Costa Rica sometimes runs out of rental cars – totally, everywhere, every agency – in high season. Reserve early or be willing to take the bus. Each extra driver costs $5-$15 per day. Spouses are not included for free as they sometimes are in the U.S., Canada or Europe. Credit c...
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If you are planning on driving in Costa Rica, you should be aware that many roads in Costa Rica are in poor condition, however, the natural attractions and amazing landscapes throughout the country, are worth the ‘rough’ ride. Many of the visitors that opt for a self drive vacation keep...
Knog’s Oi Classic Bellpleases me as both a walker and a rider—a light press on the bell’s level delivers a sound that’s much more pleasant than other bells yet still loud enough to get people out of the way in a polite manner. Prevent Theft According toone study, ...
The sun's ultra violet rays are much more direct and stronger in Costa Rica because it is only 10 degrees north of the equator. Many sites you may visit are at high altitudes which means you'll burn even more. You may not feel you're being burned until it's too late. You can ...
consider booking the latter if the fares aren’t too different—because that plane has a lot fewer middle seats you could possibly get stuck in. (Keep in mind, though, that the airline may change its aircraft at the last minute, so you might not want to pay too much extra for a prefe...
My top tip for success is packing cubes. If you don’t know what they are, take a look at this video and then read on. How to use packing cubes Our final travel packing tip is to use packing cubes. I know it’s not much of a secret, but packing cubes keep everything tidy and...
There's Bluegrass Country, where most of those horses are raised—a region of immaculate rolling pastures, tidy white fences and large, stately mansions. This is the land of Kentucky's royalty, be they horse or human. And then there's bluegrass music, a folk art from a much different ...
While there’s a wealth of information on the internet about moving abroad, much of it is outdated or simply incorrect, says Gerth. “Do it right the first time” has become part of their business ethos. Gerth and Sosdian welcomed a daughter last December. Born in Costa Rica, she is a...
Many country counters do not recognise Somaliland as a separate country so that they can count it as having visited Somalia, a much more daunting prospect. Also, there are quite a fewinteresting sites in Somalilandwhile Mogadishu has been destroyed over decades of violence. ...