tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:09:59 +0000http://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)Blogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203.post-7184258117656313653Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:57:00 +00002008-10-28T10:00:47.882-07:00I found ticket to CR for December 22 through the 4th of January for 475 a piece. Spirit Air upped their price on me. US Airways had a great price. Its a longer flight (we have to fly up to North Carolina and then down to Costa Rica) but its still a fairly short voyage and we'll arrive in CR in the mid afternoon.I could have waited a little longer to buy but I just don't see getting a much better http://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/2008/10/got-tickets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=nYAXDwhi4HE:tvsNMnX-4t8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203.post-7702691596503047551Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:27:00 +00002008-10-24T09:33:11.531-07:00Finding cheap airfare to Costa Ricalook first with Orbitz, Travelocity, etc.Find the cheapest flights and then see how much they are if you buy them directly from the airline.Spirit Air flies for cheap out of Florida. They leave out of Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale. You may want to find a cheap flight to either of these cities and then connect with Spirit.Be flexible with your travel dates. Search forhttp://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/2008/10/air-fare-to-costa-rica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=o18vrGnFlGw:YcdGqnXGCn8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203.post-6188867320868406693Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:11:00 +00002008-10-24T09:23:48.608-07:00I have a Garmin eTrex H which I use for traveling and mountain biking. I got it over two years ago and now its starting to freeze up on occasion. It sucks but its time I bought another one since the new ones have such incredible features. I'm looking at the new Garmin eTrex Vista HCx. It comes loaded with maps for all the Americas, Europe and Asia. Simply mindblowing. It also detects altitudehttp://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/2008/10/gps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=ByTmOH09p4k:96EDPmYnzyo:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203.post-507146062117725650Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:48:00 +00002008-10-23T14:58:07.694-07:00Here's what you need to know about San Jose, Costa Rica.Get out of San Jose as soon as possible. Its what all veteran Costa Rica travelers do.Its traffic is bad; really, really bad. It is so freakin' bad. You gettin' my drift?Some parts are really dangerous. Lotsa scary immigrants from places like Colombia and Haiti.Nothing in San Jose compares to Costa Rica's natural beauty.They have Hooters, http://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/2008/10/san-jose-costa-rica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=RJjQ4HLMnco:4211QudzFXo:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203.post-4410235364823261021Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:20:00 +00002008-10-23T12:25:12.062-07:00If you live in Florida or close to it your cheapest airfare will be on Spirit Airlines. I would compare ticket prices between their website and Orbitz or Travelocity. One is not always cheaper than other. I talk more about that at my other site.http://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/2008/10/cheap-air-fare-to-costa-rica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=tDQljrmkF9A:UUQhQuIBt_Q:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203.post-7165508093528500096Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:15:00 +00002008-10-23T12:19:51.008-07:00For most visitors I recommend renting a car. You will be able to see and do much more. Its an extra expense but a car will give you easy access to cheaper lodging and eating. The more expensive establishments tend to be close to the bustops and tourist centers.Costa Rican traffic and roads is no big deal. If you are from a large North American city you should have no problems. I would avoid http://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/2008/10/renting-car-in-costa-rica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=cGF1iiL5zNQ:85Eyf1OvxW0:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203.post-5887726323534075967Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:13:00 +00002008-10-23T12:14:33.309-07:00Here are some things you should know about Costa Rica: 1. Costa Rica abolished its army in 1948. Jose Figueres Ferrer, the founder of the modern Costa Rican state, was influenced by H.G. Wells’ “Outline of History” which he read in 1920 while studying at MIT. Figueres believed that “The future of mankind cannot include armed forces; Police, yes, because people are imperfect.” Costa Rica has no http://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/2008/10/things-to-know-about-costa-rica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=jfbJvJXsQiI:Yc34tbNda-0:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247907785672484203.post-4765822259380790510Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:07:00 +00002008-10-23T12:11:40.453-07:00My name is Jim Graves and I've been traveling to Costa Rica all my life. I started this blog to share with people what I know about Costa Rica and how to best enjoy their time there. I have a self-hosted site you can check out as well. The self-hosted site includes information on countries besides Costa Rica you may find useful.http://mytraveloptimizer.blogspot.com/2008/10/traveling-in-costa-rica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mytraveloptimizer)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?i=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?a=B5wEjyxi0KA:CqE5zzhlGr4:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/boDG?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>