So where do I start? Many people that we know have been to Costa Rica or have some connection to it. We had heard that it is the most developed country in Central America; it had amazing beaches, and attracts many English speakers. Preparing to go, we did our research: reading blogs, internet research, and reached out to friends. We had many expectations and precautions. Costa Rica turned out to be a mix of these... We landed in San Jose and were overwhelmed at the airport exit with taxi signs, car rentals, and everyone calling us "friend" to get our service. I was very concerned about renting a car because we had read so many horror stories about rentals gone bad and how the Costa Rican roads eat cars alive (and how the rental agencies eat
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