The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup 130: Navigating Travel to Costa Rica Amid the Pandemic – Mikkel Thorup
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
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- In planning their big trip to Brazil, his trip to Costa Rica had to come first, why?
- What were the airports like during covid?
- Do you need to do tests entering or exiting the countries?
- How immigration and security were handled leaving Panama
- What was it like going through immigration in Costa Rica
- Documents required when travelling with a child in Latin America (important)
- Travel Insurance and Health Pass to enter Costa Rica
- What does San Jose look like during Covid? Were masks worn? Lockdowns? Mandates?
- Visiting the Brazilian embassy in Costa Rica for visas
- Two weeks in a beautiful ocean resort and all the amazing adventures Mikkel went on
- Meeting friends and making their way to one of the most beautiful resorts on the coast of Costa Rica - Hotel Three-sixty
- Hiring a private yacht - swimming with dolphins, whale watching, turtles, hiking, bird watching, large mammals
- Costa Rica is open, don’t be afraid to travel!
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In this episode, I am open and honest about what our trip was like to Costa Rica to get ready for our big trip to Brazil. Please make sure to tune in next week when I tell you all about travelling to Brazil during the pandemic, I promise to not disappoint!Mentioned in this episode:
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