Costa Rica (Lonely Planet, 9th Edition) - Matthew Firestone [516]
CÉSAR G SORIANO
Thank you to the Poveda twins, Andrés and Adrian, at Costa Rica Hostel Network, for your invaluable guidance and assistance during my journey. In Fortuna, thanks to Diego, Joanna, Alonso and the rest of the staff at Arenal Backpackers for your help and friendship – ¡Viva El Rey! In Tamarindo, thanks to Roberto and his awesome dog Diego, and Arnoldo at iOne Mac repair for saving my MacBook from certain death. At Lonely Planet, huge thanks to my cowriters Matthew and Carolina, and commissioning editor Catherine Craddock. It’s been an honor. And last but not least, eternal gratitude to my wife and favorite travel partner, Marsha, for her love and support. The world is our oyster.
CAROLINA A MIRANDA
To the readers who sent tips on hidden gems and the awesome Lonely Planet team (Catherine, Matt and César) – you guys rock. For sharing their time and knowledge: Matthew Cook, Daryl Loth, Annette and Herbie, the Walters in Cahuita, María Barquero, J, Shawn Larkin, everyone at Wild Rider in San José, not to mention Toñito, my 10-year-old boat captain – thank you. A mis ma’es que laboran en la granja de los chompipes, un requete fuerte abrazo. Above all, I’d like to express a deep gratitude to my husband Ed Tahaney, without whom I’d be a mess of papers and a pile of bad ideas. This one’s for you.
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