Discover Costa Rica 2 (Lonely Planet Country Guides)

Discover Costa Rica 2 (Lonely Planet Country Guides)

<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I></P><P><B>Lonely Planet Discover Costa Rica </B>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Count butterflies and orchids in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, have a fresh cup of coffee amid San Jose's Spanish-colonial buildings, or kayak past dolphins in the Golfo Dulce; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Costa Rica and begin your journey now!</P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet Discover Costa Rica: </B></P><UL> <LI><B>Full-color </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews</B> <B>for all budgets</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights </B>give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, music, dance, landscapes, wildlife, shopping, and more <LI><B>Over 40 color maps </B> <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Wildlife Guide, Month-by-Month </B>(annual festival calendar), and <B>Travel with Kids</B> <LI><B>Coverage</B> of San Jose, Central Valley, Central Pacific Coast, North and Monteverde, Caribbean Coast, Peninsula de Nicoya, and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Discover Costa Rica,</B> our easy-to-use guide, is perfect for travelers who seek the most popular attractions a destination has to offer. Filled with inspiring and colorful photos, this guide focuses on the best of the best.</P><UL> <LI>Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Costa Rica </B>guide.</LI></UL><P><B>Authors: </B>Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Nate Cavalieri, Adam Skolnick, and Wendy Yanagihara.</P><P><B>About Lonely Planet: </B>Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.</P><P><I>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012</I> <I>and 2013 </I><I>winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</I></P><P><I>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</I></P><P><I>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </I></P>