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Vagabond Field Notes Travel Guide:
Chile |
Costa Rica
| Honduras |
Hungary | Mexico
| Morocco
| New York City | Panama
| Portugal
| USA
Chile:
Chilean Food- Examples and photos of food in Chile.
Costa Rica:
Bartering in Costa Rica-
Advice on how to barter for goods and hotel rooms in Costa Rica- You
don't. Haggling for goods and services is not common here.
How to get to Uvita and Sleep on the Beach for Free- A short guide on how to take the bus to the beach town of Uvita, Costa Rica and get to the beach without losing $6.
How
to get to Guayabo Archaeology site- Information on how to get to and
back from Parque National Guayabo near Turrialba in the Central
Highlands of Costa Rica.
Manuel Antonio- Stay Away from Manuel Antonio- A warning to
avoid the town of Manuel Antonio, as it is a tourist trap with few
available resources for the vagabond.
How to get to Monte de la
Cruz- Information on how to get to and back from Monte de la Cruz,
which is a great escape from San Jose or Heredia.
Heredia- Eat at Universidad
National de Costa Rica- Cheap food is always available at university
cafeterias. Use them! This is information on how to get to the
cafeteria at the National University of Costa Rica in
Heredia.
Border Crossing with Panama- Information on how to cross the border between Costa Rica and Panama. This is for the border between Sixaola and Guabito.
How to Get to
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua from Costa Rica- How to get to Nicaragua
from Costa Rica.
Honduras:
Copan Ruinas Vagabond Travel Guide- This is a short guide with a map that provides directions to cheap places to eat and sleep in what is otherwise an expensive town. Enjoy.
Hungary:
Apartment in Budapest, Hungary-
Temporary stay apartments are cheaper
than hotels and hostels in Budapest, Hungary.
Travel Cheap: Watch Global Currency Exchange Rates- Hungary is now
(January 2009) on sale for American travelers, as the Forint has been
devalued against the Dollar.
Budapest Subway Metro Map- Map of the underground subway metro
transit system of Budapest.
Europe is Expensive to
Travel in Winter- Traveling in the cold means shelter, shelter in
Europe means lots of money. Go south in the winter to save money.
Cost of Travel in
Hungary- a price list of my incurred expense while traveling in
Hungary for one week in January, 2009.
Mexico:
Mexico City- Free wireless code for the Mexico City Airport- This is the wireless code to access the internet for free in the business/ restaurant section of the airport in Mexico City.
Morocco:
Rabat- Hotel al-Maghrib al-Jadid- Decently priced place to stay in the ancient medina of Rabat. There are many places to stay in this area, some of which are cheaper.
Rabat- Hotel de Marrakech- Great place to stay in the Rabat medina with pink painted walls and a friendly manager. There are other places to stay that are around this hotel that may be a little cheaper, but they are not that much cheaper. This place is good.
Casablanca- Hotel Foucauld- Nothing to brag about cheapish hotel in Casablanca. Near to Casa Port station.
Casablanca- International Youth Hostel- OK place. Cheap beds. Funny hostel rules. One manager that works there is a real grump.
New York City:
Cheaper Transport from JFK airport to NYC- Avoid paying $5 for the Airtrain to travel from/ to New York City subway to JFK airport.
Sleep on New York City Subway- If you can boot the cost of a room in New York City, sleep away the night on a subway car for the cost of a single ticket.
Panama:
Border Crossing with Costa Rica- Information on how to cross the border between Costa Rica and Panama. This is for the border between Sixaola and Guabito.
Playa
Gorgona Hotel, Virgen del Carmen- The cheapest sleeping option, other
than camping on the beach, in Playa Gorgona, near Panama City.
What to do in Panama?- Suggestions on how to travel through Panama.
Portugal:
Lisbon- Stay Away from Lisbon (Oeiras) Youth Hostel- A warning to avoid expensive accommodation with hassles. Stay in Bairro Alto for the same price.
Vila Nova de Milfontes- Casa Amerela Guest House- Great place to stay in Vila Nova de Milfontes. Run by a traveler, can bargain for prices.
USA:
Greyhound Bus Ticket Advance Purchase Discounts
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Vagabond Field Notes Travel Guide: Chile | Costa Rica | Honduras | Hungary | Mexico | Morocco | New York City | Panama | Portugal | USA |