Category Archives: Vámonos in the Media
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Fiona Update #3
September 29, 2022Thursday 29, 2022 Dear Group Leaders, The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico experienced heavy rain and stormy winds from hurricane Fiona this past weekend. Thankfully, the government as well as local businesses and residents learned a lot from 2017’s Hurricane Maria. The island now possesses machinery, generators, and hurricane protocols that did not exist back…
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Fiona Update
September 19, 2022Monday September 19, 2022 Dear Group Leaders, The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico experienced heavy rain and stormy winds from hurricane Fiona this past weekend. Thankfully, the government as well as local businesses and residents learned a lot from 2017’s Hurricane Maria. The island now possesses machinery, generators, and hurricane protocols that did not exist…
Puerto Rico Leads the Way
October 29, 2021The CDC announced this week that Puerto Rico’s COVID classification level dropped to a Level 3 status. Puerto Rico also has the highest rate of vaccination doses administered (to eligible populations over 11 years of age) against COVID-19 among all jurisdictions of the United States, with 89% of the population having received at least one dose and…
New Requirements for entering Puerto Rico
August 13, 2021Beginning August 16th Puerto Rico will require all travelers to be fully vaccinated or present a weekly negative PCR or antigen test for the length of their stay. Then, beginning on August 23rd, you will also be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative PCR or antigen test to enter any indoor establishment…
Brandon’s Coalition for Success Visits Puerto Rico
July 9, 2021Recently we had the opportunity to arrange a tour for Brandon Harris and his group of students from the Coalition for Success in Annapolis, MD. You can read all about his organization that mentors young people living in the city of Annapolis and their trip to Puerto Rico at the link below.
Fully Vaccinated Travelers Exempt from Negative Covid19 Test!
May 21, 2021Great news for US student groups! As of Monday May 24, 2021, incoming continental US travelers are no longer required to show proof of a negative PRC Covid test upon entering San Juan if they are fully vaccinated. The Governor of Puerto Rico issued a new executive order On May 20th, 2021. The Governor also…
Travel Insurance – A Must in A Covid19 World
February 17, 2021Are you planning to travel this year? We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance to protect yourself and your investment. It’s important to have coverage for unforeseen circumstances such as missed or canceled flights, lost luggage, even illness and quarantine. Travel insurance protects you from additional expense and loss. Some countries like Costa Rica even…
Covid Updates By Destination
December 17, 2020Puerto Rico Travelers are permitted from all 50 states Commercial flights are running to and from the US Negative Covid test is required within 72 hours of arrival Passengers are screened upon arrival at the airport Masks must be worn indoors and in all public spaces. Curfews are in place Restrictions are in place for…
Cancel for Any Reason… Or Not!
Back in early April, all travel insurance companies pulled their cancel for any reason* option from the market as the pandemic was shutting down travel. Our partner, RoamRight, also pulled their cancel for any reason upgrade as well. You will no longer be able to purchase the cancel for any reason upgrade for the Pro…
Your Risk of Covid on a United Airlines Flight is Practically Non-Existent
October 15, 2020The U.S. Department of Defense conducted a study with the cooperation of United Airlines to determine the risk of getting Covid on a flight. They discovered the chances of getting sick are .003%! Click to read the study below. Please note it does take a few minutes to load.