No More Travel Insurance Requirements for Vaccinated Tourists in Costa Rica Updated July 12, 2021 As of August 1, 2021, visitors and tourists coming to Costa Rica who are fully vaccinated will not be required to purchase travel insurance covering COVID-19. This policy extends to both vaccinated adults and underaged children. This is great news…
We hear about so many things that we can’t do right now. We can’t travel. We can’t see our friends. We can’t eat out at restaurants. We can’t have our dream vacation. We can’t, we can’t, we can’t. No more can’t. Let’s focus on what we can do. We can daydream about all the beautiful…
In case the airline loses your luggage: Anyone that has traveled has felt the unique kind of relief that immerses your body when you see your suitcase casually rotating on the baggage carousel, coming back like a loyal pet. Now if this happens to you, there are some important tips to know that will really…
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is a gorgeous protected area in the Northern region of Costa Rica. A magnificent wetland and a wildlife filled river next to it. Now, it simply got better! Costa Rica’s national park system is getting a major advance with the introduction of fantastic new facilities for visitors to enjoy the Caño…
Flying with KLM and Air France to San Jose, Costa Rica has advantages The airlines offer something known as a “joint fare,” meaning travellers can fly to and from San Jose with KLM and fly with Air France without additional fees. Also, customers can visit up to three destinations for the price of a round…
The airline Lufthansa made an announcement; there will be nonstop flights between Costa Rica and Frankfurt two times a week, starting next year (2018) on March 29. These flights will depart from Frankfurt on Thursdays and Sundays, arriving at the Juan Santamaría Airport (SJO) in the Alajuela province. Tamur Goudarzi-Pour, Vice President of Sales for…
The General Direction of Migration in Costa Rica will eliminate, starting August 2017, the paper forms used for the registry of entry and exit of passengers at the Juan Santamaría International Airport. Starting August 15 the registry will be made automatically by a digital reading of the passport. According to the Migration Director, Gisela Yockchen,…
Costa Rica moved from position 42 in 2015 to position 38 with an overall number of 4.2 (max score is 7). The country rated high in safety and security with a 5.4; prioritization of travel and tourism (5.2); natural resources 5.4 and tourist and service infrastructure 5.3. According to the Tourism and Travel Competitiveness Report…
¡San José Vive! To the rhythm of San Jose municipal band, colors, feathers and men on stilts, the Municipality of San José, presented its mark “SJO ¡VIVE!”, Wednesday morning in the central park of San José. The mayor of the municipality, Johnny Araya explained that the launch of this brand is a strategy to position…
“Without a Shot Fired” is the documentary based on the story of Nobel Peace Award winner and former two-time president of Costa Rica Oscar Arias Sánchez. The documentary directed by Dawn Gifford Engle will be published in the Monte-Carlo Television Festival that is happening in Monaco June 16-20. The summary included in the “Festival de Télévision de…