Tagged: san-jose

What to Know About Costa Rica’s Red Taxis So You Don’t Get Ripped Off

Say you’ve flown to Costa Rica for a vacation. Excellent choice. Lucky you. After getting through customs at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in the capital of San José or,…

Hikers Can Now Explore California’s Epic, Unfinished Bay Area Ridge Trail

If all goes as planned, California's ambitious Bay Area Ridge Trail will some day give hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders an unbroken, 550-mile multiuse path along the hills and…

The Department of Transportation Is Getting Serious About Airlines Compensating Passengers for Damaged Luggage

If you think passengers are being treated disrespectfully by the airlines—what with ever shrinking seats and ever growing fees—consider what their luggage is going through. Recently,…

Sunday Only: Two-For-The-Price-Of-One Airline Seats from Virgin America (Newark Departures Only)

Tricky Virgin Atlantic! It has waited for the weekend to float one of the best deals it has offerred this year, a two-for-the-price-of-one offer from Newark to a whole slew of…

Zipcar is Zipping Home From the Airport

Getting home from the airport may just have gotten cheaper and easier. Last week, car-sharing firm Zipcar (www.zipcar.com) announced that it will parking vehicles at major…

The Able Traveler: Clearing the Air About Accessible Plane Travel

My mailbag is overflowing with air travel questions this month; and with the peak holiday travel season right around the corner, there's no time like the present to clear the air…

The Travel Insurance Question: Do I Really Need It?

Even with Hurricane Dean taking aim at Cancún, Mexico, last August, Miguel Guillen wasn't worried. After all, he had insured his vacation. A quick call to his insurance company,…