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Costa Rica

I backpacked Costa Rica twice. Once on the way south to Panama and again on the way back north, in 2022.

Límon: Port City in Costa Rica

February 13, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker in Límon, Costa Rica

Limón is a shipping port and cruise port, and a former railway town.

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La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica

February 20, 2026September 9, 2025 by Trevor Warman
La Fortuna Waterfall Costa Rica

Visiting La Fortuna Waterfall – no guide or tour needed

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How to get from San Jose to Cartago by Train in Costa Rica

March 2, 2026September 8, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker taking the train from San Jose to Cartago in Costa Rica

I took the Tren Interurbano from San Jose to Cartago

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Nicaragua to Costa Rica: Border Crossing at Las Tablillas/Los Chiles

March 19, 2026September 2, 2025 by Trevor Warman
las tablillas border crossing between Nicaragua and Costa Rica

Nicaragua to Costa Rica

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How to Cross the Sixaola/Guabito Costa Rica-Panama Border

November 12, 2025September 2, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Panama immigration at Guabito

Costa Rica to Panama

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Free Walking Tour in San José – Costa Rica

January 29, 2026August 22, 2025 by Trevor Warman
SJO VIVE signs in San José

Explore San José with this free self-guided walking tour

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Crossing the Costa Rica-Nicaragua Border at Peñas Blancas

March 12, 2026August 1, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker at the Peñas Blancas Border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua with the flag behind

Crossing the Peñas Blancas border from Costa Rica to Nicaragua

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Crossing the Panama-Costa Rica Border at Paso Canoas

January 5, 2026August 1, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Paso Canoas Panama Immigration office

Panama to Costa Rica at Paso Canoas

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Costa Rica’s Puzzle Paradise: Top Tips for Mastering Escape Rooms

March 5, 2026July 10, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Costa Rica escape rooms

Exploring the thriving escape room scene in Costa Rica and providing you with top tips for mastering these mind-bending challenges.

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My name is Trevor Warman, the man behind the Nomadic Backpacker travel blog and the free PDF/eBook, based on 33 years of travel experience as a budget traveller, a backpacker, through 130 countries and territories

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