My Travel Optimizer

There’s a new pill out to help combat jet lag. The article is here. I’m hoping it works. I’ve tried some of those pills they sell at the pharmacy but I didn’t find them to be of any real use. The best things for fighiting jet lag, I’ve found, are drinking lots of water [...]

Costa Rican weather is probably some of the most human friendly in the world. There are no extremes of heat or cold. The coastal areas can be hot but I find the Pacific side very accommodating. The days are sunny and hot but not oppressively so IMHO. At night the temperatures lower [...]

Biking is very popular in Costa Rica. Its a great way to see the country. The last time I was in Costa Rica we went mountain biking in the Arenal area. The ride was awesome and we found some great places to view the Volcano. We saw some really cool sights that would [...]

A question I often hear is whether people should make their reservations ahead of time or book as they go. It depends on when and where you are going and what type of travel you wish to do.
The beaches in Costa Rica get very full during the Christmas and Easter holidays. Its a Costa Rican [...]

This is a good website for finding hotels in Costa Rica. It passes the acid test with me because it includes most of the budget accommodations that I frequent in Manuel Antonio. You can find Cuptico here. I’ve linked to the Manuel Antonio page but you can click on “Home” and choose [...]