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Costa Rica is a land of true beauty and nobody can really argue against the country’s slogan that has made the rounds of all major tourism agencies selling Costa Rica packages: Costa Rica Pura Vida. This means “Costa Rica Pure Life” and with all the green eco systems, lush rainforest, natural beauty, and pristine beaches you will soon be able to understand where that came from. Let this book guide you to the many places that you must see in Costa Rica to not let your trip go to waste. This book is filled with suggested places to stay, from inexpensive to luxurious.

Greater Than a Tourist: Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico by Veronica Rudich offers the inside scoop on Queretaro. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. You will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other travel books.

Whether you are trying to decide on a location for your next getaway or enjoy learning more about new countries, be prepared for this book to whisk you away to an exotic piece of land. You will learn all you need to know about the country of Belize. From geography and weather to entertainment and renowned Belize locations, you will get to know this small-in-size, but large-in-attraction, country like the back of your hand.

Greater Than a Tourist - Atitlán Guatemala, by Renee Schräder, offers the inside scoop on the towns surrounding Lake Atitlán.

Greater Than a Tourist: Antigua, Guatemala by Rachael Haylock offers the inside scoop on Antigua. As a part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you.

A dynamic collection of essays and reportage, The Green Season illustrates daily life in Costa Rica, a tiny Central American nation dedicated to peace and teeming with tropical life. With his trademark humor and observation, Robert Isenberg describes the people, culture, and biodiversity that make Costa Rica so unique, from a centuries-old indigenous ceremony to a remote jungle crisscrossed by crocodile-filled canals.

Golf resorts - it's a niche for a group that knows what it wants. What they want is golf, so the Nicols have devoted minutes of attention to yardage and par, green fees, and special course features for hundreds of golf courses in Mexico. Included are Cancún, Yucatan, Baja Sur, Cabo San Lucas, and beyond. But there are other facets to consider as well, because the point here is to take a vacation, a golf vacation where you get to luxuriate in your scenic vistas, eat your sumptuous meals, and play your 18 holes, too.

After exploring the Eastern Caribbean for several years on their 34-foot Creekmore, Connie McBride, her husband, and their 16-year-old son sailed away from their adopted home of St. Croix, west across the Caribbean to Bocas del Toro, Panama. What they found there will delight the reader as the archipelago comes alive in Eurisko Sails West: A Year in Panama. Howler monkeys, red frogs, and sloths in the jungle are accompanied by a symphony of parrots, oro pendula, toucans, and macaws.

What is it that makes New York so unique? Which 10 landmarks should be on every tourist’s list of sights to see? What is the history of the city’s subway and of the Statue of Liberty, which has greeted generations of people seeking a new life? Narrator Charles King answers all of this and more as he talks us through 101 Amazing Facts About New York. So whether you’re thinking of visiting the Big Apple or you’re more of an armchair tourist, this is the perfect audiobook for you!

ಪೆರು ಕಣಿವೆಗೆಂದು ಹೊರಟು, ಪರವಾನಗಿ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೂ ಅಕ್ಕಪಕ್ಕದ ದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ಸುಳಿದಾಡಿದ ರೋಮಾಂಚನಕಾರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಣ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಎದುರಾಗುವ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮದೇ ಕೈ ಬಾಯಿ ಸನ್ನೆಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ನಿಭಾಯಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು, ಅದೇ ರೀತಿ ಆಹಾರದ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಯನ್ನು ಬಗೆಹರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು, ನಮ್ಮ ಜನರಂತೆಯೇ ಆದರಿಸುವ, ಪ್ರೀತಿಸುವ, ಸ್ನೇಹಭಾವ ತೋರಿಸುವ ಜನರನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಲೇಖಕಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಾರಸ್ಯಕರವಾಗಿ ವರ್ಣಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಗೆಳತಿಯ ಜೊತೆಗೂಡಿ ಬೆಟ್ಟವೇರಿ, ಕಣಿವೆ ಇಳಿದು, ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ನದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾತ್ರಿ ದೋಣಿ ಪಯಣ ಮಾಡಿದ ರೋಮಾಂಚಕ ಸನ್ನಿವೇಶಗಳನ್ನು, ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಅಪೂರ್ವ ಸಾಧನೆಯನ್ನು ನೇಮಿಚಂದ್ರ ಅವರು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕುತೂಹಲಭರಿತವಾಗಿ ದಾಖಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

Experience Costa Rica's natural wonders and transform your life in just a few days, even if you've never ventured beyond your comfort zone. Unlike generic travel guides or superficial social media posts, "Embrace Your Inner Sloth" is a heartfelt blend of immersive travel experiences and profound life lessons that are uniquely crafted for those who seek depth and understanding. Consider it a journey within a journey, equipping you not only with destination insights but an evolving mindset that thrives both in travel and at home.

Este audiolibro contiene elementos de la bitácora de viajes realizados a Cuba, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Perú y Brasil en los años 2004 y 2005 por el autor. El texto original fue escrito en Agosto del 2004 en Puerto Maldonado.

From pristine beaches and lush rainforests to the vibrant culture of Pura Vida, Costa Rica is a paradise for nature lovers, eco-conscious travelers, and adventurers. Whether you’re zip-lining through treetops, exploring Monteverde Cloud Forest, or savoring authentic local cuisine, this debut edition ensures your trip is seamless, stress-free, and unforgettable. This comprehensive guidebook features interactive maps, 3- and 5-day itineraries tailored for adventurers and families, and insider tips to help you uncover Costa Rica’s hidden treasures.

Explore eventos ao redor do mundo que não apenas entretêm, mas também fortalecem identidades nacionais, religiosas e comunitárias. Cada capítulo oferece um mergulho nas origens, evoluções e particularidades de cada festa, ilustrando como a alegria, a reverência e a celebração atravessam fronteiras, unindo a humanidade em um espetáculo global de cores, sabores e tradições.

As part of the 'Greater Than a Tourist' series, this guidebook offers personal insights and tips for exploring the Cozumel Port Area, gathered from firsthand experiences rather than local expertise.

With a destination loosely defined as the rest of the world, Mary and her husband Tom leave family, friends and successful careers for a multi-year sailing voyage. As the voyage takes her farther and farther from her traditional support systems, her world becomes more and more defined by forces outside her control. Mary's travels through often uncharted island communities, provides a compelling metaphor for a journey of self-discovery.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Guanacaste. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

How Do I Move to Costa Rica? provides information on Costa Rica's demographics, social issues, housing, health care, cultural differences, and even how to bring your pet with you when you move.

The How Do I Move to... series are audiobooks that detail all the information you need before deciding to move abroad. The How Do I Move to Panama book provides information on Panama's demographic, social issues, housing, healthcare, cultural differences, and even how to bring your pet with you when you move.