Booking my flight for Maui tomorrow night to soak in some tropical surroundings for a week in July

Also, Costa Rica can be quite reasonable cost wise. The most expensive part is getting there, but once you are there if you are after a cool herp / wildlife experience, you can definitely do it for cheap. There are a lot of places that rent out research cabins, usually pretty rustic, but generally has access to private bath, and a shared kitchen area for cooking. Most have power, some have limited power during certain times of day only, but hey, I've spent my time in those places before working in Belize, and it's definitely doable if you have the proper mind set. If you're after more luxery, it's going to cost, that's for sure! But still, 2 people for 10 days should NOT cost anymore than 4000 including cost of flights.