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elleng

(141,926 posts) Mon Dec 8, 2025, 02:26 PM Dec 8

U.S. Issues Security Warning for Popular Winter Vacation Destination.

https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/u-issues-security-warning-popular-161051415.html

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U.S. Issues Security Warning for Popular Winter Vacation Destination. (Original Post) elleng Dec 8 OP

They put Costa Rica on this list JustAnotherGen Dec 8 #1

There's been one reported incident in my area in the last 4 months. sinkingfeeling Dec 8 #2

These travel warnings should only Callalily Dec 9 #3

JustAnotherGen

(37,469 posts)

1. They put Costa Rica on this list

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 03:30 PM

Dec 8

Seriously? I've walked by myself in San Jose and it's no different than Newark, Rochester, etc etc.

Just be street smart and don't flash your cash. The Costa Ricans aren't really impressed by that anyways.

sinkingfeeling

(57,007 posts)

2. There's been one reported incident in my area in the last 4 months.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 09:09 PM

Dec 8

It happened to an older single woman driving the 'shortcut' around Tilaran. She claimed a couple of guys on motorcycles attempted to get her to stop. She didn't.

Callalily

(15,299 posts)

3. These travel warnings should only

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 12:37 PM

Dec 9

be issued if there is a true threat. It's kind of like crying wolf. The warnings will be ignored.

And Costa Rica? When I traveled there I felt safe, never even thought of any threats.

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