My Travel Optimizer

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 [...]

I have driven in Costa Rica from one end of the country to the other. Conditions have definitely improved over the years. Some highways are narrow and filled with potholes. Others are as roomy and well maintained as any we have in the States. Overall the driving experience is pleasant. Costa [...]

We bought our tickets last night.  I have an article about our ticket search here.  Spirit raised their prices on me. They went up two hundred bucks on the airfare. It actually turned out in our favor.  I ditched the idea of coming back the 31st and started looking at coming back on the 3rd [...]

1. You won’t get lost. Ever.
2. If someone gets hurt you can mark the location and give the exact coordinates to the rescue team (who will most likely have GPS as well).
3. You can mark locations you may want to revisit on future trips
4. You can make maps of your favorite hiking trails, biking trails, [...]