where it can sometimes be spotted moving from tree to tree. Leave a Comment
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 Pass port by gcmm
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Passport & Visa
General Entry Requirements
Adults and children (from 0 - 16 years old)(*) require the following documents below to enter Costa Rica:
a passport valid for at least 6 months(**)
a pre-paid airline ticket to exit Costa Rica or proof of financial resources ($400.00US - $1,000.00US in cash, traveler checks, and/or credit cards) to pay for the market value of a one-way airline ticket (either to return to your home country or to go to another country)
a visa (if required. See Visa Resource Center)
Required entry documents vary for citizens of Canada and the United States of America
To find out if you need a visa to enter Costa Rica, please access our Visa Resource Center.
(*) If a minor (child under the age of 18) does not have his/her own passport, he or she must have a joint passport with one of his/her parents, legal guardian or the person traveling with him/her.
(**) Your passport can not expire no earlier than six months from the date that you arrive in Costa Rica. For example, if you are going to fly to Costa Rica on January 1st, your passport can not expire before July 1st of the same year. Leave a Comment
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 drip drip drip by zrimLeave a Comment
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