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.
Avianca Drops the Fare That Let You Travel With Just a Carry-On
Avianca has changed its fare families and eliminated the option of traveling with just a carry-on and a personal item. In other words, the…
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Juan Santamaría Airport Opens Charging Zones Just for Electric Taxis
Thanks to a public-private partnership, Juan Santamaría International Airport has rolled out a total of 6 chargers exclusively for electric taxis. The project cost…
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Juan Santamaría Airport Seized 3 Tons of Seashells From Tourists in 2023
In 2023, authorities at Juan Santamaría International Airport seized a total of 3 tons of seashells from tourists who tried to take them out…
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Avianca Drops Its Direct Flight Between Costa Rica and Venezuela Starting in March
Avianca has confirmed that its direct flight between Costa Rica and Venezuela will no longer be available starting in March 2024. The company told…
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Iberojet Tightens Its Baggage Policy, and Flying With Them Could Cost You More
Iberojet, the airline that flies from Costa Rica to Madrid, says it will tighten its baggage policy for people flying with them. It confirmed…
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Want to Go to Houston? Spirit Launches a Nonstop Flight From $131 Each Way
US airline Spirit announced that starting March 6, it will operate a daily nonstop flight from Juan Santamaría Airport in Costa Rica to Houston.…
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Costa Rica’s Immigration Agency Expects a 40% Jump in New Passport Applications in 2024
Costa Rica’s immigration agency, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), said in response to a question from LaMochiladeKike that it expects passport…
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Copa Airlines to Refund Passengers on Flights Canceled Over the 737 MAX 9 Crisis
Panama’s Copa Airlines has announced how it will help travelers affected by the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The airline is…
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Need a Passport? Costa Rica’s Immigration Agency Announces Delays, With Delivery Taking 20 Business Days
Costa Rica’s General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners (DGME) announced that because of the high volume of passport applications, delivery of the document will…
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5.6 Million Passengers Used Juan Santamaría Airport in 2023
A total of 5,682,476 passengers passed through Juan Santamaría International Airport during 2023, the highest figure in the last 10 years. According to figures…
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