Traveling Ted disembarks the madre mobile in Chicago to Costa Rica
As you may know, the author is embarking on a ten day adventure travel trip in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a well developed country with infinite places to access the internet through cafes and wi-fi. As long as I have access, I will be posting daily.
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The first set chronicles my trip from Chicago O’Hare to Alajuela, Costa Rica near the airport. My mom dropped me off at the Dunkin’ Donuts on Foster and Western. I took the Foster 81 bus to Jefferson Park then the CTA Blue line to O’Hare where I then took off on Spirit Airlines to Costa Rica with a one hour layover in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The trip through immigration, customs, and baggage claims was incredibly smooth at Juan Santa Maria Airport. I also exchanged some dinero for some colon although this seemed to be unnecessary as my cabbie and the hostel I am staying at accepted U.S. dollars.
You always hear about getting ripped off by cabbies at the airport, but I got a really nice signor, and I arrived safe and sound in my hostel at Alajuela Backpacker Hostel in no time.
Helen at the recepcion (front desk) at Alajuela Backpackers Hostel
This morning I was served a delicious banana pancake breakfast by Helen at the hostel, and I had some time to check the internet while I wait for a bus into the capital. Next couple of days will be in San José before I head off for some amazing adventures in the rain forests and jungles of this beautiful country.
TT
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That’s great your trip started off smoothly – sometimes that’s half the battle right there 😛
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Your experience convinced one again that Costa Rica is a wonderful place for a quiet vacation with the family.
I’m wondering how much such a vacations costs, because if it’s affordable I will definitely go there.