My Travel Optimizer

I notice that people in forums frequently ask about their safety in Costa Rica. I’ve been going to CR for over twenty years so let me give you the low down.  The first thing to do for your safety in Costa Rica is to get out of San Jose.  Its a large city, with a [...]

Some things to know about Costa Rica

Costa Rica abolished its army in 1948.  Jose Figueres Ferrer, the founder of the modern Costa Rican state, was influenced by H.G. Wells’ “Outline of History” which he read in 1920 while studying at MIT.  Figueres believed that “The future of mankind cannot include armed forces; Police, yes, because [...]