Travel Check List

Packing List

• Bathing suit
• Sunscreen
• Good walking shoes or hiking boots
• Dry shoes for evening
• Flip flops or river sandals
• Underclothes and socks
• Sat least two pairs of long pants for field days and one for evening shorts. Some people like to hike in shorts, although long pants are recommended because of bugs.
• Skirt or dress, Ladies might want a change from pants for the evenings.
• Short sleeved t-shirts.
• Light weight rain jacket or poncho.
• Sun hat.
• Sweater or sweatshirt.
• Light jacket or windbreaker.
• And finally, don't forget personal medications, spare eyeglasses or contact lenses, insect repellent, and earplugs for light sleepers, money belt.

 

Public safety and personal security concerns

San José is a big city, and North American and European visitors bring expensive cameras and other things that tempt. Here are a few tips for avoiding petty theft:

• Make a photocopy of your passport and leave the original, your airline ticket and the bulk of your money in your hotel safe.
• Change money in your hotel and ask for part of it in small bills.
• Gentlemen, carry your cash, credit card and passport copy in your front pocket. Ladies, grip your purse tightly against your side.
• Never let a purse dangle from your shoulder.
• Carry backpacks on your front.
• Never change money in the street or flash big wads of bills.
• Avoid seedy areas of town—ask your hotel. If you find yourself in one—leave!.
• Don’t wear anything other than costume jewelry. Men, get a cheap watch for the trip.
• If you are going out at night, take a taxi.
• Don’t leave money or valuables lying around your hotel room. Use the safe or check them in at the reception desk.