Many people overextend by jamming more into their itinerary than is realistic. No matter where you go, you are not likely to be cold and could do without that oversized jacket. Remember you are coming to a tropical climate. This will only slow you down and leave you with too much stuff to keep track of. How many times have you returned from a vacation with items you didn’t use the entire time you were gone? Many people (myself included) tend to overpack for holidays. We recommend you pack your documents and important papers, a change of clothes, prescription medicines, valuables and eyewear if applicable. Be sure you have the essentials in your carry-on so you are prepared just in case this happens to you. If you’ve traveled much you will know that the possibility of an airline losing your bag is real. **Tip** You can scan all your documents and/or take photos of them with you phone and save them (the cloud, your email or Google Drive) just in case you lose something you will have it available.
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Also, be sure to bring your driver’s license if you plan on operating a vehicle. Before you leave your country make sure to notify your bank of your travel dates so they don’t block your cards for suspicious activity. Make sure to have your return ticket handy as you will not be able to enter the country without it. We also recommend printing airline ticket and hotel confirmations because WiFi in the country is not always reliable and roaming/overage charges by cell phone providers can be very costly. Make sure that your passport doesn’t expire within 3 months of the dates you are traveling. Without a passport and credit/debit card you won’t be going anywhere. Your documents are the single most important things not to forget.
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When decided your budget make sure to leave some wiggle room for extra expenses, especially if you don’t plan on staying in hostels with cold showers. Visitors also forget to include things like food, transport, tours and unforeseen costs such as park entrance fees. But these things come with a high sticker price. Costa Rica is the most expensive country in Central America because of its popularity with tourists, quality of life for the locals and overall safety.
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This is #1 because it’s the most common, and understandably so. Take a look at this list of tips we create that will save you time, money and hassle caused by lack of knowledge and planning: