Solo female traveller context — Costa Rica
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Generally one of the easier Central American destinations for solo female travelers. Active backpacker and volunteer communities in San José, Monteverde, Puerto Viejo and the Nicoya Peninsula. Standard urban precautions in San José; rural placements are mostly low-risk.
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