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January 19, 2014 at 12:58 pm #194923
Nikki SolanoKeymasterThe comment section of this article has moved! If you have a question or comment about our article above or Costa Rica travel in general, please post it in our Questions and Answers Forum on DIY Costa Rica, our sister website, where you can also access our private Costa Rica recommendations, our Costa Rica Destination Tool, and our Costa Rica Recommendations Map. See you there, amigos! 🙂
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January 19, 2014 at 2:38 pm #194924dawnkealingGuest
I NEED to go back soon. <3
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May 18, 2022 at 4:02 pm #198086Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hey dawnkealing!
Costa Rica is calling your name! 😉
Pura vida!
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January 20, 2014 at 10:45 am #194925alongourwayGuest
Loved Costa Rica, but after getting stuck in a downpour at Manuel Antonio, I wish I had an umbrella. We had rain gear, but it was no match!
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May 18, 2022 at 4:04 pm #198087Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hey alongourway!
Good point! Umbrellas aren’t great to use in a few different scenarios, but if you’re in town and get caught in a downpour, they can be helpful. Thanks for adding this tip! 🙂
Pura vida!
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September 11, 2015 at 7:24 am #194931Lorene CastroGuest
WOW great advices. Umbrella is the most useless thing. During organized trips it is impossible to look around you with umbrella. I don`t use one, too. Thank you for sharing your amazing tips. They are soooo useful. Best regards!
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May 18, 2022 at 4:47 pm #198103Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Con mucho gusto (you’re welcome), Lorene! 🙂
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May 16, 2014 at 2:32 am #194926Clair @ Allianz Global AssistanceGuest
Wow! These tips are very helpful. I am planning to travel to Peru on August for a month and I just realized that some of the things that is in the list here are somewhat important. Thanks for sharing tho.
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May 18, 2022 at 4:06 pm #198088Nikki SolanoKeymaster
I’m glad our tips are universal and have been able to help you, Clair! 🙂
Pura vida!
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March 12, 2015 at 8:17 pm #194928MichaelGuest
Awesome site… We leave for Costa Rica in 3 days, lots of great information… Thanks
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May 18, 2022 at 4:16 pm #198090Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hey Michael!
Glad we could help. Happy travels! 🙂
Pura vida!
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May 14, 2015 at 5:59 am #194929Olivia BrandonGuest
So cool advices in this blog! I am going on a vacation and I have to pack my stuff but I don’t know what to take with me and what to leave at home. Thank you for sharing these packing ideas!
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June 9, 2015 at 7:18 am #194930Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hello Olivia Brandon!
No problem! Wishing you safe and enjoyable travels! 🙂
Pura vida!
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February 21, 2016 at 10:18 pm #194932DonnaGuest
You two are so cute! And this is such great advice. I happened to overhear a mother and daughter recently discussing the type of shoes the daughter should take to Costa Rica where her group planned to backpack through the forest, ultimately to visit a volcano. The mom was pressuring her to buy a pair of snake-proof boots (we live in Texas where those are handy if you hunt).
I could not keep silent, and asked her if she had any Tevas. Blank look. So I described shoes like yours, the open design warm weather hiking shoe. Another blank look. They were still at it when we left the store. If only I could’ve emailed her your website!
Sure hope she didn’t run across any snakes. 🙂
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May 18, 2022 at 4:46 pm #198100Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hi Donna!
Oh my goodness! I hope the daughter made out alright! How I wish we could know how everything went. 😉
Pura vida!
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March 8, 2017 at 8:36 am #194934Liz S.Guest
We are leaving in 2 weeks with our 16, 14, and 9 year old Boys. How do you recommend we travel with their passports and documentation as this is our first family trip out of the US? Thanks for the great list!
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March 8, 2017 at 9:00 am #194933Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hi Liz s.!
Congrats on the upcoming *first* family international trip! 🙂
Travel documents (such as passports) are precious, and travelers sometimes ask us whether it is better to carry the documents with them at all times or leave them in the hotel room. This is a tough call because risk is inherent anywhere and everywhere! We usually say to trust your gut. In most cases, we recommend leaving the original documents in your hotel room (many offer in-room safes) to avoid losing or causing damage to the documents while you participate in tours and activities. This being said, we highly recommend keeping a copy (or two!) of any/all important travel documents throughout your trip (you can even email copies to yourself, if you wish to have an electronic copy too), and ensuring those copies are kept in a different place than the originals at all times. For more information about safe (and smart) travel, please see our related blog post Costa Rica Safety Guide: Is Costa Rica Safe? Yes, If You Do This. and pay special attention to the section on “Identification And Document Safekeeping.”
Pura vida! 🙂
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August 9, 2021 at 10:40 am #194938Chanel | Cultural XplorerGuest
Thank you for this comprehensive guide – particularly about the footwear!
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May 18, 2022 at 4:40 pm #198095Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Con mucho gusto (you’re welcome), Chanel, and thanks for commenting! 🙂
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