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| National Geographic Traveler Costa Rica 3rd EditionPosted on January 11, 2011.  All the travel-approved experts Consumers want more and different experiences from travel THEY DID Than in the Past. They Want to Deeply Understand Their destination Before They Go, feel a Meaningful Connection to the site while There, and return home feeling enriched and ready to share Their experiences with Others. With thesis trends in mind, & the results of extensive proprietary market research, National Geographic Traveler has been "enhanced Engaging With new features and a contemporary redesign. Each guide Begins With an introduction That Enable the traveler to sample a bit Of The culture, history, and attractions Before They Go and The Trip Plan Based On Their Own Interests and length of stay. Travelers Cdn immerse Themselves in force, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Tours" They Will not find anywhere else, like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori Kitchen With A renowned New Zealand chief. Other new features, Such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, as well as "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists lifesaving EACH person's Visit Will Be One-of-a-kind and memorable. To make the Most of thesis and all The Other great new features, The Guide "has been" simplified design, Opened up, and enhanced With easy-to-read sections tinted. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, & the popular walking and driving tours of Our highlights are "still crisp, new look. To Complete the update, our new covers boast a Striking, Single Of The destination image, Along With The National Geographic branding clear That signifies quality, trust, and All the Best in travel. With More than a century of travel expertise, new content, and a new look, National Geographic Traveler Guide Is The Right At The Right Time-Poised to Meet the Changing Needs of Today's Traveler and Better Than Ever Better Than Anyone. Costa Rica is rich in flora, fauna, and Adventure. Learn how to save macaws, speak Spanish, and immerse in The Coffee Culture. CommentsShawna Pazan says... We recently had a vacation in Costa Rica and used this guide in San Jose, Heredia, the volcanoes of central Costa Rica, Quepos and Manuel Antonio/Rain Forests, Tamarindo Beach, Monte Verde/Cloud Forests and Santa Elena. I will start the review with comments on the layout of the guide itself and comment on whether or not it is user friendly. Then I will give specifics regarding the content of the guide and our various experiences using the guide. Then I will identify a few of the weaknesses of the guide. I will end the review with a general comment on our travel experiences in Costa Rica that may assist other travelers. The guide is full of beautiful color photographs and insightful well-written essays. This is the major strength of this book. Major landmarks are described and put into historic or geologic contexts. The book is organized by major geographic regions, making it easy to use as a planning tool as well as a field guide when actually traveling. We used the guide first when we spent 3 days in Manuel Antonio on the Pacific Coast. Driving from San Jose to Manuel Antonio we passed many farms and farmhouses. The average Costa Rican family does not have central heating, air conditioning, and many do not have a hot water heater. The hairpin turns between San Jose and the beach road is exciting with continual new vistas at every turn. The beach road from Jaco, to Puntarenas, to Quepos, to Manuel Antonio gradually becomes more and more primitive. Along the way you will pass many turquoise school houses. Elementary school children wear white shirts and black pants or skirts. Upon graduation to 7th grade, the children wear bright blue shirts and navy blue pants or shirts. Mothers walk young children to school and then walk them home for lunch. The children return to the school houses around 1 pm and then the school day seems to end for younger children around 2 and for older children around 3. You will see beautiful Costa Rican school children playing and walking and riding bikes in every village. We selected Manuel Antonio for the famous beach and Manuel Antonio National Park. The beach was indeed fantastic. The Pacific was refreshing but not cold and the waves were pounding but manageable. The restaurants were exceptional and reasonable. For example one night I had a dinner salad of saut Posted on January 12, 2011 Kirstie Sockey says... Once they saw this map, everyone on the birding trip to Costa Rica were disappointed in the maps that they brought along. More than once I heard, "This is a great map. Where did you get it?" Posted on January 13, 2011 Johnetta Scaglione says... Very impressed with this map.It's very clear and well-done.Seems durable (haven't taken it on the trip yet).Lots of detailed views and lots of information about places/things to do.Great deal for the price. Posted on January 13, 2011 Christa Werber says... This is a great book. My wife has been to Costa Rica many times, however, this is my first trip.So, I wanted to read something about the country before getting on the plane. After going through most of the book, my wife is saying that many of the helpful hints, suggestions for places to go and stories about the local life are right on the mark. The National Geographic Traveler: Costa Rica provides plenty of colorful pictures and helpful information to get you started on your first trip to Costa Rica.The author did a great job and provides plenty of helpful hints about the country, culture, wildlife and plants. The compact book will also fit in your hiking pack nicely.It's about half the thickness of the Frommer's and Froder's guides. Posted on January 13, 2011 Stella Voracek says... We did not come across anyone with a map any better than this one.Costa Rica is known for NOT marking streets and NOT marking forks in the road.This map is very accurate when marking all paved/unpaved roads...we did not travel any seasonal roads.We traveled successfully from the airport in San Jose to Montezuma (Nicoya Peninsula), Montezuma to Monteverde, Monteverde to Volcano Arenal and Arenal to Alajuela via the Poas Volcano.Some roads were parked unpaved but have since been paved, which was a nice (although rare)surprise.Every fork we came to was on the map, although sometimes it was hard to determine if we were at a fork in the road or if one of the options was just a long driveway.Use your guide books for city maps, as this map will not allow you to navigate cities like Alajuela. Posted on January 13, 2011 Caryn Schlabs says... This map was great for our trip to Costa Rica.We rented a car and drove from San Jose to Monteverde.Once in Monteverde, it was very useful because it showed every possible landmark (hotels, restaurants, etc.), which is useful because it was not obvious how to find for example the Santa Elena Rainforest without this map. Posted on January 13, 2011 Joyce Rochefort says... This Costa Rica Map is one of the better maps I have used, and it is waterproof. I think the roads shown will be easy to find due to the clarity of the printing, and the phrases printed on the "outside" of the map could be lifesavers off the beaten path. Just the phrases are worth the money for easy help when you are getting lost. Good Product.... Posted on January 13, 2011 Angelo Jurina says... While this book has interesting descriptions of things to do in Costa Rica, it fails to suggest reputable vendors and ways to actually do many of the activities.I tried to use this book to plan a trip to Costa Rica and was disappointed in the format.We wanted to plan an active vacation (rafting, canyoning, surfing, etc.) and found it difficult to use this book to find reputable vendors and the best places for these activities.If you are looking for clear recommendations of places to stay at different price points and specific hikes, rafting outfits, and things to see in helping you plan your trip this is not the book for you.If you prefer to read about Costa Rica or have a companion on a guided trip, this would be a good fit. Posted on January 14, 2011 Angela Ehmer says... Found this to be extremly helpful and the pictures were out of this world.. Thank You National Geographic ;) Posted on January 15, 2011 Terrilyn Giorgio says... My wife and I have been teetering on where to go for our next vacation.After spending some time with this book, we've chosen to take an escorted tour/travel vacation to Costa Rica in January.And thanks to the National Geographic, we'll know more things to look for, and more things to do during our "on our own" time periods. Even if you're only an "armchair traveler," this is a fascinating look at an equally fascinating country and culture!! Posted on January 15, 2011 Leave a Comment |
