Pauline Frommer's Costa Rica
Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer's guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms. Details on alternative accommodations, great neighborhood restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds. Packed with personality and opinions. "Full of good…
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- Full title :Pauline Frommer's Costa Rica.
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Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer's guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms. Details on alternative accommodations, great neighborhood restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds. Packed with personality and opinions. "Full of good tips and suggestions."--Chicago Tribune. "Packed with information on how to eat and sleep without depleting your bank account". - Louisville Courier. Are You Ready to Travel Smart? If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, this is the guide for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to see the best for less and how to see it in a more authentic way-the way the locals do. The guide promises travelers a first-class trip on a third-class budget, with experiences that bring travelers closer to Costa Rican culture-language and cooking classes, volunteering to protect sea turtles during nesting season, and more. Destinations will include the Monteverde Cloud Forest, the Guanacaste beaches, Tortuguero, Manuel Antonio National Park, and the thriving capital city of San José. An illustrated guide to Costa Rica's wildlife as well as coverage of the country's history, culture, food, and drink. Happy Travels, :; Pauline Frommer. www.frommers.com/pauline. Winner of Best Guidebook for 2006 from the North American Travel Journalists Association (Pauline Frommer's New York City).
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- Publication Date:©2008
- Edition:1st ed
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- Publisher(s):Wiley
- Place of Publication:Hoboken
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2008
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (418 pages).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780470228234, 0470228237
- oclc:on1048387026
- LC Classification:F1543.5 ǂb A674 2008eb
- Dewey Decimal:917.28604/52
Table of Contents
Pauline Frommer's Costa Rica, 1st Edition -- Contents -- List of Maps -- A Note from Pauline -- Chapter 1: The Best of Costa Rica -- A QUICK LOOK AT COSTA RICA -- BEST NATURAL SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS -- BEST ACTIVE EXPERIENCES -- BEST PEOPLE-WATCHING BEACHES -- BEST BEACHES FOR THAT CASTAWAY FEEL -- BEST BEACHES FOR KIDS & FAMILIES -- BEST MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES -- BEST CULTURAL EYE-OPENERS -- BEST PLACES TO EAT -- WEEKLONG ITINERARIES -- Chapter 2: San José & the Central Valley -- DON'T LEAVE SAN JOSÉ & THE CENTRAL VALLEY WITHOUT ... -- A BRIEF HISTORY -- SAN JOSÉ -- THE CENTRAL VALLEY -- Chapter 3: Arenal & the Northern Zone -- A BRIEF HISTORY -- LAY OF THE LAND -- GETTING TO & AROUND ARENAL & LA FORTUNA -- ACCOMMODATIONS, BOTH STANDARD & NOT -- DINING FOR ALL TASTES -- WHY YOU'RE HERE: THE TOP SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS -- SIDE TRIPS FROM ARENAL & LA FORTUNA -- ATTENTION, SHOPPERS! -- NIGHTLIFE -- PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUI -- THE "OTHER" NORTHERN ZONE -- Chapter 4: Up in the Clouds: Monteverde -- DON'T LEAVE MONTEVERDE WITHOUT ... -- A BRIEF HISTORY -- LAY OF THE LAND -- GETTING TO & AROUND MONTEVERDE -- ACCOMMODATIONS, BOTH STANDARD & NOT -- DINING FOR ALL TASTES -- WHY YOU'RE HERE:T…
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