That article is right on. There's a PR fueled idea that it is such a peaceful country. Spend some time in San Jose or Jaco let me know what you think about that. Due to CR's proximity to Colombia, there's a big cocaine/crack problem which certainly exacerbates the danger. OK, I was travelling alo...
I lived in CR for over a year , speak Spanish, and it is a beautiful country, but there actually is a lot of petty crime and sketchy areas. Plus the (men at least) tend to be super macho, arrogant, and yes, do hate non Ticos. For what it's worth, I've spent a lot of time in Brazil, Mexico, and Cu...
@niniizazum just leave old man, you would be better off in the 50's