Become a Costa Rican in 30 Minutes Flat Ebook

Become a Costa Rican in 30 Minutes Flat

• How to choose the right form of transportation for YOU to get from the capital city of San José to Quepos/Manuel Antonio, depending on your own specific needs

• The reason it's a bad idea to rent a car

• Why you should NEVER EVER pull over on the side of the road if you do rent one and get a flat tire

• The best of the BEST places to stay in Quepos/Manuel Antonio, divided up into categories ranging from super budget conscious all the way up to extra luxurious (including which ones have hot water!)

• Specific names of persons to connect with at each destination, complete with phone numbers, websites and rate/reservation info

• The surefire secret way to get a taxi home in Manuel Antonio and pay a quarter of the price!

• One of Costa Rica's best kept secrets: Una cerveza michelada! Find out what it is, and how to get your hands on one immediately (trust me, you WILL want to)

• Recent scams that have occured in Quepos/Manuel Antonio, and what to do if you think one is being run on you

• Where to hit the town! In Quepos/Manuel Antonio, the place to be changes every night, and so do the prices i.e. Thursdays are ladies' night at a bar called The Lounge, where women can drink for absolutely free!

• Costa Rican etiquette: What you need to know before heading out of your hotel to avoid unexpected misfortunes and/or look like a fool

• The low down on what prices really are; sometimes tourists get taken advantage of because a local vendor knows that he/she doesn't know the real scoop i.e. beach chair vendors on Manuel Antonio beach are infamous for this

• Which restaurants you should ABSOLUTELY block out time to dine at, in both Quepos and Manuel Antonio

• How to look like you know what you're doing when ordering food, eating food and paying for food

• The ONLY foolproof way to keep the mosquitoes off you, while everyone else is getting bit!

• Things you MUST do while visiting. Tour companies offer such a wide variety of activities such as ziplining, four wheeling through the rainforest, whitewater rafting, etc . . . but not all of them are worth the money!

• What not to do EVER. With tourists being the primary target for petty crime, it's important to know how to ensure your safety

• The scoop on "the shot" they offer at the pharmacy--what it is, and why I encourage you to go get one!

• Dealing with the ever-popular stomach illness . . . where to go, what to say and what to expect

• Other nearby towns worth visiting if you've got the time

• Some common Costa Rican slang that's sure to impress the locals!

• THIRTY full-color pictures relevant to each topic at hand

• Personal anecdotes of my own unfortunate mishaps following each chapter that are sure to make you laugh!

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