Cuba & Costa Rica Blog
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Written by Cuba and Costa Rica expert Christopher P. Baker, this blog will update readers on life in these two diverse and exciting countries.
Recent Posts
- Last blog post on Costa Rica and Cuba
- First-ever group motorcycle tours of Cuba successful
- Cuba’s Mariel port readying for Panama Canal expansion
- Musings on wildlife encounters on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula
- Cuba’s Steam Trains puffing their last gasp
- My top five thrilling activities in Costa Rica
- Cuba’s fun February festivals include Harleys, Books, Cigars
- Five top volcano viewing experiences in Costa Rica
- New road along Costa Rica / Nicaraguan border mired
- Cuba’s Hotel Campoamor at Cojímar to be restored?
- Cuban revolutionary Celia Sánchez honored in new book
- Christmas challenge for Costa Rica’s sexually abused girls
- Costa Rica opens Chinatown in downtown San José
- David Soul films Hemingway’s car restoration in Cuba
- National Geographic Expeditions receives license for Cuba tours

Moon Spotlight chapter guides to Costa Rica now available for purchase
Most visitors to Costa Rica choose to tour one or two regions only, or three at the most. The favorite destinations are the Caribbean, Arenal and Monteverde, and the Nicoya Peninsula.
Traveler who know in advance that these are the regions they wish to visit may wish to purchase the "spotlight" chapter guides for these zones.
These brand-new guidebooks–Moon Spotlight Arenal & Monteverde; Moon Spotlight Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast & San José; and Moon Spotlight Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula–extract the regional chapters from the all-new Moon Costa Rica (7th edition), due for release in October. With the Spotlights, you also get the 'Essentials' chapter, with all the practical planning information you need to map out your entire Costa Rican vacation.
Priced at only $7.95, these slender, highly-portable, illustrated mini-guides pack in all the information you could need for planning your trip, including maps.
Pre-order today!
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Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.
