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First Impressions of COSTA RICA (and Prices)
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3 жыл бұрынIn this video I travel from San Jose, Costa Rica to La Fortuna near the Arenal Volcano and give my first impressions of this beautiful tropical country in Central America.
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@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
I rented the car on the day after Christmas, which is peak season. You will probably be able to find a better deal at another time of the year. Someone recommended Vamos Car Rental for good deals: vamosrentacar.com/ If anyone has tips for renting cars, feel free to include them in comments below. Keep in mind that any cheap deals you might find online probably isn't the final price including tax and insurance.
@TheDufresnes 3 жыл бұрын
Vamos is the best you're going to find here at this time
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
I checked and there was nothing available for next week. That's the problem right now, high demand around the holidays.
@TheDufresnes 3 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielTravelerVideos yes super busy now, we definitely notice a difference once December comes. Low season you can get cars for so cheap
@frankmazda 3 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielTravelerVideos OK I got you. I can tell you priceline and kayak are the best places to get started and get an idea. Also for some reason on the phone they can never match online prices. I tried but they always told me to go on the website because that was an online only rate. So booking over the phone might cost you 10-20% more for sure...
@geoffpm 3 жыл бұрын
I actually did the research and consummated the rental at significantly lower price and then cancelled. The prices I found were actually accurate.
@clip7995 3 жыл бұрын
The best channel for getting a real feel for what travelling to a new country is like! Thanks for all the effort over the years, Gabriel! :)
@rebecamunoz6721 3 жыл бұрын
I'm Costa Rican, it's not cheap, especially if you just came from Mexico and have been to other central American countries, the bus system is really good honestly, punctual, buses have AC, are comfortable, I have gone everywhere as a female by myself in buses and I've been fine, San Jose can be sketchy, especially at night, during the day it's OK, there's a lot of police so it's safe, outside of San Jose it's very safe, you just gotta watch out for people wanting to charge you more. It's best if you speak Spanish that way you can negotiate better.
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. :)
@HeartistMurali 3 жыл бұрын
What do you do for a living??
@johnmc3862 3 жыл бұрын
@@HeartistMurali What’s your credit card details? 😂
@HeartistMurali 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnmc3862 Credit card details deserve confidentiality but not the details of one's occupation.
@johnmc3862 3 жыл бұрын
@@HeartistMurali Nosey somewhere else!!
@WanderlustAweSyndrome 3 жыл бұрын
I MISSSSSSE Costa Rica so much! The country is so beautiful! The AMAZING food and kind Ticos make me want to go back sooner than later. In fact, I've been thinking about retiring there, particularly in Monteverde! Thank you for this wonderful video in reminding me how magically special this country is!
@webchamp930 3 жыл бұрын
What i love about you videos is that you show the whole deal, not just 3 mins of the one beautiful spot on the beach.
@TehMorbidAtheist 3 жыл бұрын
Went to Costa in 2019 for a week. At the end had to drag myself back to the airport. What an awesome country. They have something like 99% literacy and 99% electrification rate (even in rural areas). There's internet connection in rural areas as well. Clean water and environment. Strong unions. No standing army. Equal rights. The indigenous people have a say in how their lands are managed. Very affordable healthcare (but the lines in the hospitals are quite long). Very affordable to free education.
@guillermomasis2788 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for visiting my country ... If you want to see something different you must visit Monteverde and Manuel Antonio (Its a beach but you can find a lot of animals) ... Here in La fortuna , Catarata la fortuna and some hotsprings are the must visit places ... Merry christmas and happy new year ... PURA VIDA...
@5thdimension625 3 жыл бұрын
We loved Manuel Antonio. The park was incredible
@HeartistMurali 3 жыл бұрын
How do Costa Ricans marry??
@latinaalma1947 3 жыл бұрын
VIsited Manuel Antonio flew over the mountains in a small plane from San Jose hot as hell on the beach Christmas 1995...up the hill it got cooler. Learned never to stay on the beach itself again....saw coatmundis, capuchin monkeys....wonderful wildlife.
@HeartistMurali 3 жыл бұрын
@@latinaalma1947 My god. That was twenty five years back....
@7yep4336dfgvvh 3 жыл бұрын
@@HeartistMurali they don't
@stevegram9000 3 жыл бұрын
CR is beautiful, especially this time of year when things are still green. Since you are in the neighborhood, I would highly recommend a trip to Nicaragua. Granada, and Leone are really great towns, and super cheap!
@gollomix23 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for go to my country, I love when I see people visiting my beautiful country, I have been in Virginia for more than 10 years using my knowledge about construction in this country a poor guy from the Costa Rican mountains who feels proud of all this thinks, thanks a lot and my subscription an views is my support to you.
@shaneeagle7370 3 жыл бұрын
If you're tired of beaches, I would recommend the cloud forests of Monte Verde. Like Arenal, it's very lush and beautiful. Monte Verde also has an amazing back story of how the area was founded and developed.
@5thdimension625 3 жыл бұрын
We stayed at a great ranch while there and had an incredible horseback riding experience.
@AdventureElliot 3 жыл бұрын
Gabe cool personal story: back when I found your channel in 2015 with I think around 10k subs, I was so inspired by your channel that I decided to take up Spanish and I went to Costa Rica in 2015 to study Spanish and have since been back to CR 5x, now living in Spain and a fluent Spanish speaker. You inspired me so much over the years to keep going even when I have had to balance work/college/life with traveling I’ve never given up and I credit a lot of that perseverance to you and how you live your life. I’ve started making videos in Spain and hope to thoroughly cover all of Latin America using the Spanish I’ve learned when we can easily travel again. Thanks for inspiring us all Gabe! PURA VIDA MAE. 🤘🏻
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear Elliot, safe travels and good luck with the videos, buen viaje!
@downeveryroadful 3 жыл бұрын
Been following your videos for a long time. Almost never comment but just wanted to give you respect and props for your work. I know it's not much but I always do watch your ads. Love everything about this video. Like how you always include the prices and include a more in-depth look at how you get from point A to B. Music is always fitting. As a person that's in the process of trying to break free from the rat race. Looking forward to the life of a frugal Perpetual Traveler. Someday will be today.....great job. Best of luck in 2021.
@maryannknox7158 3 жыл бұрын
So Tropical 🌴 Love it 🥰
@DjimmyTrovy 3 жыл бұрын
If the world is a movie, you are a main character, Gabriel. ⭐
@Raegus 3 жыл бұрын
So glad to see you happy and healthy, Gabe!
@SuiGenerisAbbie 3 жыл бұрын
I am a Foodie. I love seeing what Folks eat! Oh, and how much it costs, as well. Cheese is fried for breakfast, in many parts of Latin America. Nom, nom, nom! 😋😋😋
@thebuddymoon 3 жыл бұрын
This is the vlog we all have been waiting for😁😁
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, they're going to get better.
@dennis1345 3 жыл бұрын
Happy Playboy and Travels Gabe!!! You're a good man thank you for sharing all your good times with us see you soon and Happy days Dennis
@GastonMarotta 3 жыл бұрын
congratulations gabe for your new country, feliz año nuevo!!
@TheDufresnes 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Gabriel, doesn't the climate and landscape remind you of Thailand? One of the reasons we fell in love with Costa Rica plus it's the Spanish version of the land of smiles, you'll see how amazing and welcoming the people are
@djparis1013 3 жыл бұрын
its one of the most beautiful places ive been the place that totally chilled me out i love it
@TheDufresnes 3 жыл бұрын
We cannot wait to go there, so far we've stuck to the west coast and central valley when needed to go
@samuel1121 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should have tried using English on that one guy he didn’t understand your Spanish
@samnelson2333 3 жыл бұрын
Costa Rica is obviously an expensive place to visit, and a lot of areas very touristy, but definitely recommend everyone to go there at least once and experience the place because the national parks are truly special. Like you say the lush green is incredible to see everywhere you go. Oh and you're there at the beginning of the dry season ;)
@TheDufresnes 3 жыл бұрын
It's still cheaper then visiting most places in the USA, definitely cheaper then Canada and Europe. We live here and have done and seen more then when we lived in Canada because it was to expensive to travel our own country
@douglacoursiere2269 3 жыл бұрын
Especially now with Trudeau's carbon tax, killing us. Living in Alberta, Canada and have a house on the Nicoya Penninsula, you can say some things are more but alot is cheaper. Natural beauty and warm weather, all year round is worth something.
@TheDufresnes 3 жыл бұрын
@@douglacoursiere2269 exactly, yes food and gas costs about the same as Canada but property tax and csr insurance is a lot cheaper, especially coming from B.C
@douglacoursiere2269 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheDufresnes Yes, I agree. I don't know if we will ever move to CR full time. I farm for a living and will be able to winter there. I am not much of a wet weather person. I wouldn't be able to retire on the west coast. Our neighbors in CR live there 6 months a year and live the other 6 at Gibson's Landing. (The good old Beachcomers!)
@TheDufresnes 3 жыл бұрын
@@douglacoursiere2269 yes 6 and 6 is good, I grew up in Terrace till I was 19 so I'm used to rain but at least it's warm here. Our friends, The Sundance family who also have a KZfaq channel usually take off through rainy season too
@Nature_with_Peter_Kane 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Gabe...nice video. Always enjoy your informative stories. Keep it up and stay safe!!
@michaelahass2695 3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas ☃️🌲 Gabe , Im watching you from Spain where Im on holidays( to change my mind from crazy Paris lockdown and job + cold windy weather...) and I m happy to see you in shape ,visiting C.R., a real Natural Parks + volcanos, sooo much green..and so much to.visit ..a real dream for us ! Wishing you all the best, many more adventures and health of course.. and let s hope that The New coming Year 2021 will be better and milder for you.and all of us... Thank you for all your excellent vlogs you share with us and for your hard work ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎩 HAPPY NEW YEAR GABRIEL 🍀🍾🥂🖐✈🙏 🌲😊🌷 waiting for your next vlogs...
@delstanley1349 3 жыл бұрын
Many years ago (late 1980s) I took a train trip from San Jose to Limon. Then, it was quite a lush ride, up close and personnel with the jungle. You went through coffee plantations, saw monkeys and wild plants that sometimes would smack you in the face when you leaned too far out of the windows. I think the total cost was $3-4. With landslides, earthquakes, up-keep of tracks in the tropics, co-vid 19 with probable town and road closures train service probably doesn't exist these days, I don't know. I'm glad I did it when I could!
@Zakaros1000 3 жыл бұрын
the train service is only available within the GAM zone (Gran Area Metropolitana which involves 4 provinces: San Jose, Heredia, Alajuela, Cartago). The train service to the coasts (Puntarenas and Limon) was remove at the beginning of the 90's. So, there have not been train service to those areas during more than 25 years
@benaro3 3 жыл бұрын
I’m happy you come to Costa Rica 🇨🇷 I do like your content . Blesses bro
@diochris76 3 жыл бұрын
another great video :)) well done Gabriel
@onlineincomepolice 3 жыл бұрын
That ant trail is epic!! WOW
@marc2322 3 жыл бұрын
so glad you're traveling again. stay safe my friend
@donnaleecriss8692 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to c u r still travelling. Im with u all the way
@JakNomad 3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Gabe. Thanks for traveling for us! Those Ticos call that rice and beans dish "Gallo Pinto". I'm a new proud Patreon supporter! Pura Vida!
@bsr6823 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely the greatest travel videos man. All I can say is thank you!
@WhereDoWeTravelNow 3 жыл бұрын
Maaan, what a dream to visit Costa Rica!!! Very beautiful and adventurous. Hopefully I can film such an entertaining video too, after the lockdown. Happy holidays, Gabriel! 🤩
@Thomasbiehl-vd7mw 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video and very informative.Thank you My wife and I have been thinking of going there and looking at moving there
@deeznuts8910 3 жыл бұрын
Those are leaf cutting ants...they store the plant material underground until it ferments and produces a fungus that the ants feed on. Cool animals!
@dianalewis8548 3 жыл бұрын
Love those ants.🐜🐜
@soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631 3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you in Costa Rica Gabe, the weather is lovely and beautiful with lots of greenaries around. After many issues you described, among them yeah, it's expensive as it's the peak season for Christmas holidays but I hope you'll definitely go well by covering the places you want. Keep going on👍
@trishs1604 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this video.
@RichardNeumann99 3 жыл бұрын
I was an expat for ten years living in Heredia. Enjoyed my time there.
@dreammfyre 3 жыл бұрын
“The jungle scene” -Mr. Gringo
@tyronsimpson2143 3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Gabriel to see your still going strong. I'm off to Columbia hopefully next year. Your an inspiration keep it comming............
@jayhizzle5765 3 жыл бұрын
I live near Playa Samara in Guanacaste province. Come visit the pacific coast, very beautiful beaches and National Parks with lots of wildlife. Everything's crowded right now because of the holidays, but next week everything will be back to normal. Some reccommendations: Playa Virador, Playa Quesera(and the Curu Reserve), Playa Santa Teresa and Malpais, Santa Rosa National Park, etc. You will not be disappointed :)
@TheDufresnes 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I've contacted him about coming to Samara, we've offered him a couple nights stay and would show him some things around here
@RicardoRMedina 3 жыл бұрын
The Costa Rican countryside looks and reminds me of Puerto Rico.
@traveljibaro9325 3 жыл бұрын
Mi cuñado es de Costa Rica y creeme son bien parecidos!!
@markclayton626 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks `Gabriel for making and sharing. 👍
@bakhosnocheyaya1092 3 жыл бұрын
Your intros are the best for sure ! Every time so classy and quality in them each time , great music each time too . 💯
@fdavie2 3 жыл бұрын
Costa Rica is an absolute travel dream for me! I’m not sure how safe the country is but thanks for showing it off to us 👍
@zammyr6807 3 жыл бұрын
Compared to other Central American countries it's safer. But just like with every other countries, there's crime, etc., just make smart choices. Don't go to weird places at night (mainly the Central Valley zone, I would never go somwhere past 10pm in San Jose downtown for example) but coasts are ok, like I say, it's just about enjoying while being cautious. It's very rare to hear something happened to tourists tbh
@juliehawkes1050 3 жыл бұрын
Hi gabe your living my dream day out sloths volcanos and briliant scenary .have fun looking forward to more videos stay safexx
@Jason_Unstoppable 3 жыл бұрын
Gabe, get yourself a credit card like the Chase Saphire Preferred, which includes primary rental car insurance. It's $95 annual fee, but well worth it. Has a nice sign up bonus and also includes some great travel insurance benefits. Also, look online to book your cars rather than calling. That way, you can also use cashback sites when booking.
@Jason_Unstoppable 3 жыл бұрын
Also, when you need to book a return ticket like that, book a REFUNDABLE flight on expedia. That way, you can cancel it w/in 24 hours of booking for FREE. This gives you more flexibility, as you wouldn't need to return to CDM if you didn't want to.
@MurdokX 3 жыл бұрын
pretty soon well see 4k gabriel trav videos! haha so exciting
@petearmstrong2778 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to next vids in a country that is in so many bucket lists! One day ...
@dianerourke4609 3 жыл бұрын
I remember you starting out and staying in cheap places. Lol you've come a long way baby lol
@bsr6823 3 жыл бұрын
45 USD is still cheap compared to actually a hotel or apartment in USA.
@dianerourke4609 3 жыл бұрын
@@bsr6823 only if you get paid in us dollars and this is costa Rica thats not cheap
@bsr6823 3 жыл бұрын
Diane Rourke I do not understand as I would think that Gabriel is paid in USD. I was in USA and a cheap hotel was 150 USD per night and about 125 for Airbnb.
@kitty_s23456 3 жыл бұрын
@BSR - 45 usd isn't cheap in CR. I would imagine that one can get a room/ hostel bed for 10 - 20 usd. And 45 usd isn't cheap for the locals. Yes, Gabe gets paid in usd, but he has to make his $$ last and he usually goes to cheaper countries.
@bsr6823 3 жыл бұрын
Kitty S I guess I will not understand how a beautiful flat for so cheap is expensive anywhere on earth.
@jackfrancis1475 3 жыл бұрын
Another amazing video.
@leonardoluga5434 3 жыл бұрын
COSTARICA MY FRIEND BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY AND YUMMY BREAKFAST
@RUSLexplorer2020 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the trip with you !
@effie-montreal 3 жыл бұрын
Gabe be safe and I want to wish you a Happy New Year 2021
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and same to you Effie, have a great 2021.
@pasqualeabarno 3 жыл бұрын
Hi.. Gabriel.. Thanks for the video.. Amazing in Costa Rica... Stay safe and healthy 🍀
@daveadriffield7296 3 жыл бұрын
It looks very interesting. Happy New Year. Stay safe 😷🎆🕺👍
@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath 3 жыл бұрын
I was also blown away by just how much rain Costa Rica gets. I was there in October 2018 and it just poured rain the entire time. It was disappointing. The rainforest was awesome though. But then I caught a bus up to Nicaragua and it was sunny and hot for the entire time. Complete difference. Pretty wild.
@eifltwrgrl 3 жыл бұрын
That's rainy season.
@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath 3 жыл бұрын
@@eifltwrgrl I know, but I have traveled to other places such as Cancun during the peak of the rainy season and it was sunny every single day with a brief intense afternoon downpour. But in Costa Rica it just rained, and rained, and rained. I guess they don’t call it a rainforest for nothing though. lol
@eifltwrgrl 3 жыл бұрын
@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath its also hurricane season. It also depends on where you are. I've been there in rainy season and have had blasts of rain then driving a mile and its dry. Kinda cool.
@dreamthedream8929 3 жыл бұрын
@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath arent there rainforests in Nicaragua and mexico? Do costa rican rainforests need more rain than others to live?
@eifltwrgrl 3 жыл бұрын
@@dreamthedream8929 the regions are so different. Elevation and the geography is so varied that its mind blowing. Its cold in San Jose and 100 miles away its 90 degrees.
@michaeladrienne7504 3 жыл бұрын
I love the music you are listening to and the food you are eating in the video 💃🏻❤️💃🏻 Bailar ❤️💃🏻❤️
@deanwinchester6654 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing all that nature.
@swedishvintagegamer7189 3 жыл бұрын
I love your vids!! Very relaxed and chill exploring nature and cities. I was very inspired by the Lviv, Ukraine videos. I plan to go there this summer for my first time. Such a beautiful city.
@2230audrey 3 жыл бұрын
Ants are amazing creatures. Thanks for sharing the beauty of Costa Rica as I hope to travel there one day.
@lancekoufman4668 3 жыл бұрын
Love all your videos in fact I have got hook to them all. Your presentation is very precise and very well made . Your commentary is well research and you got a great voice . You made my days everyday - Yes everyday I find something to see very informative keep up the good work in this pandemic time you have kept me entertain and I do hope that not in the near future I can go to where you went and follow the Gabriel Way. Ho ha.
@fr9136 3 жыл бұрын
Love your selection of thematic music!
@reyanotube 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Welcome to Costa Rica!
@shika1030 3 жыл бұрын
Love all your videos.
@dennisesalalila1349 3 жыл бұрын
I always wacth video love it so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇😇💜♥️💙💖❤️❤️❤️❤️keep safe and healthy
@FastSet 3 жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@roving-camera_72 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video but even more, I loved your choice of music to go with it.
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Cool, glad to hear it.
@djparis1013 3 жыл бұрын
you will hear that same story all over Costa Rica whatever time of the year go. they're going to say holiday season and there ain't many cars about to rent and as for the insurance which is the biggest scam ever. but after all of that I would go back and do it all over again beautiful country Beautiful People Happy New Year to you and I hope you have a really good time in Costa Rica
@maryannknox7158 3 жыл бұрын
Warm weather how awesome 😎
@MCR1565 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like u did it up right my man! Lol! New sub here. Tks for the upload!🙏💖🙏 I travel the area often! 👊
@ZSharkPH 3 жыл бұрын
Living the dream !!!
@LetsGoAlready 3 жыл бұрын
Wow Costa Rica 🇨🇷 is beautiful , be safe hav fun
@remurraymd 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video TABACON Hot Springs there is AMAZING check it out. Watched and heard lava eruptions at night from my hotel room there.
@maryjoan4128 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful as always..thank you. Would love a comparison Mexico vrs Costa Rica..happy 2021
@pinacolada8224 3 жыл бұрын
Puntarenas???? Why??? 😨 Go to Samara, Santa Teresa, Nosara and Puerto Viejo
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips.
@daviddugan6046 3 жыл бұрын
the drinks are good in Puntarenas lol but your right Pura Vida ....I spent 17 days inCosta Rica in 2016...i will be back with my son love love
@trippyinspiration4131 3 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Please visit Puerto Viejo, Limon and Manzanillo Limon, youll love it! im local Costa Rican
@dyathink 3 жыл бұрын
You were glad to get out of the city (SJ) and see the 'real' Costa Rica? Haha, what do you think San Jose is? The unreal, pretend, make believe Costa Rica? Costa Rica has a lot of urban areas. In fact, every 'Centro' is a mini urban area. The jungles and beaches are no more 'real' Costa Rica than Chepe.
@chrisbrown8748 3 жыл бұрын
I did a fair amount of dancing in yet another one of your videos ✌🏽❤️
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Ha, cool.
@pat2row 3 жыл бұрын
I just saw United Flights ✈️ to San Jose CR out of San Francisco are about $320 with stopover in Houston. Already have been to Mexico 🇲🇽, Turkey 🇹🇷 and Serbia 🇷🇸 and even Ukiah. Pools in Bay Area are now restricted 🚫 so it would be great to get lots of water activity in Costa Rica 🇨🇷. Claudia Poll, the only Gold medalist, manages to stay in the pool and is a great inspiration when I see her at FINA Masters Championships. Maybe Viktor from Sweden 🇸🇪 could get to Costa Rica for Pura Vida yoga 🧘.
@secretariat-13 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Gabriel, can’t go wrong in Costa Rica, I’d like to visit there myself one day, I looked on your videos and noticed that you have not visited El Salvador; I’m a Salvadoran living in Los Angeles and all of Central American is truly beautiful, so hopefully you can go visit that little paradise of El Salvador...love your travels....
@alexr.duarte3670 3 жыл бұрын
We're actually on summer! There's dry season from late November to the of mid may. There are some places, like La Fortuna, where keeps raining like the whole year 😂😂 Places like the beaches on the Pacific Ocean, are completely summer-rish temperatures!
@shleprocks 3 жыл бұрын
Be careful in the rain forest areas. Their are many critters that can kill you. Tiny snakes you can hardly see. If they bite you. You can die in hours. Plus spiders, frogs , etc. That can really harm you. Don’t lean on trees , etc
@arielsea9087 3 жыл бұрын
Central and South America is home to the Poison Dart Frog.
@theufoexperience3859 3 жыл бұрын
Really digging that vibrato guitar sound.
@theruggedtravelers 3 жыл бұрын
I recognise San Ramon as you drove through, complete with the Iglesia and the guy in the wheelchair selling pencils at the traffic light by the hospital. He has been in that same spot for years.
@smeagol387434 3 жыл бұрын
Monteverde is an amazing place to explore the rainforest jungle & wildlife. Like you said however, expect rain very often.
@SauronDarkLordMordor 3 жыл бұрын
Here's a free tip, do not miss any of these places: -Monteverde: my favourite place -Bajos del Toro: hundreds of beautiful waterfalls -San Gerardo de Dota: small village where you can spot the Quetzal
@WanderlustAweSyndrome 3 жыл бұрын
100% agree on Monteverde! The place is an absolute must if it's your first time visiting Costa Rica.
@manda.watching.YouTube 3 жыл бұрын
Isn’t Monteverde where the cloud forests are too?
@WanderlustAweSyndrome 3 жыл бұрын
@@manda.watching.KZfaq Yes, Monteverde has cloud forest. Trust me when I tell you this, they are MAGICAL beyond belief!
@manda.watching.YouTube 3 жыл бұрын
@@WanderlustAweSyndrome do you live in Costa Rica? I’m moving there and have been researching locations for months now trying to figure out the best place for me.
@WanderlustAweSyndrome 3 жыл бұрын
@@manda.watching.KZfaq I don't live there, but I've thinking about retiring out there. I fell in LOVE with Monteverde that I'm considering retiring out there. I could stare at the moving clouds all day and night long. The clouds out there are crazy beautiful to watch as they move quickly through the sky and forest! What are you looking specifically?
@kevinzamora9019 3 жыл бұрын
The roads seems really perfect
@nicholasnapier2684 3 жыл бұрын
that's where I went La Fortuna that's for the rivers that run through there that are hot springs that from underneath the ground people in the river and it's incredible there is lots of things to do things grow so fast there you wouldn't believe it... especially coconuts...
@TheAimes1980 3 жыл бұрын
Leaf Cutter Ants! Like some others have commented, get to the coast. LOVED Tamarindo. Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Ecatarata Oreopendola and Rio Negro Hot Springs were highlights for me. Nicaragua is so close by and so VERY worth a visit if you can swing it - a day trip or more. Enjoy every minute! Pura Vida!!!
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, we'll see where I end up going. Hot springs are always nice.
@TheAimes1980 3 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Looking forward to living vicariously through your adventures in Central America!
@hildaavila9823 2 жыл бұрын
Love Costa Rica
@WindChaserTV 3 жыл бұрын
A relief watching Gabe travel when we've locked in our homes due to that cough superbug
@roygoad2870 3 жыл бұрын
I rented a car on the island of Langkawi Malaysia, it reminded me of Hawaii, great roads and national parks and beaches. It was around $30 a day to rent a small car, great value as is food and accommodation
@balancepointservices7561 3 жыл бұрын
We zip lined off the Mt Arenal volcano. There's a few reptile zoo's there you can get a close look at the venomous snake that roam those jungles.
@eeeecccc 3 жыл бұрын
I stayed in San Jose for a week grading papers by day, and going out at night. Strongly recom staying near the gastropub district on Calle 33.
@Giuchini26 3 жыл бұрын
I like that you tried with the Spanish!!
@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias. :)
@maryrosed8475 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes if you engage with scammers you cannot get rid of them. People around do not care!!
@davenelson9505 3 жыл бұрын
I had locals shoo away a scammer from me in Jaipur, India. I could have handled it myself anyways.
@maryrosed8475 3 жыл бұрын
@@davenelson9505 I hate countries where you are harassed. Some are worse than others! Even in Berlin we met a scam artist and we fell for it. There were 3 of us we gave him 5 euro each! Not much could have been a lot worse.
@davenelson9505 3 жыл бұрын
@@maryrosed8475 Yeah it sucks Mary! I'm a guy so I can probably handle it better. The best is to ignore and keep walking avoiding eye contact.
@dreamthedream8929 3 жыл бұрын
@@davenelson9505 do you mean that as a guy you would fight them? Or what do you mean that you as a guy probably can handle it better?
@dreamthedream8929 3 жыл бұрын
@@maryrosed8475 so if you cannot get rid of them what are your options? What is the solution in that case?
@hawkeye8712 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Gabriel awesome place your at their in Costa Rica. I want to say thank you for the travelling tip about the scams yeah that's very true. And also how bout that massive aunt highway that is crazy but so cool anyways have a great time brother be safe , Be strong and be inspired.
@FastSet 3 жыл бұрын
Nice flowers!
@Tippet76 3 жыл бұрын
My neighbors that abutte to our backyard have a tree that's visible over the wall and I was wondering what it was but thanks to you Gabe I now know its a papaya.
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