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The Disadvantages of Self-Guided Retirement Tours

When thinking of retirement in Costa Rica one of the first things that comes to mind is the best way to explore the country. A lot has been written in publications and websites about this subject and some of the information is incorrect.

Those who have a high level of Spanish fluency, who have traveled extensively abroad or visited Costa Rica on numerous occasions will probably have success touring the country on their own. However, they are few and far between.

On the other hand, almost one hundred percent of the participants on my retirement/relocation tours have stated that they could have never explored the country on their own nor made the contacts I provide.

At some point independent travelers will have to drive or take buses which can prove tiresome. There have also been cases where people traveling by bus have had their luggage stolen. Even if you choose to fly, at some point you will a taxi or bus since you won’t have ground transportation which can add up to a lot of money.

On top of that most travelers speak little or no Spanish which can increase their anxiety and make them feel helpless when asking directions when lost. Remember NOT all Costa Ricans speak English. Imagine having car troubles or some other emergency in the middle of nowhere and trying to communicate with people. I had one client for a two-day consultation who insisted on renting an automobile and driving as we toured the Central Valley. After our tour he remarked that he saw very little.

Wouldn’t it be easier to take a guided retirement/relocation tour than to have to deal with all the situations above? I would think so.

The knowledge and contacts you get from an experienced retirement guide are invaluable. And best of all you can leave all of the headaches like finding lodging, transportation, viewing the inside of homes and looking for a good restaurants to your guide.

By the time time you ad up your valuable time, the monetary and emotional costs of a self-guided tour, a guided retirement tour is a no brainer.

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