I set off for Costa Rica today and crossed the border in the morning, but it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. This was probably the most confusing border crossing I’ve dealt with so far. It was way too easy to skip some crucial steps in the process which I quickly found out the hard way adding an extra hour to the whole ordeal. To top it off, a customs agent somehow managed to lose my driver’s license during the vehicle inspection which made things even more complicated.
After a lot of trial and error, I finally made it through. Once I crossed into Costa Rica, everything was much simpler and I was back on the road.
I headed to Tamarindo and was blown away by how beautiful the place is and honestly, how Americanized it feels. Driving there was kind of wild though. It’s a chaotic mix of super-confident, aggressive locals and cautious, nervous tourists all trying to share the road.
Unfortunately, I’m still feeling pretty sick so as soon as I got to my destination, I called it a night and crashed in bed.Read more
Jan 3–4, 2025 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C