Companies are telling people what they can and can’t do on vacation?
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Companies are telling people what they can and can’t do on vacation?
Be aware, Mexico has more travel rules than Alberta. Bring your masks.
Just got back the other day.
Resort was no masks anywhere except the buffet. Airport there was definitely nobody giving a fuck about enforcing anything, but most people wearing masks purely out of the fact they were in a different country and not going to fuck around. My kid got really sick and we ended up going to the hospital........... no masks in the hospital. Although they asked me to put one on when I went to the pharmacy afterwards for our prescription.
For anyone that cares, the positive test result from Canada was very easy and effective for return to Canada. I just had to check a few boxes in the ArriveCAN app, and it was done. The Westjet counter asked to see the PCR proof, I showed them on my phone and we were good to go. Got back to Canada through YYC, breezed through immigration, not selected to test, not asked to quarantine or anything.
Main thing to note I would say, is get online and fill out your tourism card and print it off before you go. Our flight did not give any out, and in Terminal 4 there is not a card to be found anywhere. Had to wait through the immigration line just to ask an officer for cards. Then go fill them out, wait in line again(we didn't we just cut in). I actually did fill mine out online the night before, only to see at the end that it needs to be printed off when I was no longer able to access a printer. I was under the impression it was a digital submission.
Good tip, a few of us are heading out these next few weeks. I heard something about a tourism tax we had to pay manually when entering/leaving? No idea what that is. Also is it better to tip with USD or Pesos down there for the locals. It is our first time in Mexico so whole process is new.
Cabo looks nice, never been to that part, maybe my next trip.
You are nice, source: I have a crush on you.
Spent a week in cabo, had an unreal time. No masks in the hotel at all which was refreshing. No masks at restaurants outside hotel either. Pcr test easy @ $80usd, results in 24hr. Probably head back in March if the snow isn’t primo haha
I never had to pay anything when I was coming or going. The staff seem to prefer USD far as I know.
Way too dry, come back to Alberta with skin feeling worse than when you left. Ocean is unusable. Night time gets cold. To each their own, lots of people like it. Personally though, I'll never be back.
Still need a rapid test. All resorts will offer the service on site. At least it's a lot cheaper than PCR.
I find this surprising, maybe a lot has changed in the few weeks since I went, but it seemed like the local population was definitely pro-mask, some were even wearing them around outside. We figured it's because the tourist dollars matter A LOT and the last thing Mexico wants is to be seen as a Covid hotspot.
Most folks at the resort were not wearing masks around but a good portion were. Masks also required when entering the restaurants / buffets / lobbies.
Maybe they have recently realized that being super pro covid controls is the exact opposite thing you want to do when you value tourism. People willing to travel right now, for the most part DGAF about any of that stuff.
Where exactly did you travel and which resort? I was at the Royalton Riviera Cancun. Only off resort travel I did was to the Cancun hospital and the Pharmacy right down the street from that. Our cab drivers both ways did not wear masks. Our private airport transfer drivers did though, it was clearly mandated by their employer. All the resort staff seemed to be wearing masks purely because they were mandated to by their employer as well. Most of them were complying as loosely as possible from what I saw.
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Jesus. What does your wife do that she is at risk of kidnapping? Or is her employer just insane and thinks that's an actual risk for normal people?
My company has protocols and restricted travel lists too. IDK what countries are on there now, but Mexico was on the yellow list and the likes of Iraq and Afghanistan were on the red
Infact, there's an app we're supposed to "check in" on in these hotspot countries so they can constantly track our movements incase of kidnapping
One of the guys that used to work with us said someone almost got kidnapped in some backwoods shithole in Mexico, but sensibility prevailed and that was the end of it
Assuming Busters wife works for a similar company
If you're staying on the resorts for most of the time then I don't imagine kidnapping is a huge concern regardless of where you go.
I’m slightly concerned with kidnapping, I don’t have much reason other than they love blond kids. I love going to Mexico as the people are friendly and generally have better experiences than the other resort countries.
When we go in November we will send the kids to the day care if they want to go they will be 10,7,5. Sometimes they have movie nights so that would be nice to let them have fun till 11pm.
It wasn't a huge deal for us. I get bored in Mexico. Beach vacations are kinda meh for stimulation junkies.
When will Cancun complete its transformation into Acapulco?
Like the cocaine part? Or the cliff diving?
I miss Mexico. Resort beach vacations are just right for my family.
Like the military literally coming in and storming the police station to take over so there was some shred of a semblance of "law".
So, in a quick 25 years, that place roughly went from Acapulco > PV to... "We need martial law, Holy HeyZeus do NOT come here, we are worse than Garry, Indianaˇ!!1!1!"
I'll continue to spend my dollars in San Diego, but YMMV. I must be wrong judging by all the positive reviews from those who haven't been murdered.
Speaking of kidnapping......do typical life insurance policy's cover if it happens??? My wife is going to a client site in South Africa. Didn't think of it until it was mentioned here....
I agree , beaches sux only a couple, of places you can swim. If the ocean is not your thing, I guess not a big deal.
The food is some of the best I have had in Mexico
It is cold at night and not that warm in the day.
Fishing is great if you like that …
Bars are good if you like that …
Renting a car is good idea
Cobo is not for me overall but some people love it
Dont really want to say who shes working for. I imagine she will have a driver. Staying at some secure compound with some other contractors. I imagine it will be that same as when she was in Oman. I'll need to ask more questions. I typically dont worry but a little more so about Africa. I'll try to dig up insurance papers and see if it says anything.
That kind of thing is not part of normal life insurance. Likely the company has a separate policy covering these areas that is specific about kidnapping, etc.
Did you guys stay at this Hilton: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pvr...lusive-resort/
If so, how was the resort? Did you guys venture out to downtown PV? Any tips you can share.
Cheers!
Guess we are booked to go end of March. Sounds like we don't need to do anything to leave Canada and still need a negative test to get back in?
Also, haven't looked at the exchange rates yet but is USD or Peso's better?
You only need the Antigen test to get back in now (same as US) ... hotel we are staying at provides them for free. Cant friggin wait.
Cabo is deff. the worst side to be on if you want to be in the ocean. From what I understand that coast has a lot of dangerous riptides in most of the beaches, among other shit like jellyfish etc. If you want to chill in the ocean then the Playa Del Carmen/Cancun side is apparently the best.
I made a handy diagram for y'all.
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Cabo San Lucas (The Town) which is what I assume people mean when they say "Cabo" has a long stretch of swimmable beach on the Sea of Cortez side. There are a few resorts along that stretch.
San Jose Del Cabo (the City) or the Los Cabos corridor where a lot of the all-inclusive resorts are, not so much.
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Every time I think this guy is having a legit conversation I'm proven wrong. This sounds like a me problem.
Planning on going next month towards end of April. Can hardly wait.
There are three nice beaches on the pacific side you can swim on within 5-35 minutes from downtown. Just have to climb some rocks or water taxi to get to two of them. Playa empacadora, playa pelicanos and playa del armour.
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I appreciate a good rock boner as much as the next guy, but I still think Mexico sucks as a vacation spot in any buffet resort format.
This applies to people's vacation photos too.
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I like beaches like this.
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Has anyone used a positive Covid test from AHS to reenter Canada? Where did you get your proof?
I cannot find a document that meets the GofC requirements (name, address of lab, type of test etc) within MyAlbertaId. My worry is that some check in Nazi will not allow my test from January then I will be SOL at the airport.
From https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...ntering-canada
When you arrive at the border, you must present a valid negative test result (paper or electronic proof) or proof of a previous positive molecular test result taken at least 10 calendar days and no more than 180 calendar days before entering Canada. Counting starts the day after your test.
The proof must include:
traveller name and date of birth
name and civic address of the laboratory or testing provider that administered or professionally observed the test
the date on which the test was taken
the type of test taken
the test result
Keep proof of your test results with you for the 14-day period that begins on the day you enter Canada.
Arriving without an accepted COVID-19 test
Testing facilities and expenses
We came back from Mexico In January using Positive Test results; got them from the doctor. I called mine and asked him for print of of the NetCare lab test results, he mailed it to me for free (this might be rare). Wife went to see her doctor and requested a note that included print off of test results and doctor letter interpreting them.
We came to same conclusion, the version of test results public can access does not meet requirements noted on Gov website.
Antigen tests are cheap now.. seems like more hassle to get that paperwork. Hotel we are going to provides the Antigens for free as well.
Booked for Cancun towards end if april. Time to start doing cardio...
Or just buy louder shirts. Everyone know rich guys wear ugly shirts, and rich guys are attractive . . . .
Yes that.
Got my trip booked to Tulum/Playa del carmen. Early April.
Regarding COVID, I tested positive on a quick test months ago but it was during the time AHS weren't doing any PCR testing for regular healthy folks. So i never really got a full positive PCR test to even get the paperwork. Wonder how that works?
Didn’t get a pcr test so doesn’t count, as far as arrivecan is concerned. You’d need a negative test to return same as everyone else. Either negative antigen test the day of or the day before your Canada flight or a pcr test 72 hours before boarding your Canada flight
Ok that was my understanding of the rules as well. I'm still well within the 90 days so unlikely to test positive on a quick test. My concern was that a PCR test would still get my testing positive (they say you can test positive for several months later)
Ive heard it go both ways. Friends went and paid for a PCR a month after getting a positive rapid and both came back negative.. they were hoping to get a positive for travel reasons. They were told it depends on how strong the virus was and likely wouldnt last with a weaker omicron.
Down to 10 days till PV for me now!
Your PCR(if you got one) should have all those details on it. I had to pay for my own PCR since AHS doesn't offer them to anyone who isn't hospitalized. It was definitely the golden ticket for travel. Entered my info in the ArriveCAN app, showed the positive PCR results to the Westjet ticket counter guy when I checked in, then breezed through immigration when I landed back in Calgary. They did not ask to see anything when re-entering Canada, it was only verified by the airline in Mexico.
I believe there was a caveat that allowed you to use a positive test from Canada that has no information, if you get a doctors note to confirm your covid was real.
So looks like they’re still enforcing face masks? Anyone want to comment whose been recently?
On airplanes?
I doubt that one is going away any time soon.
Sorry, not on planes. I knew that one wasn’t going away. I meant in Cancun or where you stayed.
Just left Blue Bay Esmeralda today.
Masks required in the restaurants when going to your table and going up for food to any of the buffet or salad bars. They also give you a plastic glove for handling any of the scoops. They provide masks at the front if you don’t have one. Beyond that no masks elsewhere at the resort. Bars / pool area / hallways they didn’t care.
Shuttles they ask you to put on masks when getting on, most people wear them for the trip but some took them off. No one ever cared or said anything.
A few of the excursions required masks, similar to above, food areas or sometimes at the checkin counters where it’s crowded. But overall 90% of the time no masks.
Both airports and the flight require masks though, that’s not optional.
Going this Saturday. I believe the antigen test requirement will still be in place when coming back on the 28th.
Been so long since did an all-inclusive, for a la carte's do they allow shorts. I feel like there being a rule that must be wearing pants and no sleeveless tops etc.
Our resort did free antigen tests if you booked at the concierge ahead of time. Took all of 5 minutes to do the test. You can do the test the day before flying, even if it’s a bit over 24 hours with the current rules today. 10 am test on Wed for a 5pm flight Thurs is allowed.
Our resort said pants only, no shorts but a couple with us always tried with shorts and once got turned away and once warned. The other 5 times they got in without issue but it did seem the resort was much busier as we left vs when we got there so they may start caring more ask things book up. We booked late dinners anyways (830) to enjoy the sun / not rush back after excursions so pants were fine to wear anyways. Some moisquitos out at night so pants aren’t the worst
They wouldn’t let us book a dinner reso our first night because we arrived in the afternoon but you can just go to some of the restaurants at dinner time and ask to wait to get a spot anyways. There was a nice bar beside two of the restaurants so we’d just sit and drink while waiting to get in that first night. Then reservations after that.
I’m trying to picture what you would have to look like to be turned away from a Mexican all inclusive resort restaurant :rofl:
The pants and real shoes thing is a rule lots of places. The resorts are trying to uphold a certain image.
Yea I remember that being a thing. I loaded up on shorts so time to do a bit of swapping before heading out tomorrow. Haha.
One pair of dress pants or chinos and some socks a loafers and you are good to go.
Im super excited they got rid of the testing for coming back. I'll be going to Riu Cancun next month... 3rd time going its gonna be a good time. Hopefully even less rules by mid April time.
Just got back from Tulum last week, masks only needed in the restaurants and buffets. Buffets were handing out a plastic glove to dish food out. Other then that, you wouldn't know about covid....