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title: "#12 Travel Hacking Central America: Costa Rica and Panama - Limitless Mindset"
description: Suntanned and fresh back in the states, Jonathan shares travel hacks and tips for getting the most out of a trip to Central America in this episode.
author: Jonathan Roseland
url: https://www.limitlessmindset.com/podcast/171-travel-hacking-central-america
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# #12 Travel Hacking Central America: Costa Rica and Panama

| Ⓒ By Jonathan Roseland |  |
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Applied Neuroscience Strategist, K-Selected Biohacker, Tantric husband, Promethean peaceful parent, Adventuring philosopher, Raconteur & Author. He spent +14 years researching the intersection of human performance enhancement and advanced personal growth in his obsessive quest to find real-life "NZT-48."

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Suntanned and fresh back in the states, Jonathan shares travel hacks and tips for getting the most out of a trip to Central America in this episode.

Woody shares several travel resources that may just save your trip from disaster. We discuss making friends and going on a "technology cleanse" while traveling.

Listen to the podcast on the go [here on Castbox.FM](https://castbox.fm/vb/72009664) - the best podcast app for travelers with one-click offline listening...

In this episode we discuss...

- How to get free room and board abroad.
- Why central and south America are a great choice for a vagabonding or extended travel expedition.
- Spanish language learning hacks.
- Maximizing your social life while traveling.
- What major central American city to avoid.
- A fun way to flirt with foreigners and learn vocabulary at the same time.
- What to eat while traveling to stay healthy.
- How to handle exchanging your money into the local currency.
- Why you don't want to rent a vehicle.
- Having a more genuine experience by doing a technology cleanse while traveling.
- What a hostel is and why you would want to stay at one.

## Spanish phrases

- *Tengo un pregunta* - I have a question
- *Evite la cruda*(*goma*in Panama) *permanezca borracho* - Costa Rican 'proverb' meaning: Avoid a hangover, stay drunk.
- *Esposas*- In Spanish the word for wife is *esposa*, wives is *esposas*, but what's humorous is that *esposas* is also handcuffs.
- Joke about holes in the street: *Hice una broma sobre este ciudad. ¿Quieres oírlo? ¿Sabes cómo hay huecos en las calles y aceras? ¿Sabes que la ciudad realmente instalados esos huecos? Se instaló para prevenir alcolholismo, porque si tomas a la cantidad que va a caer en ellos, pero si sólo bebe un poco de que va a caminar alrededor de ellas.*

## **Resources mentioned**

[Bella Vista Lodge in Dominical, Costa Rica](http://www.bellavistalodge.com/)
[Castle Luna's Hostel in Casco Viejo, Panama City](http://www.lunascastlehostel.com/) (Top rated hostel in Central America)
[Hostelbookers.com](http://www.hostelbookers.com/) and [Hostelworld.com](http://www.hostelworld.com/)
[www.sleepinginairports.net/](http://www.sleepinginairports.net/)
Speedtest.net App for [iPhone](http://itunes.apple.com/app/speedtest-net-mobile-speed/id300704847?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zwanoo.android.speedtest)
[Numbeo.com](http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/) - This website ranks and provides a vast amount of statistical data on hundreds of cities, worldwide. Want to compare the average cost of a draft beer in cities? Want to avoid a high crime or highly polluted city? Numbeo is the free tool for you!
[Discover Spanish](http://www.discoverspanish.com/podcast.php) - A free podcast that teaches you Spanish.
Related article: [*Life Hacks and Musings from My First Vagabonding Trip: Central America*](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/blog/limitless-lifestyle/43-vagabonding-central-america)

## **Music**

'[Dance Floor (DJ Brian Howe Club Mix)](http://soundcloud.com/djbrianhowe/hypnautic-ft-king-tef-dance-floor-dj-brian-howe-club-mix)' by [Hypnautic](http://pinealmusic.com/hypnautic/) & [King Tef](http://www.reverbnation.com/kingtef)
['Power' by Capeesh ft. Thelonious & Kid Dynomite](http://www.reverbnation.com/capeesh)
['I Made It' by Kevin Rudolf & Young Money](http://kevinrudolfmedia.tumblr.com/)
['Miles Away' Madonna Remix by MJOLLNYR](http://www.reverbnation.com/mjollnyr)

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