tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post2740956063535394108..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 203 - Frommer's Costa Rica 2010; Eliot Greenspan(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75953542152240337232009-12-31T09:12:50.876-05:002009-12-31T09:12:50.876-05:00Joanne....I would love to hear the cautionary tale...Joanne....I would love to hear the cautionary tales and details of their trip, as I am a bit of a nervous-Nelly traveler LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20250088683616082172009-12-31T08:58:57.679-05:002009-12-31T08:58:57.679-05:00My sister and brother-in-law traveled to Costa Ric...My sister and brother-in-law traveled to Costa Rica earlier this month. They had a wonderful trip, but also a few cautionary tales. I could send you her e-mail if you'd like...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91400955187805393722009-12-30T22:28:41.065-05:002009-12-30T22:28:41.065-05:00I just love lingering over travel books and antici...I just love lingering over travel books and anticipating my vacation! I've only heard wonderful things about Costa Rica also. I hope you have a fantastic time if you go!Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37808885404959135012009-12-30T20:53:39.734-05:002009-12-30T20:53:39.734-05:00Iliana...thanks so much for the suggestion about L...Iliana...thanks so much for the suggestion about Lonely Planet Books and their website.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-30718720279609193072009-12-30T20:00:53.343-05:002009-12-30T20:00:53.343-05:00Oh I would love to go to Costa Rica. I've hear...Oh I would love to go to Costa Rica. I've heard it so pretty. Unfortunately I have no hotel recommendations for you but have you checked out Lonely Planet? I love their travel books and they also have a great forum on their website where you can ask for recommendations.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26914994133585145392009-12-30T17:47:42.669-05:002009-12-30T17:47:42.669-05:00everyone I know has LOVED Costa Rica...
I see the...everyone I know has LOVED Costa Rica...<br /><br />I see the photos of the trips; it looks spectacular.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29652236605198991992009-12-30T17:14:58.632-05:002009-12-30T17:14:58.632-05:00That would be awesome if you are able to go, Diane...That would be awesome if you are able to go, Diane. I sure hope so! I like to pour over the tour books when traveling to an unknown destination too.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22837769708705585962009-12-30T16:53:32.201-05:002009-12-30T16:53:32.201-05:00Mel....This is such wonderful information. It is g...Mel....This is such wonderful information. It is great to get feedback from someone who has been there and loved the place. Many thanks for the helpful comment!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31057295147487041582009-12-30T16:32:59.954-05:002009-12-30T16:32:59.954-05:00Costa Rica is a wonderful place-great food, wonder...Costa Rica is a wonderful place-great food, wonderful very diverse scenery, more kinds of birds than all of the USA-it is for the person who loves the beauty of nature -I have been there a number of times-I love hearing the howler monkeys-one time we even saw a Harpee Eagle flying just under the canopy of the trees-we saw beautifil macacs, wild monkeys, trapairs, crocodiles of course, <br /><br />and if you are a coffee lover it has the best coffee in the world-A great place to drink it is in the outdoor cafe at the Gran Hotel de Costa Rica-once the Grand Dame of hotels now over shadowed by the Marriots-I still recall drinking the coffee with the cool mountain breezes flowing over meMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.com