Hiker Tom, don't take this the wrong way but I am a little (to say the least) confused. You have found fault with just about every place in CR except the one place most of us are finding fault with (HLH). Every one is raving about all these other countries and you have a problem with all of them. And all your reasons are the words of some one that has never been to any of them, and your reasons are based on missinformed hearsay for the most part. I can not speak first hand for the other places, but your comment about Colombia could absolutely not BE FUTHER FROM THE TRUTH!! (good old USA government propoganda) I had a condo in Bogota for 3 years and I traveled over much of the country. I never once met anyone with any anamosity nor outward dislike for gringos. Quite the contrary, they were very interested to met and talk with gringos. They were always very courteous, polite, friendly, and helpful. And even walking the streets of the zona rojo in Bogota at 1-2 in the morning, I never once felt any danger. Every city in Colombia is much much cleaner, safer, and very modern comparied to San Jose and most cities in the USA.
Try it some time! You might find that you like it (Colombia)

. I certainly would not spend my money to come here JUST FOR HLH

JMHO!
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