CG1 Blue 7497 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I appreciate this topic has been covered a million times, but with the ever changing Covid picture it would be good to get some up to date opinions. My mate was planning to celebrate his 50th birthday in Thailand with myself and a few others. That was back in 2020. With the continuing risk of forced (expensive) quarantine upon arrival in LOS and no sign of the government's anti-nightlife stance changing, patience has run out and we need an alternative. The main asks are: - Tropical climate - Good nightlife options - Beaches - 'Friendly' females - Decent food - Jungles/wildlife/fishing etc (ok, this bit is mainly for me) - Direct flights from UK preferred Cambodia, Vietnam and Philippines all seem to have similar entry rules to Thailand at the moment, i.e. Covid tests on arrival followed by quarantine if positive. Costa Rica seems to be popular, but I watched a youtube vid of some guy going out for a night (I think in San Jose) and it didn't impress me, plus CR is quite difficult to get to from the UK. Thoughts? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing 82142 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) Cartagena Colombia. Or Santa Marta but less of the kind of nightlife it sounds you want. Rules are doable. Edited January 14 by Jingthing 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sungod 7460 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 Torquay 2 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Zweistein 1504 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 53 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Cartagena Colombia. Or Santa Marta but less of the kind of nightlife it sounds you want. Rules are doable. And the chicks are lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pravda 8393 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 Saudi Arabia 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freedomnow 1458 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 Blackpool. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalGuy 868 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Canary Islands (Spain) Madeira (Portugal). Forget Americas, Africa, Asia for now. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing 82142 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 46 minutes ago, Albert Zweistein said: And the chicks are lovely. Many videos about that that can't be posted here. Search nightlife Cartagena. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 15918 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 As detailed in another thread, I went to Mauritius (I still have to find out about the women, but the slim ones look great!) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls 3246 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 Mogadishu 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock 5586 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Sri Lanka. Looks like you only need proof of vaccination plus complete an entry. I've not tried it, but was just looking at their web site. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi yogi 399 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 u cant enter vietnam or phillipines they are still on lockdown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Virt 2570 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 Costa Rica. No tests needed on arrival and no quarantine. Never been there, but the beaches look crazy awesome. https://www.visitcostarica.com/en/costa-rica/planning-your-trip/entry-requirements 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG1 Blue 7497 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Jingthing said: Many videos about that that can't be posted here. Search nightlife Cartagena. Just did some searching. Cartagena is definitely on the shortlist! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morpheus42 128 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 Costa Rica, Mexico and El Salvador. All three countries without any tests or quarantine on arrival, no vaccination passport needed for entry or inside the country. Well, Costa Rica tried to implement the vaccination surveillance passport QR code system, but got heavy backlash from tourism operators and the legislation is currently challenged in Costa Rican courts and currently at least "on hold" Otherwise, Mexico and El Salvador are the places of freedom right now for sure. In El Salvador you can even do anonymous payments with your Lightning Wallet in many places and you are not forced to use any FIAT money anymore 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman 50245 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, freedomnow said: Blackpool. I've been stuck in the BP pithole for the last 22 months, you are not funny But OK if you like chips, weed, beer and fat uneducated women 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG1 Blue 7497 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, TropicalGuy said: Canary Islands (Spain) Madeira (Portugal). Forget Americas, Africa, Asia for now. I know Tenerife very well, and was there in November. It's ok for a break from the UK winter temperatures, but I don't really class it as tropical. Being volcanic the whole place seems devoid of any fauna and flora aside from cockroaches and cacti. Nightlife there is a little bit stunted at the moment. I don't know about the other Canary Islands. Madeira is showing max temps of around 16 degrees at the moment. Cuba, Columbia, Costa Rica, Mexico seem to be options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheFishman1 3402 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 The Bahamas 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachCH 115 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Swiss people prefer at the moment African countries, like Kenya, Tanzania. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat 4504 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 No matter where you go in the world there is covid. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 3792 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Go skiing. I miss it a lot now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli 39139 Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I've been stuck in the BP pithole for the last 22 months, you are not funny But OK if you like chips, weed, beer and fat uneducated women That's just the posh end. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 2092 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Are you crazy? What makes you think that COVID is any less transmissible elsewhere? Start thinking with big head, not the little one. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 6408 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I went to Brazil. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 15091 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 9 hours ago, Kinnock said: Sri Lanka. Looks like you only need proof of vaccination plus complete an entry. I've not tried it, but was just looking at their web site. Beautiful country, but the women, no. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapcanuck 945 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Mexico 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJeff 141 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) Went to Colombia and Panama recently. Of those two go Colombia. Costa Rica is pretty good. Caribbean side if you want quiet, Jaco if you want more night life. Mexico has a lot of good places. Edited January 15 by AKJeff 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiasurfer 1167 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I've been stuck in the BP pithole for the last 22 months, you are not funny But OK if you like chips, weed, beer and fat uneducated women Na thanks. I'll pass then. Then I better prefer Somtam, Sang Som and slim n sexy under-educated women... Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer 2726 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 11 hours ago, sungod said: Torquay TQ ... off the charts man !!!! lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 1381 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 11 hours ago, freedomnow said: Blackpool. Plenty of bush jungle there 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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