Vegas to Panama

WEEK 1: We made it. But with all the changes to International traveling, getting into Panama City was not a simple task. Panama's International Airport, Tocumen International, shut down on March 26th 2020. No one has been able to enter or leave the country in over 7 months. The Jedi were one of the first travelers to re-enter Panama when the airport reopened on October 12th, 2020. In order to enter the country, one must present a negative COVID Test that was taken within 96 hours of travel. Lab results in Nevada take uo to 7 days. There were a few CVS' that offered a rapid screen swab drive thru that will et you results within 48 hours. But that cuts ti close. We had to go twice because of a flight change. When we got to Panama City, the report that CVS provides excludes the patients name. Further, you need an internet connection in order to show the results. In a foreign country, your data chip may not immediately work. Ours did not work., So we bought a $30 Claro chip at an airport Vending machine. After we purchased the chip, an airport employee warned guys the machine is a scam. He was right. The $30 chip had zero minutes. Then the driver took us to the wring park of town even though we showed him on the GPS where the Torres Del Mar Sur was located. He acted as if he was mad at us. We eventually got to our apartment early Sunday morning at around 1 am. Curfew are still in effect in Panama City. No one is allowed outside after 11pm and on Sundays. We brought a can of organic beans and some organic beef franks. Fortunately, they had delivery drivers delivering food on Sundays. They even had an option to donate a plate for $6,00 to someone who needs it,. We donated a plate, oof course. ​

Up Next: Getting food & water during in a foreign country when everything is CLOSED.