I am going to share with you some of the travel tips I have learned over the years while working as a travel agent and arranging vacations to Costa Rica for my clients.
American Express credit cards are not accepted everywhere in Costa. Master charge and Visa are widely accepted.
If you make a purchase in cash [...]
Are you planning on traveling to Costa Rica? Costaricalearn is going to offer some tips on handling money. Don’t change dollars to colones which is the Costa Rica monetary unit BEFORE leaving your home country. Change it when you arrive to Costa Rica but DON’T change it in the airport because the exchange rate [...]
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We are planning to travel to Costa Rica but do not have a credit card. But do have a debit card from our hometown bank. Can I use this debit card in Costa Rica? Are travelers checks widely accepted?
ATM machines in Costa Rica take the debit card. However, I have encountered ATM machines that [...]
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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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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 [...]