The Rough Guide Costa Rica, Third Edition

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: Hi, I am working at ILISA Spanish Language Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica and I just want to let you know that this book help our students a lot by giving them helpful tips and by making any travel plans for the weekends. Thanks!

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Summary: OK, but there are better guidebooks out there
Review: On a recent trip to costa rica, I had two guide books, and this one was lacking in comparison. I purchased this book, but then later ended up buying the new addition of Lonely Planet as well, as the rough guide simply did not have as much information. For most towns, they did not have as many accomodation listings as LP, and there were many smaller towns rough guide did not cover at all. I also found their maps not as easy to use. Overall, I would say this book is adequate, but that LP gives you a lot more info.

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Summary: OK, but there are better guidebooks out there
Review: On a recent trip to costa rica, I had two guide books, and this one was lacking in comparison. I purchased this book, but then later ended up buying the new addition of Lonely Planet as well, as the rough guide simply did not have as much information. For most towns, they did not have as many accomodation listings as LP, and there were many smaller towns rough guide did not cover at all. I also found their maps not as easy to use. Overall, I would say this book is adequate, but that LP gives you a lot more info.

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Summary: Insightful Information
Review: Out of the 3 different guide books that we brought along on our Costa Rica trip recently, the Rough Guide proved to be the most useful, as evident by the tethered condition of the book at the end of the trip. The Rough Guide provided accurate and pertinent information. The bus schedules are a plus since we didn't have a car and relied on public transportation to get around. The information in the guide is fairly well organized. However, a full size fold out map would complete this guide. Hopefully that will be included in the next edition.

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Summary: Better than the past edition
Review: The 2002 edition of rough guide is a definite improvement over the previous edition of the rough guide. It is a solid guide to the sounds and sights of Costa Rica that has lots of information for the budget traveller. It has good maps and gives good descriptions of most tourist sites. I would say that this would be one of the 4 best guides for the budget traveller right now for Costa Rica--the other three would be the Lonely Planet, Footprint and New Key guides.

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Summary: Better than the past edition
Review: The 2002 edition of rough guide is a definite improvement over the previous edition of the rough guide. It is a solid guide to the sounds and sights of Costa Rica that has lots of information for the budget traveller. It has good maps and gives good descriptions of most tourist sites. I would say that this would be one of the 4 best guides for the budget traveller right now for Costa Rica--the other three would be the Lonely Planet, Footprint and New Key guides.

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Summary: mas o menos
Review: The book is okay-one of three that I brought with me on my travels and by far the least detailed. I didn't not any factual mistakes but many things left to vague to actually GUIDE you anywhere. In my mind a great book to look at if you are CONSIDERING a trip down south but if to bring down with you, why not splurge on a fatter book with some more details? Costa Rica is great- the book's not bad just not overly detailed

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Summary: mas o menos
Review: The book is okay-one of three that I brought with me on my travels and by far the least detailed. I didn't not any factual mistakes but many things left to vague to actually GUIDE you anywhere. In my mind a great book to look at if you are CONSIDERING a trip down south but if to bring down with you, why not splurge on a fatter book with some more details? Costa Rica is great- the book's not bad just not overly detailed

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Summary: Awesome Guide
Review: The Rough Guide was an invaluable resource on my recent trip. It's by far the most useful guidebook I've ever seen.

Rating:
Summary: Awesome Guide
Review: The Rough Guide was an invaluable resource on my recent trip. It's by far the most useful guidebook I've ever seen.