A summary of several thousand comments from visitors on the Costa Rica Travel Group when asked what they should have brought on vacation. leave it | bring it | on both lists | full packing list |...
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The items on this list can be checked off in a few minutes but if you discover something that needs doing don’t wait until the last minute to be sure you’re ready to visit Costa Rica. checkli...
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Alert: The ferry service from Puntarenas to/from Paquera has been resumed. It was closed for several weeks after the Naviera Tambor Ferry crashed into and damaged the dock at Paquera in early Apr...
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Please have all of your documents in order, all your i‘s dotted and t‘s crossed, because petty bureaucrats love nothing quite so much as rare, random, but rigid enforcement of seemingly arbit...
UPDATE: As of April 1, 2022 the insurance requirement and all other Covid related entry and travel restrictions for Costa Rica have been eliminated. No testing required No vaccination required ...
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Camping in Costa Rica is a great way to get to out of the way places, and experience the fascinating night and very early morning hours in the tropical forests. Costa Rica’s Best Camp Sites boo...
It’s not common, but it does happen. In thousands of kilometers of driving I’ve been pulled over twice… three… four times — once “legitimately” and three times fraudulently. I hav...
Renting a vehicle in Costa Rica is surprisingly expensive for visitors used to north American or European rates. The roads are rough and hard on vehicles. The import duties, taxes and circulati...
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Mistakes seem to take on a life of their own pile up, snowball and propagate while traveling. Reading through this list can help you avoid the most common mistakes… Day Trip Delusions. Traveler...
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Finally! There are natural alternatives to DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) that actually work. “supernatural” | lemon eucalyptus | picaridin | field test | useless | clothing Lemon Eucalypt...
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