My Travel Optimizer

When you are traveling in Tropical areas outside of the United States it is a good habit to use insect repellent. Malaria, Dengue fever and other nasty diseases are transmitted via mosquito bites. Dengue and Malaria exist in Costa Rica but are rare.
The usual standby has been DEET bug spray. [...]

We bought our tickets for Costa Rica a few days ago. We depart Monday, December 22nd and return Sunday, January 4th. We got both tickets for $958 total. I had originally planned to travel with Spirit but they raised their prices on me by over two hundred dollars. On top of that, the Spirit [...]

The first thing I’d like to say is that Dengue and Malaria are rare in Costa Rica. I hear of infection in places like the Caribbean coast and near the Panama border. These diseases are virtually unheard of in the interior. If you go to Costa Rica you should take bug spray. [...]

I’ve seen people make posts in forums about how they should go about changing or withdrawing money in Costa Rica. The best and easiest way is with an ATM and a VISA debit card. If you do not have a VISA debit card I would suggest going to a bank that offers them and [...]

Costa Rica can be expensive if you want it to. There are plenty of high-end hotels and restaurants that are as expensive as anything in the United States.
Here are some tips:

Avoid any American franchises or American themed restaurants. They are even more expensive than their North American counterparts. If you eat at Denny’s you [...]