Vacation/Travel ideas

So I get a week off in August and I really need to get out of the country. So far its a toss up between Costa Rica or a road trip to California. Like I said I only get one week and I dont want to spend a lot on air fair for such a short amount of time. So far it looks like ill be by my self, so female friendly places preferred.

Any ideas?

[Courtney]

if u go to cali can i come ;)

[mojo]

If i was in your place i think i would go to Cuba. It is relatively close and not too expensive, plus the idea of scoping out how the Commies run the show down there really appeals to me.

Beaches, history, rum....what more can you ask for.

[Revolver]

id say costa rica.

its more exotic,more of a adventure and it has a strong,well developed travel infrastructure. as a solo female youd be just fine.

and you would also get another stamp in your passport!!!!!!

...its all about the stamps! lol...

im passing through costa rica later this month/early july....ill let ya know what i see

Thanks!

Courtney if your down for Cali Id totally do it with you!

As for Costa Rica and Cuba, they are cheep and I would finally get a tiny taste of south/central America. My only fear is traveling alone. My Spanish isnt that good, im small, and look really young which makes me a target. Although I am 24 now and could be up for a risky adventure like that.

[Kraig]

Get one of those all inclusive Mexico thingys. I'm sure you can find a wicked deal.

[dj outrayjus]

Originally Posted by R Wellbelove

As for Costa Rica and Cuba, they are cheep and I would finally get a tiny taste of south/central America. My only fear is traveling alone. My Spanish isnt that good, im small, and look really young which makes me a target. Although I am 24 now and could be up for a risky adventure like that.

yeah goin alone prolly not the best idea unless youre on a resort... and from my travels I found that most places you can find ppl who speak enough english to get by... just have some basic phrases and words in spanish with ya to help a little

[veN]

If you end up driving to cali, chris and I broke up the drive in 3 8hr-drive days. we stoppedoff in n.oregon and san fran. we made it as far as san diego. It was soooo great. If you go with this choice, talk to me, i'll tell you where we went and what we did.

^ Thanks Nev!

[veN]

But of course!

=D

[Serotonin]

hey there you should look into traveling to belize as it has all the perks of being in south america but it's still run by the US. Which makes it more modernized. I've always wanted to purchase some land there so i could open a resort with a bungalow style bar.

[AGROculture]

If ya go to Costa Rica, let me know I know the place like the back of my hand =)

It's a tiny country to you could see about 3 cities in a week.
San Jose, 1 or 2 beach towns and Arenal Volcano/Tabaccon Hotsprings

you'll have very limited problems with English there. Anyone you need to speak to knows enough english. Taxi's are cheap, and the clubbing district, El Pueblo in San Jose is safer thean Granville. Don't go out after 7pm in San Jose, except the clubbing district by cab

You'll meet plenty of travellers in hostels in san Jose that yuou can go with.

Other cities no need to worry about, you can roam freely in the middle of the night with no concerns.

[galaxie]

Ohhhh Belize would be cool. I really want to go there at some point!
Rhia, if I'm not working by the time you head down to Cali, I'm most likely IN! Tim has family in San Diego so we might even be able to get hooked up with some stellar Iranian food and a place to sleep :) And I have friends in LA, too!

[miss.myra]

I really want to go to Costa Rica, but I'd need more than two weeks there for sure.