Lonely Planet Costa Rica

Matthew Firestone

Lonely Planet Publications, Sep 15, 2010 - Travel

Nobody knows Costa Rica like Lonely Planet, and our 9th edition helps you build the perfect itinerary. Whether that s whitewater rafting down the R o Reventaz n, sunbathing in laid-back Montezuma, quetzal-spotting in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, or swaying to reggaet n at an open-air bar in Cahuita you decide.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In this Guide:
Essential highlights chapter showcases the very best of Costa Rica
Tailored itineraries for easy trip planning
Unique Green Index helps you step lightly on your travels

About the author

Matthew is a trained anthropologist and epidemiologist, though he postponed his academic career to spend his youth living out of a backpack. To date he has authored more than 20 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, and covered far-flung destinations from the Darién Gap to the Dead Sea. When he's not in graduate school, out in the field or on assignment, he likes to spend his time exploring the American West with his parents, or catching up with the in-laws in the foothills of Mt Fuji.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Lonely Planet Costa Rica; Country Guide Series; Lonely Planet Costa Rica; Lonely Planet guidebooks
• Author: Matthew Firestone
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications, 2010
• ISBN: 1742203280, 9781742203287
• Subjects: Travel / Central America; Travel / Reference