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COSTA RICA
All the travel experts agree—consumers want more and different experiences from travel than they did in the past. They want to deeply understand their destination before they go, feel a meaningful connection to the place while there, and return home feeling enriched and ready to share their experiences with others. With these trends in mind, and the results of extensive, proprietary market research, National Geographic Traveler has been enhanced with engaging new features and a contemporary redesign.
Each guide begins with an introduction that enables the traveler to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before they go and plan the trip based on their own interests and length of stay. Travelers can immerse themselves in active, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions" they won't find anywhere else, like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori cuisine with a renowned New Zealand chef. Other new features, such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, as well as "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists ensure that each person's visit will be one-of-a-kind and memorable.
To make the most of these and all the other great new features, the guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look. To complete the update, our new covers boast a striking, single image of the destination, along with the clear National Geographic branding 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 is the right guide at the right time—poised to meet the changing needs of today's traveler better than ever and 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.
Each guide begins with an introduction that enables the traveler to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before they go and plan the trip based on their own interests and length of stay. Travelers can immerse themselves in active, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions" they won't find anywhere else, like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori cuisine with a renowned New Zealand chef. Other new features, such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, as well as "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists ensure that each person's visit will be one-of-a-kind and memorable.
To make the most of these and all the other great new features, the guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look. To complete the update, our new covers boast a striking, single image of the destination, along with the clear National Geographic branding 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 is the right guide at the right time—poised to meet the changing needs of today's traveler better than ever and 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.
- GenresTravelNonfiction
308 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2004
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June 26, 2018Didn't read the entire book (yet), but I read it for the most part and will be taking this with me on my journey of course.
Definitely worth reading as it contains so much useful information about Costa Rica!
Definitely worth reading as it contains so much useful information about Costa Rica!
April 19, 2023
Lots of useful information for visiting Costa Rica!
March 7, 2017
12.21.16-3.6.17
June 25, 2008
I bought this guide because it has great photos and seems to include more wildlife-related activities than the other guides. But it's not necessary to have during your trip, or even as a source for reserving lodges and tours. At least half of the web links to hotels, tourist sites, etc. did not work. It is good for getting a sense of Costa Rica's history, culture, and ecology. There's a nicely mapped, recommended drive through the Guanacaste region via highway 1.
August 17, 2013
a good guidebook about where to go.
March 18, 2014
Awesome info with great pics. Just what you need to plan and get excited about your trip!
October 27, 2017
All you could need to know about the different regions of Costa Rica! Wildlife, national parks, hikes, etc. Helped us plan a few things on our trip. Wish we were still there. Sad Face.
February 19, 2013
this book is the reason the holiday turned out so nicely
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