Cultured Travel Guide Books - Let's Go Costa Rica 3rd Edition (Let's Go Costa Rica) |
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780312360986
ISBN: 0312360983
Label: Let's Go Publications
Manufacturer: Let's Go Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: 2006-11-28
Publisher: Let's Go Publications
Release Date: 2006-11-09
Studio: Let's Go Publications |
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Summary: Perfect for younger travelers or those on a budget
Comment: I bought several books on Costa Rica, including the popular Lonely Planet edition, but this has become my favorite. I'm in my mid-20s and will be going to Costa Rica on a budget and have found that this books fits my needs the best. It not only lists details on hotels, campsites, hostels, restaurants and bars, it also lists details such as where you can access internet resources or get your laundry done. There are details on nightlife such as the types of crowds you can find at the local bars and clubs. It's the kind of information that only a local usually knows, stuff you cannot usually find in your typical travel book. The only thing I find annoying about the book is the fact that they sometimes list American $$ currency and sometimes the local currency and it gets confusing. I wish they'd stick with one or the other.
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Summary: Get the basics right first
Comment: In my extensive travels on a shoestring I've had a back and forth debate going between competing Let's Go, which I used in Europe 4-5 years ago, and Lonely Planet, which accompanied me in South America last year. Previously I had found Let's Go more extensive "story telling" regarding sites impressive enough to warrant returning to books written by smarty pants Harvard grad students.
Yet each time I opened up my Costa Rica guide book on my trip two weeks ago, I could not but feel disdain for the likely 17-22 year old undergrads who authored this edition. Perhaps they were too busy partying it up while studying abroad, because the most simple things were off - such as every page I looked up (by 2 pages or sometimes more) listed in the index. Not one bus schedule I consulted was accurate, but that could just be a function of changes in Costa Rica itself.
Additionally, I would find it useful to have fewer restaurant reviews and more lodging recommendations, as it's fairly easy to find somewhere to eat but can be tricky finding a decent place to sleep. But please, be accurate! One hotel we visited based on Let's Go's endorsement was heralded as being "beautifully decorated" with "spectacular views." Instead, the place was run down, dim, depressing and had views of internal hallways. Let's Go? Let's NOT Go.
Aside from the pagination problems, in general, the book is poorly organized so that consulting it quickly is quite difficult - and isn't the quick consult what you need when you are backpacking?
Also, while it gives information about renting cars, it gives no road information whatsoever.
Regardless, it's a decent enough book. Caveat emptor!
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Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips: - CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a local
- OPPORTUNITIES for ecotourism, study abroad, and cultural exchange
- THE BEST BEACHES for surfing and sunbathing and tips on how to avoid tourist traps
- DETAILED COVERAGE of Costa Rica's national parks and reserves and tips on spotting elusive wildlife
- Thrilling TRIP ITINERARIES from the coast to the rain forest
- GLOSSARY of useful Spanish words and phrases
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