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 [...]

Satellite phones are still way too expensive for the average consumer. I just learned about a new device that offers, to me, the most important benefits of a satellite phone. The Spot is a GPS satellite messenger. It doesn’t allow conversation but you can send an SOS/distress signal or an “I’m OK” message. The Spot’s [...]

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 [...]

My next Costa Rica trip is only four weeks away. I bought my first HD camcorder a couple of weeks ago. I researched for a few weeks and chose the Canon HF100 for the following reasons

I have a Canon digital camera.  Its been incredibly reliable and I found the interface very intuitive.
Its $550 which I [...]

I’ve set up an subscription form for a newsletter on my blog. You can see the sign up form on the right hand side. If you’ve read my blog then you know I’m a huge fan of using internet and computer technology for organization and efficiency. The newsletter will allow me to communicate with [...]