Money and Costa Rica
When you are planning a trip to another country it is best if you have some facts about the place you are headed too. One item that you might want to look at is that of the currency that is used at your destination. The Costa Rican currency is called a colon. While you can use the money that you have on hand you should make sure that you are not carrying a large amount of money. Even though Costa Rica is a beautiful country with many items that you can buy, you should not use your credit card. You can have your card stolen and by the time you are awqare that is missing, the thieves could have run the bill up on your card.
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