Costa Rica tips

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Contact lenses

If you wear monthly contact lenses, consider switching to dailies for travelling, as you won't need to carry cleaning fluid, and if you lose or break them it's not such a problem. Take a pair of glasses as back-up though..

By Chris67.

Visit Puerto Viejo

This was my favourite place in CR! (After living there for 6 months) It is on the Caribbean coast and easy to get to by bus from San Jose (a 4/5 hour ride). The Caribbean coast has a completely different vibe than the Pacific, and Puerto Viejo is all...

By adventurista.

Keep track of travel rewards

Check out Travel Companion for iPhone to track your frequent flyer mileage and other travel loyalty rewards: http://www.travelcompanionapp.com/

By ashleydb.

Put a sock in it!

Take a spare sock or two with you either when travelling or on holiday. They make great sunglasses cases, small bags for bits and pieces, purses etc. I keep my camera in one to protect it from scatches.

By BelindaClarke.

Use Plastic Bags for Plugs

If you find yourself with a sink but no plug, line the basin with a plastic bag - it should hold water for long enought to wash yourself or your clothes.

By voyager.

Exam Pencil Cases - perfect for taking liquids on flights

When you fly, the clear bag you put your liquids etc in must be resealable - I have found the perfect solution - pencil cases! The clear ones made for use in exams are ideal and cost less than 50 pence.

By voyager.

Hacienda Ensenada - La Ensenada National Wildlife Refuge

It is in a beautiful, very remote location on a bay near Abangaritos, Puntarenas on the Nicoya Peninsula.

We saw a great deal of wildlife including howler monkeys, iguanas and bats as well as many bird species.

The...

By voyager.

San Jose Airport Hotel

Hotel El Rodeo Country Inn is an excellent airport hotel - we stayed there at the beginning and end of our trip. It is in the suburb of San Antonio de Belén about 30 minutes drive from the airport. The staff are friendly, the rooms huge and well...

By voyager.

Bosque De Paz Private Cloud Forest Costa Rica

The lodge is in a remote and beautiful location and was very peaceful (although a large group of Dutch birdwatchers somewhat spoilt the peace at times!)

The hummingbird feeders attracted many species and we also saw wild coatis, pacas...

By voyager.

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