Costa Rica travel guide - Lonely Planet series
There are many travel guide, and there is Lonely Planet. I use them for years, for all parts of the world. I like them very much, because the information you get is handy, accurate and actual. The same is valid for the Costa Rica issue of Lonely Planet.
All Lonely Planet guides show the same structure:
- Facts about the country: history, geography, geology, climate, ecology, flora & fauna, government & politics, economy, population & people, arts, society and religion
- Facts for the visitor: tourist offices, visas, customs, money, embassies, post & communications, books, time, electricity, health, women travelers, dangers, public holidays, activities, courses, work, accomodations, food, entertainment, …
- Getting there & away: air, land, sea, …
- Getting around: air, fares, bus, train, car & motorcycle, hitchhiking, boat, local transport
- Big cities and regions: every region is described from a historical, geographical view: orientation, information, city and land maps; other topics include: money change, post, bookstores, cultural seightseeing, walking tours, places to stay (ranging from camping to luxury hotels), places to eat, entertainment, getting there and getting around
What I really like is the information how do I get from point A to point B. Lonely Planet gives me a good overview about air and bus connections, which may be difficult to research (most of the local bus companies don’t have online schedules e.g.).
Another strong point are the recommendations where to sleep. I was never disappointed because I knew where I was going to stay (even it was a shitty hospedaje!).
The Lonely Planet guide is full-packed with information, and I like that. During long hours of bus travel or waiting somewhere, I always take my LP out of my backpack and read something interesting.
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