Costa Rica is reopening to US tourists, but only from these twelve states

Plus sports fueled by whisky and veggies [View this email in your browser]( Hello! Missed it this week? Every Sunday, Matador gives you a second chance to read our most popular content. Everyone who practices a sport has their own way of stoking the fire, and the way you clicked reflects a deep divide in our readership. A bunch of you did the expected thing and made our article on [plant-based nutrition for sports]( one of the most popular of the week. An even larger number went with the article on the [whisky-fueled cycling trail in Scotland](. We won't risk excessive public scrutiny by saying which we'd be more likely to sign up for... but just remind everyone that whisky is made from plants. Meanwhile, the world is reopening, including tropical paradises. We'd bet most of you clicked on the Costa Rica article to see if your state was [one of the 12]( that Costa Rica is opening to. Staying on the subject of paradises, Mexican resorts are giving away a [free vacation for the next 20 years](. Finally, it's clear that mourning for the cancellation of Oktoberfest is deeply rooted, but here's [how you can still celebrate](. So, if you missed any of that, we invite you to check it out below. NEWS [Costa Rica is reopening to US tourists, but only from these 12 states]( Costa Rica is reopening to American tourists in September, but don’t get too excited. Unless you’re a resident of one of these 12 designated states, you still won’t be allowed to enter. Travelers with a valid driver’s license or state identification from Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, DC, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania will be able to travel to Costa Rica starting next month, but not all at the same time. [COSTA RICA REOPENING]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [A whisky-fueled cycling trail just opened in Scotland]( --------------------------------------------------------------- BEER [Oktoberfest is canceled. Here’s how breweries are still helping you celebrate.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- OUTDOOR [Crush your sports and training goals with these plant-based nutrition tips]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Mexican resorts are giving away a free vacation every year for the next 20 years]( BLACK TRAVEL [INTERLAKEN: BEST ADVENTURE TOWN in EUROPE?]( Holy Shiggity, Interlaken was so much fun I’m not even sure where to begin. I guess let’s start with skydiving. I jumped out of a plane (13,000 feet!) without soiling myself. I went paragliding. I climbed to the top of the Swiss Alps. I think more than anything I just feel grateful. Throughout these experiences I thought about how lucky I am. Even though I’m from the number one most incarcerated zip code in the US, I’ve been able to travel, to share my experiences, and as the saying goes: It’s not where you’re from it’s where you’re at. If I can do it, you can do it. Go make your travel dreams a reality today. [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!