After working as a travel agent for many years, specializing in Costa Rica,  I gathered  many “little pearls of wisdom” to share with my clients to make for a happier vacation in Costa Rica plus save you time and money.   And I will share these with you:
American Express credit cards are not accepted everywhere [...]

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Ann on March 10th, 2009

While working as a travel agent specializing in Costa Rica I always told my clients that there are certain safety tips they should be aware of while traveling in Costa Rica.  And I will share them here:
Petty theft is common in Costa Rica so keep the following in mind:
1. Don’t wear flashy  jewelry,  especially in [...]

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Are you planning to travel  to Costa Rica and want to know if your cell phone will work there? What are your options for cell phones in Costa Rica?
First, check with your  home carrier.  If they say yes your phone will work,  the next thing you should ask is how much are the roaming charges [...]

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Ann on March 8th, 2009

Are you planning to travel to Costa Rica  and want to know what are your options for transportation within the country. Public bus transportation within Costa Rica very good, and goes to most towns within the country.
Go online for public bus schedules    www.costa-rica-guide.com/costaricabusschedule.pdf
Also:  Interbus -private shuttle bus service to most popular tourist areas      www.interbusonline.com
Also: [...]

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If you are traveling Costa Rica by rental car:  These are things you should know.
First: Rent from a reputable rental car agency.  So how do you know if they are reputable?   First  are the well know companies such as Dollar, Avis, Hertz, etc  but then there are the Costa Rican companies many of which [...]

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