Fodor's Exploring Costa Rica, 2nd Edition (Exploring Guides) (Paperback)

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Praise for Fodor's Exploring Guides
"Astonishingly hip."  -- New York Daily News

"Handsomely designed...Fun to leaf through...Conveys a sense of what each destination is like."  
-- The Los Angeles Times

"Authoritatively written and superbly presented...Worthy reading before, during, or after a trip."
  -- Philadelphia Inquirer

"Concise, comprehensive, and colorful."  --  Washington Post

Fodor's Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date, full-color guidebooks available.  
Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos, essays on
culture and history, descriptions of sights, and practical information.  Full-color
photos make this a great guide to buy if you're still planning your itinerary (let the
photos help you choose!) and it's a perfect companion to a general guidebook, like a
Fodor's Gold Guide.

All the great sights plus the history and anecdotes that bring them to life

Extraordinary coverage of history and culture

Itineraries, walks and excursions, on and off the beaten path

Architecture and art

Practical tips and full-color maps and photos

Getting there and getting around

When to go and what to pack

Quick tips on where to sleep in every price range

Savvy restaurant picks for all budgets

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Praise for Fodor's Exploring Guides
"Astonishingly hip."  -- New York Daily News

"Handsomely designed...Fun to leaf through...Conveys a sense of what each destination is like."  
-- The Los Angeles Times

"Authoritatively written and superbly presented...Worthy reading before, during, or after a trip."
  -- Philadelphia Inquirer

"Concise, comprehensive, and colorful."  --  Washington Post

Fodor's Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date, full-color guidebooks available.  
Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos, essays on
culture and history, descriptions of sights, and practical information.  Full-color
photos make this a great guide to buy if you're still planning your itinerary (let the
photos help you choose!) and it's a perfect companion to a general guidebook, like a
Fodor's Gold Guide.

All the great sights plus the history and anecdotes that bring them to life

Extraordinary coverage of history and culture

Itineraries, walks and excursions, on and off the beaten path

Architecture and art

Practical tips and full-color maps and photos

Getting there and getting around

When to go and what to pack

Quick tips on where to sleep in every price range

Savvy restaurant picks for all budgets

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 2nd edition (September 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679002669
• ISBN-13: 978-0679002666
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,067,249 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just an average travel book, July 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Exploring Costa Rica (1st ed) (Paperback)

We used the book religiously on our trip to Costa Rica. It was helpful in finding some of the best areas, but we relied on help from the locals to find the good stuff.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and discouraging guide to Costa Rica, March 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Exploring Costa Rica (1st ed) (Paperback)

The only positive thing I can say about this book is that the photographs are excellent. The content, leaves much to be desired. The author, Fiona Dunlap spends much of this book complaining and insulting - from bad road conditions to long lines, it's negative all around. Ms. Dunlap definitely give the impression that she greatly disliked her stay in Costa Rica. Very disappointing.

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute treasure of a travel guide!, April 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Exploring Costa Rica (1st ed) (Paperback)

When touring Costa Rica, it is very difficult to eliminate options.... the country is so beautiful, the topography so diverse. This book zeroes right in on the best, the 'must see' and 'highly recommended' attractions. It also offers a wonderful assortment of colored photographs.

I highly recommend this travel guide, especially for a first-time traveler to Costa Rica, or one who has limited time to explore the wonders of this diverse and enchanting environment!