Country Info
- San Jose
- Capital
- Costa Rican Colon (CRC)
- Currency
- 3,773,057
- Population
- CR
- Country Code
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Forums from Costa Rica
driving through mexico alone????
Posted by justpeter
Hello all, I'm driving from San Diego through baja then taking a ferry to the mainland and then down along the coast to to Costa Rica with my dog. Anyone feel like caravanning? Departting from San Diego mid-late December.
Spanish Immersion School in Mexico
Posted by mexicotraveler
Has anyone used the site spanishschoolspecialists.com? I'm looking for a safe place to study Spanish in Mexico (or maybe Costa Rica) and need recommendations.
What are you looking for?
Posted by trinitrish
... you mean by having a local take you around! I wish more people would also put in their TWO CENTS so to speak! It really is for a good cause! LOL. Anyway.. planning to go to Costa Rica so i am doing some research and hope to report back!
Travel Partner Needed
Posted by pele0069
... a 2 week Spanish course (not definite). I have no real itinerary other than flying in to Cancun and flying home from San Jose, Costa Rica. But I would like to snorkel in Belize, See Tikal, hit some beaches, and Go out almost every night. My budget will be ...
Heyyy! I'm Joy!
Posted by journeyjoy
... fairly new at this travelpod site and have been trying to create different blogs based on my trips thus far. I have an entire Costa Rica blog done and am working on getting together my blog about the Philippines and a volunteerwork trip to the DR. Check ...
Bocas Del Toro Panama
Posted by jbcarnwath
Your article has been the best I've come across. I'm planning a bachelor party and we were looking at Costa Rica and of course you can only learn as much as you can from what you find out on line. And everything pointed to Jaco Beach as best place to ...
The TravelPod South American Start Kit
Posted by aiga
... that you need completely different shoes for jungle... My plan is to start from USA (all national parks and stuff) than fly to Costa Rica for couple of weeks, then boat trip from Panama to Columbia, then month of Spanish lessons in Quito, head to Machu ...
please help - Paso canoa travel question
Posted by digomezhn
Hello! i'm traveling to Panama City from San Jose Costa Rica, I heard that the trip is long so i was wondering where can I stay at Paso Canoa, considering it as a half way to complete my trip to Panama City
Places to Dine in Iraq
Posted by kroops11
New restaurants in Irbil, Iraq. There are three new place to eat right next to the English village. There is the Costa Rica Coffee company, just like a starbucks with the coffee and muffins, etc. Right next to the coffee place, and with a connecting door ...
Branch Out!
Posted by manzara
Act like Tarzan and Jane, from the woods of West Sussex to the jungle of Costa Rica. Branch out
Driving from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Arizona, USA
Posted by dbrandolizi
... will need to fly from Cartagena, Colombia to Panama City, Panama. From Panama we will travel to Bahia del Toros and cross to Costa Rica. Nicaragua will be next country. Lots of place to see there. Honduras to El Salvador to Guatemala. Across the border to ...
driving through mexico alone????
Posted by kruzen123
... it actually be? Hey! I am making the drive next month with some buddies, starting from San Francisco and ending in Costa Rica, or possibly Panama. Ive talked to many people who have made the trek, and although Mexico and parts of Central America ...
Where are you going next?
Posted by wisconsin_fan81
Mitt, what's Panama like? Bet it would be awesome! My mother and her partner took a long trip to Costa Rica and loved it!!!
NEW TO TRAVELPOD
Posted by wanderingtrader
... planning a trip throughout South America and plan on blogging about it at Look forward to helping everyone out!! Im currently in Toronto and have great info on Costa Rica, Argentina, the states, Venezuela, Uruguay, and currently Canada
Advice Please-Last Minute Vacation!!
Posted by wakingdream
... was fairly inexpensive and just the chance to get away for a short break. I'm thinking I want to go to South America..Costa Rica? maybe the Mayan Riviera if it meant exploring ruins..... SO, I guess I need everyone's help! Suggestions are ...
San Pedro Sula to Puerto Barrios Guatemala
Posted by novalitza
... problems with that. [/quote] [/quote] hi andrea, thank you for your advice. we are back home. we decided to flight to Costa Rica to spend more time in Guatemala. But once I was there I realized that you have several options, specially from Livingston to ...
De Guatemala a Costa Rica
Posted by missmol
Caros, quiero irme de Guatemala hacia Costa Rica de barco pero no tengo idea como hacerlo, álguien me puede ayudar? Saludos!!!! Thais
Have you ever?
Posted by semi-backpacker
Yes, thanksgiving in Costa Rica was very lonely without my family. Have you ever been so homesick you changed your travel plans to arrive early?
Have you ever?
Posted by semi-backpacker
Yes, in Costa Rica, I lived on top of a mountain and getting hungry late at night with no food in the apt meant there was no fast food I had access to. Have you ever been in a tough situation where you really did not know what to do?
Honduras FAQ and Starter Kit
Posted by shatuyee
Shatuyee, Thanks for the informative post. I was in Costa Rica for a few months and really regretted not hopping on a bus to Honduras. I will definitely include it on the itinerary for my next trip. welcome, you should think about it your next ...
10 capital cities that suck
Posted by semi-backpacker
San Jose, Costa Rica is my least favorite capital city.
Honduras FAQ and Starter Kit
Posted by semi-backpacker
Shatuyee, Thanks for the informative post. I was in Costa Rica for a few months and really regretted not hopping on a bus to Honduras. I will definitely include it on the itinerary for my next trip.
Self-less Travel
Posted by introducinlyric
... for at least a few days. Fly out tomorrow, and you could help build a school in Cambodia. Teach English classes in Costa Rica. Care for orphaned lion cubs in Zimbabwe. Dig wells in Tanzania. Clear explosives in Laos. Coach cricket in India. Administer ...
Ideas for 4 week itinerary?
Posted by treesy
... San Blas islands have captured my imagination, I wondered what you guys thought would be an interesting itinerary and whether to include Costa Rica? Am interested in homestays, culture, people, nature, wildlife, nice beach at some point. Not particularly ...
Central and South America
Posted by roche73
... and visiting oaxaca state than guatemala , with Tikal , chicicastango and Antigua than honduras with a stop in bay islands than costa rica vulcans and nature and stop in san jose, playa tamarindo and montezuma and than going down to south america and ...
New to forum
Posted by twyla
Ahhh welcome Twyla. Where are you from? Where are you going? I am from Montana and heading to Costa Rica, need some thaw time!
Trip Ideas for Spring break - end of march, beginning of april??
Posted by durnadupa
Costa Rica has been an upcoming destination, and they have a good deal of all inclusive resorts on the Caribbean side if that is what you're looking for. It's become more popular but is still not known to the crazy crowds of teens. Have you ...
backpacking mexico?
Posted by skylab
... to another? is there some sort of backpacker bus system there that people are following? did you cross into central down into costa rica? big backpacker community? I'll keep reading blogs in the mean time. just looking for some quick tips on ppls ...
God´s own drunk and a fearless man. - Leon travel question
Posted by mugwump
I´ve now been in Masaya about ten months (after five in Limon, Costa Rica) and am looking to move on. I´m torn between Leon and Bluefields (yeah, ivé read and know about Blue´s drawbacks, but I´m a low-budget leftist.) Getting to the point, I´ve been ...
Question
Posted by huckabmm
... McCandless wrote in his book Into the Wild: "Happiness is only real if shared." It is interesting that you mention Costa Rica...have you thought about joining a Service Trip? They're usually group oriented and it would provide you with some ...