Pura Costa Rica
Costa Rica is lush greenery, tropical climate, and lovely people. Day 1: I traveled to San Jose on a 5 hour flight from LAX and thought it would be useful to be a SIM card. I bought a 4G Kolbi card for $10 that lasted me throughout my week trip. You can buy one at SJO, the same place where you pick up your baggage. I booked my airport transfer in advanced and arrived at Boutique Hotel Casa Las Orquideas. If you wanted to get a taxi, it would be about $25. The hotel here is about 25 minutes from SJO and is centrally located where there is a supermarket and shopping mall by 5-8 minute walk. The staff here is very friendly and offered to store my luggage because I arrive way before their 2pm check-in. Days 2-3: I traveled from San Jose to La Fortuna on a 3 hour private bus for $7. You can also take the public bus to get to La Fortuna from San Jose. Though you would be burning about 7 hours of precious vacation time instead. La Fortuna was my favorite travel destination thro...