New Book on Costa Rica
 

The new book on Costa Rica that I have been waiting for and was suppose to be available in October 2005 is here and I just picked it up.

It is in the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides series.

At the bottom of the cover the line states:
"The Guide That Shows You What Others Only Tell You."

On the cover there is a lovely waterfall from the Corcorvado National Park in Osa, and also a picture of a Scarlet Macaw.

I like the format of these DK books with their multiple colored pictures on each page.

The first 47 pages is divided into five chapters titled:
1. Dicovering Costa Rica

2.Putting Costa Rica on the Map.

3. A Portrait of Costa Rica

4.Costa Rica Through the Year.

5. The Histroy of Costa Rica.

The next 150 pages is:
"Costa Rica By Area".

Finally there is "Travelers Needs." dealing with , where to stay ( By region),where to eat , where to shop,what to buy etc.
then
"Practical Information "and Travel Information."

It is a very colorful book and it is nice just to look at the pictures, as I am doing right now.

The book is just titled "Costa Rica"
The ISBN is 0-7566-1352-3
There is another ISBN and it is :
978-0-7566-352-5

You all know what ISBN stands for I am sure !!!

I browsed with great interest into the new edition of the 2006 Fodors book on Costa Rica
I read the quotes from people I have met on this Fodors Forum on Costa Rica like:
dfarmer
tully
greenfield
Molly2
Ally
and many other.
And also that other person,oh what is her name again, ...oh yes shillmac!!! that's it.

I just got back from almost three weeks in Egypt and I found the DK book on Egypt invaluable.

I read the book on Egypt from cover to cover twice, which is what I am going to do with this(DK series) Costa Rica book.

So you all have another colorful Costa Rica book to add to your library.

Happy reading and browsing.

Percy

Thanks for mentioning Percy! I love those DK books, all those beautiful pics. Yet another one to add to my collection.

Thanks Percy--it does sound very interesting. I may have to invest in 2 new guidebooks. :)

Have a good weekend in the north country!

Thanks Percy, Now I guess I have to go back to B&N!!! Pictures you say! How I love pictures of CR.

Egypt, oh I bet that was interesting. Now I am sitting here looking at my world globe that always sits on my desk! Did you post a report yet, with pictures!?!? Please do let us Costa Rica addicts know.

Ahhh jeepers !! Just bought the Fodors with all my fave fodorites ! Now I'll have to invest in another ..... shucks ! faith

Hi dfarmer:

Yes I did post a report .

If you want to browse through the report ...just go to the "change forum " on the top left hand side...and then click on Africa/Mid East.

Then scroll down to about item 195 ,which is titled "Just back from Egypt" and there it is.

Yes it was very interesting.
I climbed the Pyramid 1/3 of the way up, rode a camel, saw the Sphinx, cruised the Nile for a week....took a side trip to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea and also visited King Tuts Tomb and all his gold...amazing!!!!

Yes,faithie, you are going to have to get this book.

Any Costa Rica addict will enjoy it, this means you faithie!!!

The pictures are all lovely,take my word for it !!!

Percy

Thanks for letting me know. I love the DK eyewitness travel guides.

Boy Rubensanchez, you better not let rbrazill read your message... because I would agree with him that you are
attempting to solicit for the Fiesta Premier Resort.

I am sure they are very capable of doing their own advertising.

This thread was about the new book on Costa Rica.!!!!

If you got back from Costa Rica last May ,why are you just telling us about how great the Fiesta Premier is now.?

See rbrazill, tully and dfarmer aren't you proud of me now .!!

Percy

Go get 'em Percy. My question is: will Ruben, or his partner Alberto, get pregnant there?

You guys ! This is hilarious , will " we " be banned !!? The Latin American forum is such a civilized place , it's just gone crazy , and no Shillmac in sight to keep this Scot. in line . lol

HEE HEE - I am busting at the seams! That was too funny! As the World Turns!

Ahhh... I wondered why most Costa Rica posts were showing on Latin America today... now I know why. Things are stranger and stranger here at Fodor's this week. Hasta, suze

Uh Oh !! Now I am really confused ... Costa Rica has always been under the Latin America forum , non ? As is Mexico , Belize , Panama , etc.

Ya ya, sorry, I meant only that so many of the topics were 'CR' on the top 50, more than usual, and not a Puerto Vallarta in sight.

Tee Hee ! I get it now , and your right !! There were at least 23 posts at last count , yup .... I COUNTED , it was stronger than me . Fodorville is a little crazy lately !

rbrazill ,you are too funny,but I will try to get these guys.!!!

I do not know where these loonies came from but I amsure even Fiesta Premier might not know what they are up to.!!??

shillmac ,where are you when we need you?
You better not be in Texas.

Goodnight all

Percy

Suze, not to worry; I just posted a question on a different thread about PV!
Faithie--"Non"??? Mais oui, the Montreal influence is showing.
Percy should have been at my job yesterday. Got into passionate but friendly discussion with a friend about where to go on a future trip: she wants Egypt, I want Costa Rica!

CalNurse:

Do you need any help in deciding !!(LOL
Percy

oh my goodness ,Percy I was going to ask you about your Egypt trip ,as I have friends that are plannig to go before June and I inadvertently signd your name to my posting to CaliNurse.

Sorry,if I caused you any distress

jmvp

My apologies

No problem jmvp

Atleast you were not advertising.

I have done that twice over the past few years.
Once going to the Galapagos ,I was asking a question from a poster and signed Martin...as Martin was the next person I was send an e-mail to!!!
But Martin was my Travel Agent in Quito.!!! si he got a big kick out of it.!!

ALso thanks for your e-mail. My computer was down this afternoon just as I answered your question re Egypt. The Cable company was doing repairs.

Thanks for doing the requested a post for me on the Egypt board.

My internet is working now.

Tell your friends to write to me( e-mail) about question they have in relation to their planning a trip to Egypt.

I would be happy to help.
They better do their reading and homework well !!
Percy