Costa Rica: The Complete Guide: Eco-Adventures in Paradise

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From pristine beaches and jungle waterfalls to high-altitude coffee plantations, award-winning author and photographer James Kaiser shows readers the best of Costa Rica, including the country’s stunning collection of national parks. Filled with rich details and hundreds of high-quality color photographs, this guide, which provides fascinating chapters on the country’s unique history, culture, ecology, and wildlife, is sure to appeal to anyone looking for more than just restaurant and hotel reviews. Giving travelers everything they need to plan an unforgettable trip, this resource also includes a “Top 10 Ways to Avoid a Cultural Misunderstanding” that helps visitors avoid common, and potentially embarrassing, cultural mistakes.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Destination Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1940754003
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1940754000
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #4,493,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #102 in Costa Rica History #493 in Costa Rica Travel Guides #1,159 in General Central America Travel Guides
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Customers find this travel guide comprehensive, providing detailed information about each area of Costa Rica and offering great tips for planning activities. They appreciate the book’s educational content, particularly its cultural insights and historical context, and find it visually appealing with nice pictures. Customers consider it well worth the price, and one customer mentions it’s worth carrying in a vehicle or bus during the trip.