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Honolulu. Seriously. I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't the crowded tourist trap I found. The other side of the island was great but I just didn't love the city.
Most places have something to offer and I thought Times Square at 11 pm was an awesome place to be. Very cool with all of the people and lights. I tend to find the good in anywhere I go. I have learned that I have to make sure I research a place first, however, to avoid disappointments like I got in Gustavus, Alaska. Had I realized what was there, I'd have gone to Yakutat instead.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Migflanker:
BTW Randy, next time try Venice Beach, http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif better cafes. http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Dang! I knew that didn't look right! http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MRSDS1DONNA:
I have learned that I have to make sure I research a place first, however, to avoid disappointments like I got in Gustavus, Alaska. Had I realized what was there, I'd have gone to Yakutat instead. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Donna! Bite your tongue! I loved my few days in Gustavus! http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
I do, however, agree with you that Waikiki is mostly a concrete pit. But then I fall back on my previous statement that when it's 20 below in Chicago I rather adore sitting on the beachfront lanai at the Moana for afternoon high tea!
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It's rather unfortunate that Costa Rica has been "found" by the masses, but it still has much to offer and in spite of wanting it all to myself I would recommend anyone try it!
By the way Mig, I think AA offers 1 daily nonstop from LAX to SJO!
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But keep in mind that you are really not flying to SJO. (SAN JOSE) You fly into ALAJUELA. SJO is another 12 miles, or 30 dollar cab ride to San Jose. (Bus is like a buck and they stop in front of the airport outside the terminal area.) I like COSTA RICA. It's definately a paradise to me. I highly recommend you make the trip. If you like nature and backpacking through beautiful rain forest trails, viewing volcano's, it's a definate winner. I find it hard to talk bad about that place. But like Randy mentioned. Don't expect SJO to look like state of the art Europe or Buenos Aires per say. But you will definately feel laid back, wear your sandals and Indian Jones hat. You will definately need an umbrella this time of year since it's rainy season, and if you leave yours at home, you may buy them on the street stores for a buck or two.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Chris:
San Juan - stayed in the downtown area once. It was busy and dirty and everyone wanted to gouge me with their prices. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Do you mean SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO? Great place. Did you stay in OLD SAN JUAN? Probably not. That place is for tourist, but very beautiful and kept up nice. You must have stayed in a rough section of town. OLD SAN JUAN is very beautiful. It used to be enclosed with defensively placed walls and had two major forts there. CRISTOBAL and MORRO so the towns folk could hide during sea raids.
