My Travel Optimizer

I notice that people in forums frequently ask about their safety in Costa Rica. I’ve been going to CR for over twenty years so let me give you the low down.  The first thing to do for your safety in Costa Rica is to get out of San Jose.  Its a large city, with a [...]

The last time my wife and I were in Costa Rica we went mountain biking. It’s something we love to do wherever and whenever we can.  We made a reservation with <a href=”http://www.bikearenal.com/”>Bike Arenal</a>. They picked us up at the hotel in a minivan with the bikes on top.  They drove us to a trail [...]

While Costa Rica does have some poisonous varieties of snakes and insects it is a rare occurrence for a person to be bit by them. I’ve been there many times and have never had a problem and I love the wilderness. I recommend wearing hiking boots/all terrain sneakers and socks when hiking around. [...]

I recommend renting a car in Costa Rica if you are able to do so. I use Avis. I’ve had very good experiences with them. You can make a reservation at their website and you don’t have to give them your credit card number until you arrive in Costa Rica.
I prefer using a car [...]

I’ve set up a Flickr page with photos of our travels. There are shots from Costa Rica, Spain and Austria. I will be adding on as time goes by and as we take more trips.
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