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August 2025

🆕 New Content & Features

  • New Compare Page: Launched the new /compare page — users can search & compare flights (round-trip / one-way), choose cabin class and passenger counts, and browse special offer cards for insurance and eSIM deals.

  • Price Alerts & Notifications: Added email/desktop price alerts for watched routes and basic push-notification support for logged-in users.

  • Offers & Partnerships: Special Offers cards (Flight, Insurance, eSIM) now link directly to dedicated partner pages and detail views showing discounts and coverage highlights.

  • Spanish Blog Updates: Published new Spanish guides and refreshed the “Top Posts” widget to surface the latest Costa Rica content and high-value travel guides.

  • Destinations Directory: New destination pages and country overviews added (Costa Rica region updates), improving coverage for popular routes and local guides.

✨ Improvements

  • Site Speed: Image optimization, smarter lazy-loading, and vendor-splitting reduced initial bundle weight and improved perceived load times across desktop and mobile.

  • Search & Filtering: Faster results for the compare flow, improved filter UX, and debounced search to reduce unnecessary API calls.

  • Mobile UX: Improved responsive behavior for the compare form and special-offers cards; better spacing and touch targets on small screens.

  • Blog Discovery: “Top Posts” and tag filtering improved to surface fresh Spanish content and long-tail destination guides.

🔧 Technical & SEO

  • Sitemap & Internal Linking: Footer links and sitemap updated to include compare, offers, and new destination pages to improve crawlability.

  • Structured Data & Meta: Added/updated JSON-LD for articles & destination pages plus improved OpenGraph and canonical tags for better social previews and duplicate-content protection.

  • Analytics & A/B Tests: Measurement hooks added to the compare funnel to track conversions and test CTA/offer layouts.

  • Accessibility: Improved form labels, keyboard focus states, and ARIA attributes across compare & blog components.

July 2025

🆕 New Blog Posts (ES)

Spanish Blog Expansion (Panama & Guatemala): published new entries

June 2025

🆕 New Content Added

May 2025

🆕 New Content & Features

  • Spanish Blog Expansion (Costa Rica): published new guides — Mejores Cosas que Hacer en Liberia, Costa Rica (Guía 2025) (May 10, 2025), Ponderosa Adventure Park: Diversión en Liberia (May 10, 2025), Catarata La Leona (May 17, 2025) and Monteverde: Paraíso del Bosque Nuboso (June 7, 2025).

  • Destinations Directory (Costa Rica): added destination pages including Liberia and country overview entries.

  • Special Offers Cards: homepage section for Insurances and ESIM now links to detail pages highlighting partner discounts and connectivity.

✨ Improvements

  • Homepage UX: added “Explore Hot Locations” and a comprehensive FAQ to explain PlaneTrip services (flights, hotels, eSIM, insurance).

  • Blog Discovery: “Top Posts” widget surfaces trending Spanish guides for Costa Rica.

🔧 Technical / SEO

  • Sitemap & Footer Links: added sitemap and key info pages (About, Team, Contact, Policies) to footer for better crawlability and internal linking.

  • Content Taxonomy: standardized blog tags (Food & Drink, Travel Tips, Nature, Budget, Destinations).

January 2025

🆕 New Features Added

  • Enhanced Loading Experience: Added skeleton loading screens throughout the platform for better user experience while content loads

  • Travel Comparison Tools: New comparison page for flights, hotels, and car rentals with advanced filtering options

  • eSIM Services: Integrated eSIM purchasing options for international travelers with coverage details

  • Travel Insurance Hub: Complete insurance comparison and purchasing system for travel protection

  • VPN Recommendations: Added NordVPN integration with special travel offers and security tips

  • Cities & Countries Directory: Comprehensive destination guides with detailed information for travelers

✨ Improvements Made

  • Faster Page Loading: Implemented lazy loading for all major components to improve site speed

  • Better Mobile Experience: Enhanced responsive design across all device sizes

  • Search Experience: Improved search functionality with better filtering and results display

  • Content Management: Enhanced blog and content delivery with better performance

  • User Interface: Updated design elements and promotional banners for better engagement

🔧 Technical Enhancements

  • Performance Optimization: Upgraded to latest Chakra UI components for better performance

  • SEO Improvements: Enhanced meta tags and structured data for better search engine visibility

  • Accessibility: Improved accessibility features across all components

  • Code Quality: Implemented better error handling and loading states

December 2023

🎯 Platform Launch

  • Travel Planning Hub: Launched comprehensive travel planning platform with flight, hotel, and activity search

  • Content System: Integrated blog and travel guides with rich content management

  • Multi-language Support: Added internationalization for global travelers

  • Responsive Design: Built mobile-first platform optimized for all devices