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Costa Rica Travel Guide to ADVENTURE Vacations

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πŸ‘οΈ 147 viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 18:31
What This Creator Said
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πŸ‘¦ Best for Family (Teens)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

what really drew me there was the adventure it's not something that I would recommend

my girls still of all the places that we took them they still say Costa Rica was you know was just the adventure

it's definitely a custom vacation

I definitely would you know plan on an adventure vacation plan on maybe going to two or three different places

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Plan for an adventure vacation and visit two or three different places to experience more
βœ“Talk with a travel agent or advisor who knows Costa Rica
βœ“Bring smaller US dollar bills and exchange some for local colones
βœ“Tip around 10% at restaurants and up to $40 for a full-day driver

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety β€” It's very safe; people are nice and the country is clean
Language barrier β€” Most people speak English
Special vaccinations β€” No special vaccinations needed, just a passport

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat draws people back to Costa Rica?
QIs Costa Rica better for a custom vacation, all-inclusive resort, or cruise?
QIs Costa Rica safe for travelers?
QIs Costa Rica a good destination for a family vacation?
QWhat activities are available in Costa Rica?

Topics Covered

Excursions4 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Arenal4 Happy Bacon
Top: Hot air ballooning
Manual Antonio4 Happy Bacon
San Jose1 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

Top Tips for an Amazing Costa Rica Adventure Vacation. Chris Archer owner of Good Life Travel Group joins Ken to discuss options to discover the beauty of Costa Rica on an epic adventure vacation. A veteran of Costa Rica travel with many trips to this destination, Chris describes in detail a 12-day vacation his family enjoyed exploring the interior of Costa Rica. Discover activities such as jungle zip lining, river rafting, hot air ballooning, and more. Chris describes the many great national parks such as Arenal Volcano National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, and Manuel Antonio Beach. Accommodations range from three star all the way up to five stars such as the The Springs Resort and Spa in Arenal. Watch for travel tips including: who this vacation is best suited for, the time of year to go, local customs & more. And at the end of the interview, Chris previews his upcoming escorted group vacation on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/​ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact Good Life Travel Group: info@goodlifetravelgroup.com Good Life Travel Group Website:​ https://goodlifetravelgroup.com/ Chris's Columbia & Snake River Cruise: https://goodlifetravelgroup.com/escorted-vacations/escorted-colombia-snake-river-cruise-acl/ Image Video Credits: Resort Springs & Spa Clips: Courtesy https://www.thespringscostarica.com RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Chris Archer, Real Travel Expert, 00:27 Welcoming Chris to the show 00:42 Why Chris loves Costa Rica 01:26 The best way to experience Costa Rica 03:17 Should you book an all-inclusive resort? 04:07 Cruises that include Costa Rica 04:33 Why Costa Rica is more an "interior" destination 06:33 Accommodations? 07:42 How pricey is a Costa Rica vacation? 08:22 How safe is the country? 08:46 Is this a family vacation destination? 10:05 What activities are available? 10:50 National Parks & Wildlife Reserves 12:10 What languages are spoken? 12:23 What is a good length for this type of vacation? 12:40 Best time of year to go? 12:51 Vaccinations required? 13:09 Currency? 14:21 Local norms such as tipping? 15:01 Chris gives more advice on Costa Rica 15:42 Chris' contact info 16:51 Chris' next travels