Costa Rica Vacation, 19 hrs total,total labor $1,020, total materials $7,500 ($1,875 per person),...

1. research local cultural experiences, Joe- 1 hrs/$20

2. plan for safety, Bella- 19 hrs/$380 labor/$200 materials

2.1. research and purchase international insurance, Bella- 2 hrs/$40

2.2. purchase credit cards, Joe- 1 hr/$20

2.3. currency, Bella- 4 hrs/$80

2.3.1. purchase paper currency, Bella- 1 hr/$20

2.3.2. research conversion rates, Bella- 1 hr/$20

2.3.3. research international tax rates, Bella- 2 hrs/$40

2.4. research local hospitals, Joe- 2 hrs/$40

2.5. phone plan, Joe- 3 hrs/$60 labor/ $200 materials

2.5.1. research international phone plans, Joe- 2 hrs/$40

2.5.2. purchase phone plan customer chooses, Joe- 1 hr/$20 labor/$200 plan (for four people)

2.6. passports, Bella- 2 hrs/$40

2.6.1. make sure passports are up to date, Bella- 1 hr/$20

2.6.2. schedule appointments for passports if needed, Bella- 1 hr/$20

2.7. inform of safe keeping for identification, Joe- 1 hr/$20

2.8. contact a "safe person" for the clients in Costa Rica (could be hotel staff or tour guide), Bella- 2 hrs/$40

2.9. directions, Bella and Joe- 2 hrs/$40

2.9.1. look up directions from airport to rooms, Joe- 1 hr/$20

2.9.2. look up directions between room accomodations and to local attractions, Bella- 1 hr/$20

3. flights, Joe- 3 hrs/$60 labor/$3,200 materials

3.1. research cheaper flights to accomodate four people together, Joe 2 hrs/$40

3.2. book and purchase flights, Joe- 1 hr/$20 labor/$3,200 (800 x 4)

4. research weather, Bella- 1 hr/$20

5. risks, Joe- 5 hrs/$100

5.1. look up transportation/travel problems, Joe- 1 hr/$20

5.2. plan for whether a student doesn't respond or backs out, Joe- 1 hr/$20

5.3. inform client of safety risks, Bella- 1 hr/$20

5.4. plan for if client gets injured, Joe- 1 hr/$20

5.5. prepare for payment issues client might face, Joe- 1 hr/$20

6. budget, Bella- 7 hrs/$140 labor/$4,000 for rooms

6.1. initial conversation with client, Joe, Bella- 2 hrs/$40

6.1.1. prepare budget with client specifications, Bella- 1 hr/$20

6.1.2. prepare questions for client, Bella- 1 hr/$20

6.2. book high quality hostels, Bella- 3 hrs/$60 labor/$4,000 (1,000x4) rooms

6.3. double check whether cost is within budget, Bella

7. excursions, Joe- 4 hrs/$80

7.1. research and plan hiking trips to national parks and forests, Joe- 1 hrs/$20

7.2. schedule excursion days to break up beach days, Bella- 2 hrs/$40

8. food plan, Bella- 4 hrs/ $80

8.1. research local restaurants, Bella- 1 hr/$20

8.2. research local street markets, Bella- 1 hr/$20

8.3. make possible restaurant reservations, Bella- 1 hr/$20

8.4. write a list of restaurants for client, Bella- 1 hr/$20

9. eco-tourism, Joe- 2 hrs/$40

9.1. research conservation tour, Joe- 1 hr/$20

9.2. book conservation tour, Joe- 1 hr/$20

10. transportation, Bella- 2 hrs/$40/$100 materials

10.1. book transportation from airport to room accommodations, Bella- 1 hr/$20/$100 van

10.2. research transportation options between room stays, Bella- 1 hr/$20

11. guided tours, Joe- 2 hrs/$40

11.1. book tours at museums, Joe- 1 hr/$20

11.2. research local attractions, Joe- 1 hrs/$20

12. room accommodations, Bella- 2 hrs/$40

12.1. make sure rooms are near requested beaches, Bella- 1 hr/$20

12.2. make sure all rooms are in safe and well-known areas, Bella- 1 hr/$20