Notes from the road
Driving conditions, places worth the detour and the small local things nobody tells you at the rental counter. Written by the people who hand you the keys.
Featured Most trips need clearance, not four-wheel drive. Which Costa Rica routes genuinely call for a 4x4, which are fine in a sedan, and how the season changes it.
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Volcano, cloud forest and beach in ten days and three drives. Realistic driving times, where to sleep, which car fits, and why you should fly home from Liberia.
One car or two, how much luggage really fits, Toyota Rush or Chevrolet Trailblazer, and travelling with children — choosing a 7-seater for a group trip.
Your first 48 hours behind the wheel here, honestly described — the roads, the rain, the gas station ritual and the three habits that keep the trip calm.
Which airport to fly into, how airport delivery works, and what the first drive out of Juan Santamaría or Daniel Oduber actually looks like.
What you need at handover, how mandatory third-party insurance works, what optional coverage adds, and why the deposit depends on the coverage you choose.
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