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I keep reading you need minimum of 5 days coverage, some people with 3 days run into hassles, same costs so go for 5.

Man, a long trip, but looks like any route you choose is long now days. Alajuela is always a nice break.

Over 10k miles driving... Border crossings.. Sounds like a great " 2 week
vacation"...

Pretty sure India is now keeping all their production.


States been giving some away already, if J&J ever gets their shit together things will speed up. For example this week Florida is getting...

Still lots of places (Walgreens, CVS, etc) giving free covid tests, but not sure if they will work for travel.

Several countries will now admit those vaccinated with no quarantine period and I...

Don't think they received nearly the donations they expected. Still curious why not being flooded with the sputnik vaccine as is supposedly a Russian production facility in nica.

USA already...

CVS in Florida asks no ID, no ss#, no nothing for shot, can take time online to get a spot, check dz times a day, every day. The FEMA spots in FL will give to anyone. FL has got the shots but for...

Go sniff around Esteli bus stations, might be a express to penas blancas. I got on 1 once at border going to Leon stops in MGA, nicer than average bus, same price.

And yes the CR border opening the 5th (provided it stays open) may help reduce fares into MGA.

Avianca or charters on Eastern MIA - MGA, also been occasional Copa flts via PTY, also Avianca from other cities via Sal. MIA flts approx $750 rt. NO ONE ELSE IS FLYING TO MGA. Other airlines sell...

Yatama (Indian political party) has named a candidate, young guy, activist, but not the Big Chief of the Miskitu, is some sort of a play.

The coming months are going to be interesting, but sadly...

Tourism on Coast set back a decade, November likely to set it back another decade.

No test needed for CR, but must have insurance.

If doing CR, get 5 days coverage, seems some bought less and had issues, times I priced it, no big difference in few days or a month. Trawick seems to be the go to.

CR airport covid tests.
https://ticotimes.net/2021/03/29/costa-rica-lab-offers-at-airport-covid-tests

Check with ticabus, they have a deal with some place in sjo.

Opens on 5th, but not for Nicas, CR Embassy in MGA not open for visas, same as for Southern Mexico border, tourists can pass, issue for locals.

Can't imagine why airlines are reluctant to restart flights.....
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Spirit has started selling tickets again, flights in May. Seeing will be believing....

Believe it when you see it.

Rumor is CR land borders opening April 5, not seen anything official yet, was supposedly announced in a speech today.

Has backpackers in a tizzy, been flying in/out of cancun from Europe, now stuck in Guatemala.

Ha, should see the Coast, love their fried food.

Housing is hard to figure, lot of people in shacks on other people's land, so guess is free until owner burns you out.

Can rent a "house" for under $100 in any part of country I have seen. I...

COPA has some great deals to CA & SA from States right now, but the PTY-MGA leg is still way high. o/w to Guatemala via Panama is under $100 and can layover in PTY for 6 days en route (last I...