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Transportation

Southwest Airlines Airfare Roulette
Good News & Bad News from Southwest Airlines
Nature Air Unlimited Flight Pass
Charter Flights
SJO Live Flight Updates
LIR Live Flight Updates
Tips for Travel on Domestic Airlines
Costa Rica’s Domestic Airlines
Map of Costa Rica’s Airports
Which Airport is better – LIR in Libera or SJO Outside of San José?
Flights Worth Taking
Getting the Best Airfare to Costa Rica
Remarkable Roadwork
Credit Card Insurance
Fording Rivers
Okay to Break the Law
Extra Costs of Renting a Car in Costa Rica
Costa Rican Rental Car Insurance Explained (Sort Of)
You Can’t Get There From Here
Disadvantages of Driving in Costa Rica
Advantages of Driving in Costa Rica
Navigation & Drive Time
Costa Rican Code of the Road
Rental Car & Driving Tips
How to Rent a Car in Costa Rica
Best Car Rental Agency
Do I Need Four Wheel Drive in Costa Rica?
Guide to Rainy Season Driving In Costa Rica
No, No, Your Other Izquierda â€“ Passing Lanes
Stress Free Car Rental in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Bus Routes
Bus Schedule
San José Bus Station Map
Tortuguero Lancha Routes
Environmental Costs
Taxis in the City or Countryside
All Roads (and Flights, and Bus Routes) Lead to San José
Choosing Transportation in Costa Rica
Saving Money on Public Buses
San José, Airport and Metropolitan Buses

Bicycle Touring

Don’t Ride Here
1993 December and January
San Carlos-Vera Cruz-Boca Tapada
Bicycling Over Everest
Bike Touring
Our Bikes
1996 November and December
El Salvador
Heredia-Tuetal-Sarchi-Zarcerro-San Carlos-Arenal
Arenal-Monteverde-Palo Verde-Bagaces
Bagaces-Hermosa-Nicoya, The Monkey Trail
Nicoya-Playa Naranjo-Puntarenas
Puntarenas-Jaco-Carara-Heredia
Caribbean – 1 – Poás & Sarapiquí
Caribbean – 2 – Sarapiquí Rafting
Caribbean – 3 – Virgen to Cahuita
Nicoya – 1 – Heredia to Orotina
Nicoya – 2 – Orotina, Puntarenas & Naranjo
Nicoya – 3 – Naranjo, Tambor, Playas Santa Teresa & Mal Pais
Nicoya – 4 – Santa Teresa, Nicoya & Barra Honda
Nicoya – 5 – Barra Honda to Fortuna Bagaces
Nicoya – 6 – Fortuna Bagaces, Innocentes & Santa Rosa
Nicoya – 7 – Santa Rosa, Naranjo, & Playa Hermosa
Lowlands – 1 – Sarchi, Bajo del Toro & Venicia
Lowlands – 2 – Venicia to Los Chiles
Lowlands – 3 – Los Chiles through Caño Negro
Lowlands – 4 – Guatuso, Arenal & Vera Cruz
Pacific – 1 – San Marcos & Quepos
Pacific – 2 – Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Uvita
Pacific – 3 – Uvita & Ballena
Pacific – 4 – Ballena, Palmar & Sierpe
Pacific – 5 – Palmar to San Vito

Safety

Crime Against Costa Ricans
Justice in Costa Rica
What If You’re a Victim?
Real Estate Fraud & White Collar Crime in Costa Rica
Terrorism in Costa Rica
Corruption in Costa Rica
Violent Crime in Costa Rica
Con Artists and Rip-offs in Costa Rica
Preventing Theft

Best Time Weather and Climate

Best Things To Do January, February & March in Costa Rica
Best Things To Do September, October & November
Best Time To Go To Costa Rica Quiz
Costa Rica Time Travel
Costa Rica Holidays & Fiestas
The Best Time to Visit Costa Rica
January in Costa Rica
February in Costa Rica
March in Costa Rica
April in Costa Rica
May in Costa Rica
June in Cost Rica – Best Time to Travel?
July in Costa Rica
August in Costa Rica – The Best Time to Go
September in Costa Rica – Best on the Caribbean
October in Costa Rica – Best Time for the Caribbean
November in Costa Rica – Could be Great
December in Costa Rica – Best Time to Visit?

Family

Keeping Kids Entertained
Age Appropriate Adventures
Tips for Traveling with Kids

Food

Spanish to English Food Dictionary
English to Spanish Food Dictionary
Food is Average
Rice Tico Style Recipe
Arroz con Leche Recipe (Rice Pudding)
Sopa de Pejibaye Recipe (Palm Fruit Soup)
Costa Rican Vinagre Chilera Recipe
Sopa Negra Recipe (Black Bean Soup Costa Rican Style)
Costa Rican Ceviche Recipe (Marinated Raw Seafood)
Ensalada Palmito Recipe (heart of palm salad)
Costa Rican Tamale Recipe
Costa Rican Gallo Pinto Recipe
Batido, Refresco, or Natural – Fruit in a Glass
Costa Rican Cuisine
Fast Food
Typical Menu

Health

Altitude Sickness in Costa Rica
Chikungunya New Mosquito Threat
Natural Disasters in Costa Rica
Safe Healthy Travel
Traveler’s Health Tips
Zika Virus in Costa Rica
Scientific Perspective on Zika Virus

Lodging

Organization for Tropical Studies Palo Verde Lodge
Vacation Rental Mistakes
All Inclusive Beach Resorts
No Tell Motels
AirBnB Prices Set to Increase up to 64% in Costa Rica
Camping

Regions

Central Pacific Coast
Osa Peninsula
Central Valley
Guanacaste
Nicoya Peninsula
Northern Lowlands
Caribbean
Cordillera Talamanca

Weather and Climate

Reading Weather Charts
Costa Rica Dry Season, Temperatures & Sunshine Map
Costa Rica Rainy Season & Rainfall Map
Today’s Weather in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Weather
Current Storms
Seasons in Costa Rica
Here Comes the Dry Season
Riders on the Storm(s)
La Nada, La Niña & El Niño in Costa Rica
How Caribbean Storms Bring Pacific Flooding to Costa Rica

Itineraries

Request Your Custom Costa Rica Vacation Plan
Best Costa Rica Vacations Ever
Costa Rica Classic Itinerary
Ecozone Extravaganza
Lots of Lefts
Costa Rica Classic + Surf
More Fun Than Humanly Possible
Best of Both Worlds
Peaks in the Clouds and Valley of the Waterfalls
Wooly, Wet, Wilderness