Enrique Rivas
I'm Enrique Rivas, a journalist and traveler. For more than a decade, I've been exploring the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and here I share real advice for real travelers.
Juan Santamaría Airport Debuts a Scanner That Lets You Keep Liquids and Electronics in Your Bag
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) has installed its first scanner that doesn’t require travelers to take liquids, gels, or electronics (like computers or tablets)…
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Volaris Will Fly From Costa Rica to Miami, Orlando, Guadalajara, and Tulum
Volaris has announced that it will start flying from Costa Rica to Miami and Orlando in the US, and to Guadalajara and Tulum in…
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Yellow Fever Vaccine for Travel Will Now Be Required Starting February 11
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health has changed the start date for the yellow fever vaccine requirement, and now it will be needed to travel…
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Wingo to Launch Direct Flight to Medellín with Fares from $114 Each Way
Starting December 18, Wingo will launch two direct flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Medellín, Colombia, landing at José María Córdova International Airport.…
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KLM and British Airways Resume Flights From Costa Rica to Europe
KLM and British Airways have announced they’re bringing back their nonstop flights to Europe, from Juan Santamaría Airport to Amsterdam and London, respectively. KLM…
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Juan Santamaría Airport Opens a Video Game Room for Passengers
Juan Santamaría International Airport has opened a video game room with a variety of consoles, also known as a gaming room, that’s available to…
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Costa Ricans Won’t Be Able to Board Flights to 43 Countries Without a Yellow Fever Vaccine
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health announced an update on the yellow fever vaccine requirement for travel to 43 countries around the world, and travelers…
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Iberojet Carry-On Size and Weight Limits, and What Happens If You Go Over
If you’re flying Iberojet, keep in mind that the carry-on allowance is one bag up to 56 x 45 x 25 cm plus a…
· · 4 min read Wingo Flights From Costa Rica to Panama Will Land at Tocumen Airport
Wingo announced that it’s changing the airport it uses in Panama for its flights from Costa Rica, and it will now land at the…
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Avianca to Fly Daily to Buenos Aires from Costa Rica via Quito
Avianca has announced that it will add more flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Juan Santamaría International Airport in Costa Rica, starting August 31,…
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