<h2>In case of an emergency, dial 911</h2>

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	<li>Leave your expensive jewelry and a backup for your laptop at home. Also, make a copy of your passport so you can take that around with you rather than the original.</li>
	<li>At the airport, do not leave your luggage unattended or with a stranger and do not carry any stranger&#39;s luggage through customs or immigration.</li>
	<li>Always, take care of your belongings; even on buses or taxis.</li>
	<li>Remember,credit cards and traveler checks are good tools when you travel. Do not carry large amounts of cash.</li>
	<li>Learn the currency exchange rate from a reliable source (online or at a local bank) and try to exchange at official banks whenever possible.</li>
	<li>Whenever possible, leave your passport and valuable items in your hotel&rsquo;s safety box.</li>
	<li>Beware of the sun! In Costa Rica you are closer to the equator; hence, the sun&rsquo;s ultraviolet rays are much more direct and stronger. Use sunscreen whenever possible.</li>
	<li>Please, make an effort to minimize your impact on our national parks. Do not liter or feed any animals.</li>
	<li>Avoid crowds as well as dark and empty places. Watch out for pickpockets.</li>
	<li>Do not give money to people in the streets.</li>
	<li>Use official taxi&rsquo;s; they are painted red or orange.</li>
	<li>In Costa Rica, we are not good drivers. Cars do not yield to other cars or pedestrians! Be careful whenever you cross a street.</li>
	<li>Avoid driving at night. If someone asks you to pull over, do not do so until you are in a well-lit and safe place.</li>
	<li>If your tire burst, be wary of &quot;friendly&quot; people stopping to help&hellip; and rob you!</li>
	<li>Do not leave your luggage in the car, especially if it&#39;s visible.</li>
	<li>Pack your common sense and enjoy Costa Rica!</li>
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