Costa Rica
Costa Rica Security Tips
-Travel with tickets and money separate in case of theft/loss.
-Keep valuables and passports safe and only carry enough money for anticipated expenses.
-Leave a copy of your itinerary, a photo copy of airline tickets, passport identification page, driver�s license, credit cards, travelers checks, prescriptions medical history, and important business documents with family and / or friend for emergencies.
-Make sure your health insurance covers medical emergencies away from home. If not, look into purchasing travel insurance.
-Label each piece of luggage inside and out (name, address, and telephone number). Use covered luggage tags, Instead of your home address, use that of your office information.
-Bring extra batteries for cameras and electronics. They may be hard to find here, as you are going to be traveling around.
-When possible leave jewelry at home.
-Patience, remember You are a visitor to this country. Customs and practices may be different, enjoy the difference!
-Pack a small first aid kit (antiseptic, antihistamine, decongestant, band aids, anti itch ointment, diarrhea medications, pain killers (asa) gravol.
-Protect cameras, batteries etc. in plastic bags. Even the humidity of the Rain Forest can permeate into your electronic equipment.
-Protection from insects. Insects are attracted to some of the things you carry in your luggage soap, lotions, harmless insects don�t bother people but it is better to have them away from your clothes.
-Don�t leave unattended objects such as cameras and video cameras. Keep your wallet in an inconspicuous place.
-Use cabs whose identifications are exhibited on the door. The license plates must have red numbers and the cars must be red too.
-If an emergency call 911, don�t worry, they speak English