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Backpacking in Costa Rica Index


Backpacking Adventure Stories from my 102nd country, Costa Rica

The capital, San José was my favourite place in Costa Rica. It struck me odd that most travellers used the capital as little more than a place to change buses. Perhaps that's why I liked it more compared to the more popular places like La Fortuna and Cauhuita.

​Having been struck down with Dengue Fever in Nicaragua, I made full use of the well stocked supermarkets to eat many things that had been lacking as I backpacked Central America. But yeah, prices are high in Costa Rica, though the saving grace is that you can get free cash withdrawals at every ATM.

Enjoy my blog posts from Costa Rica.

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​Free ATM Withdrawals in Costa Rica at the Banco Nacional

Free ATM Withdrawals in Costa Rica at the Banco Nacional
Free ATM withdrawals in Costa Rica

​How to get US Dollars from the BAC ATM in Costa Rica

​How to get US Dollars from the BAC ATM in Costa Rica
Before you go to Panama, get some US Dollars from the BAC ATM in Costa Rica

Panama City to Mexico City By Bus

Panama City to Mexico City By Bus
I travelled from Panama City to Mexico City using a mixture of chicken buses and long distance buses but avoiding flying and GringoShuttles.

​Border Crossing: Costa Rica to Nicaragua at Peñas Blancas

Border Crossing: Costa Rica to Nicaragua at Peñas Blancas
Another Latin American border crossing
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​​Border Crossing: Panama to Costa Rica at Paso Canoas

​Border Crossing: Panama to Costa Rica at Paso Canoas
As I head back north, I cross into Costa Rica at the Paso Canoas border crossing

​Border Crossing: Costa Rica to Panama at Sixaola / Guabito

Border Crossing: Costa Rica to Panama at Sixaola / Guabito
Using public transport and saving BIG money over using the Gringo Shuttle

​​​Backpacking in Costa Rica - Limon

limon costa rica
Port town and former railway town, not your usual tourist destination but I went anyway

Backpacking in Costa Rica - San Jose Free Walking Tour

Walking Tour San Jose
The Nomadic Backpacker 'Free Walking Tour', San José, Costa Rica

Backpacking in Costa Rica - Top 5 top sights in Cartago

My 5 top sights in Cartago, Costa Rica
Backpacking the City of Cartago, former capital of Costa Rica

Backpacking in Costa Rica - San José to Cartago by Train

San José to Cartago by train | Costa Rica
Ride the El Tren Interurbano to the City of Cartago, former capital of Costa Rica

​Backpacking in Costa Rica - La Fortuna Waterfall

Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica
No need to take a tour, just walk!

​​Border Crossing: Nicaragua to Costa Rica at Las Tablillas ​

​​Border Crossing: Nicaragua to Costa Rica at Las Tablillas
A great, faster and slightly more adventurous alternative than the Peñas Blancas border crossing
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