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trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: A place to get away from 'the usual'

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 22:25:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author abalone_girl - San Jose is the capital and the first destination of most travelers. The roads are terrible and the smog is worse. Rental cars are expensive but I would have to recommend TriColor as a rental company. It was not easy having to deal with our car being...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Do you know the way to San Jose - unfortunately yes! Costa Rica

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:19:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author travelgall - The song is of course about a city with the same name in the US. The Costa Rican one isn't half as sugar coated as the diabetes inducing song that has made it famous. The not so bright side of Costa Rica is the rather dull, very dangerous and congested...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: San Jose, Costa Rica - Budget traveller review.

Thu, 2 Sep 2004 00:23:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zman7854 - This is a general review but is more geared towards the budget traveller in mind. My recent excursion to San Jose, Costa Rica was anticipated as a Passport update/4 day getaway. I went with my girlfriend and was looking forward to seeing a different...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Get out of San Jose ASAP

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 02:37:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dforester - Costa Rica's a GREAT destination vacation, but I would budget not more than a day or two at the most for San Jose, unless you've really just got time to kill. A city's a city - get out and see the COUNTRY! With all the magnificent beaches, forests, wi...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: A bargain vacation

Sat, 7 Jun 2003 00:47:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author 1GQ - The streets are dirty and the air is polluted, but San Jose isn't as bad as most Epinioner's paint it to be. As a matter of fact, there are lots of tourists whom visit there every year. Its important to realize that San Jose is an urban city 2 hours away...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Cold Beer, Cheap Women, and Hot Music: A Night at Key Largo

Thu, 10 Jan 2002 21:57:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - When in San Jose, do as the josefinos do, or at least as a gazillion gringos before you have done -- go to the Key Largo. Most thirsty sojourners tend to find their way, at some point, to the Key Largo. You see, the Key Largo just might be the most...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Stone of the Gods: Jade Museum Tells Tales of Ancient Culture

Tue, 18 Dec 2001 14:52:52 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - The Museum of Jade? Why the heck would I want to go to the Museum of Jade? How interesting could jade be? It's just that green stone used to make cheap jewelry, right? Wrong.

Jade is a stone with a fascinating history and even more...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Do You Know the Way to San Jose

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 20:00:11 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - I've read some of the other reviews of San Jose, and I understand why the place gets a rather mixed bag of recommendations. After all, the city is not a very scenic place. There's virtually no good historical or archaelogical sites, there's no real "fun"...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Grand culture, grim decay

Fri, 29 Sep 2000 02:22:55 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Connecticut -
Review Topic: Overview

The center of Costa Rican culture and government, San Jose is a city of splendid museums, grand architecture and vibrant nightlife. Sadly, it's also the centerpiece victim of Costa Rica's ills -- crime...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Make San Jose The Base Of Your Costa Rica's Exploration!

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 13:20:40 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author charles -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

Are you planning on spending some time in a place known all over the world for its fauna, flora, and/or wildlife? What if I told you that the whole place is a haven for outdoors people,...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: He vivido....

Mon, 7 Feb 2000 15:15:43 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuanis79 - If you're an average gringo tourist, I'd recommend you stay out of downtown San Jose. It would be like trying to stay in downtown Miami if you only spoke german....a very dumb idea. The choices are either learn spanish fast, or stay in the more touristy...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Sightseeing around San Jose

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 04:16:44 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmom - I spent three weeks in Costa Rica during our winter, which is their "dry season." They divide their seasons into two-wet and dry. The dry time is the best time to be there although dry doesn't necessarily mean dry. Bring an umbrella. My...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: San Jose...Filthy but Fun

Fri, 24 Dec 1999 07:29:08 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dawn121 - San Jose seems to get a bad rap from many tourists, and some with good cause. I lived in the San Jose area for 11 weeks and thought I would shed some light on the truth of San Jose.

First, San Jose is definitely dirty. The streets are filthy...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Don't forget to bring...

Tue, 5 Oct 1999 10:59:45 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author andrewbarna - money things are getting very expensive down there. Have been to Costa Rica 10 times over the past 5 years(heaven on earth) San Jose has become a sprawling ghetto over the past few years with homeless and drug-pushers hoarding street corners to get the...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: Nice, but don't stay in San Jose...

Tue, 21 Sep 1999 00:30:54 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sleonard - Most visitors begin their Costa Rican adventure in San Jose, the Los Angeles of Costa Rica. I lived there for 6 weeks while attending Spanish school and learned one thing: stay a day, then head to the beach!

There are lots of interesting...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-San Jos: No Way San Jose

Thu, 26 Aug 1999 20:49:44 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author smacnew - My advice to people travelling to San Jose is to get out and see the rest of Costa Rica as quickly as possible! I don't want to dump on San Jose, because I honestly feel as large Central American cities go, its not bad, its just that the rest of Costa...