Moon Costa Rica (10th ed) (Moon Handbooks) - Softcover

Baker, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1631211390 ISBN 13: 9781631211393

Publisher: Moon Travel, 2015

Synopsis

This full-colour guide includes vibrant photos and detailed maps to help with trip planning.award-winning travel writer Christopher P. Baker shows travellers the way to the best of Costa Rica,whether it's surfing the beaches of Golfo Dulce, hiking in Corcovado National Park, or dining in the upscale Escazu barrio in San José. Along with his in-depth coverage, Baker includes unique trip ideas for a variety of interests, such as "Sweet Retreats," "Best Beaches," and "Adrenaline Rush." Complete with details that range from where to surf to which spots are the best for seeing wildlife, Moon Costa Rica gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. Coverage includes:San JoséThe Central HighlandsThe Caribbean CoastThe Northern ZoneGuanacaste and the NorthwestThe Nicoya PeninsulaCentral PacificGolfo Dulce and the Osa PeninsulaSouth-Central Costa Rica

About this title

About the Author

Christopher P. Baker was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. He received a BA in geography from University College, London, and masters degrees in Latin American studies from Liverpool University and in education from the Institute of Education, London University.He began his writing career in 1978 as a contributing editor on Latin America for Land & Liberty, a London-based political journal. In 1980, he received a Scripps-Howard Foundation Scholarship in Journalism to attend the University of California, Berkeley.Since 1983, Christopher, the 2008 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year, has made his living as a professional travel writer, photographer, lecturer, and tour guide. He specializes in Cuba and Costa Rica, about which he has written six books each, including Moon Cuba his most recent coffee-table book, Enchanting Costa Rica. He is also the author of the Costa Rica Pura Vida! travel app. He has contributed to more than 150 publications worldwide, including CNN Travel, National Geographic traveller, Robb Report, and The Los Angeles Times. He is a Getty Images and National Geographic contributing photographer.Christopher has been profiled in USA Today, appears frequently on radio and television talk shows and as a guest-lecturer aboard cruise ships, and has spoken at the National Press Club, World Affairs Council, and on National Geographic Live. He is a National Geographic Resident Expert and leads tours of Costa Rica, Panamá, Colombia, and Cuba for National Geographic Expeditions, as well as group motorcycle tours of these destinations for MotoDiscovery and Motolombia.Christopher promotes himself through his website: christopherpbaker.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Moon Travel
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1631211390
• ISBN 13: 9781631211393
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 624