Fodor's Costa Rica 2009 (Travel Guide)
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Author: Fodor'sEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-21
ISBN: 1400019567
Number of pages: 544
Publisher: Fodor's
Book Reviews of Fodor's Costa Rica 2009 (Travel Guide)
Book Review: Understanding Options for Beaches, Macaws, Monkeys, Turtles, and Rain Forests
Summary: 5 Stars
" . . . let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens." -- Genesis 1:20
For years our children, friends, neighbors, students, and acquaintances have extolled the many virtues of traveling to Costa Rica. There was only one problem: Each one described the country so differently that it was hard to imagine that they were describing the same place. Surfing around on the Internet didn't help: The sites seemed to assume that I already knew what I was looking for.
In the past, Fodor's various guides have proven to be invaluable for assessing the best ways to organize trips to places I know well. I often found better ways to travel, more interesting places to stay, new things to do, and great meals at prices I could afford. But I had never thought of Fodor's guides as a resource for a place I didn't know much about.
With that in mind, I picked up Fodor's Costa Rica 2009 to see what I could learn. Wow! Was I glad that I did!!
Although Costa Rica isn't a very big place, getting around can be time-consuming and difficult. Many nature-oriented activities such as bird and turtle watching are better at some times and places than at others. Also, there's a lot off rain in the rain forest. Arrive during the dry season and your visit can be a lot more pleasant.
Beginning with the index to learn about what I wanted to see, I quickly picked up the basic facts. With those helpful bits of information, I was able to go back to the Internet to check out the more interesting alternatives and find the lowest cost ways to explore them. From that research, I became convinced that my original idea of going in November wasn't such a good idea.
Without Fodor's I would have planned the wrong trip at the wrong time of the year. I don't know if I'll ever get to Costa Rica, but if I do it'll be a great trip thanks to this valuable guide.
Summary of Fodor's Costa Rica 2009 (Travel Guide)
Fodor?s. For Choice Travel Experiences.Fodor?s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you?re at the helm, Fodor?s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It?s like having a friend in Costa Rica!
?Updated annually, Fodor?s Costa Rica provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.
?Fodor?s Costa Rica features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.
?If it?s not worth your time, it?s not in this book. Fodor?s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor?s Choice designations, ensure that you?ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Costa Rica.
?Experience Costa Rica like a local! Fodor?s Costa Rica includes unique photo-features that impart the country?s culture, including driving the Orosi Valley Loop, hiking the Arenal Volcano, taking a canopy tour, lounging on the beach, and much more!
?Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include ?Top Reasons to Go,? ?Word of Mouth? advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.
?Includes 8-page color insert and over 30 maps
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