It seem that a lot of people feel that just because they are vaccinated, they are safe. Data is showing this not to be true, so do be careful. New variants are looking like they will not be deterred by a vaccine, so you are putting yourself into a situation like it was at the start of all this, when there was no vaccine. Only thing is that now the virus is worse than the original. Ask yourself if your future health and possibly your life, is worth a risky trip to anywhere, right now.

Better to be able to walk and talk and pick up a camera in a year or two from now that to think you have to take a trip anywhere right now, that might open you to contracting what ever virus is out there. You have no idea of who each person is that you will be coming into contact with from the moment you step outside until you are home.

I feel those that travel right now just for fun are the risk takers and due to that, we have no idea how risky they live their lives. Therefore, for me, I would rather not be around any of these types for the time being. I value my health, future health and life far more than the urge to take a trip somewhere, that I can do next year or the year after or the year after that.

According to the CDC website, Costa Rica is a level 4 COVID-19 destination (ie. the highest level). So even if Costa Rica allows you in, the two questions one must think about (and believe me, I have been asking these myself), is: 1) is it worth it (ie. the risk of getting COVID versus going), and 2) what will you have to do to get back into the US? I believe that you might require a negative COVID test? So does the resort you go to last have tests available and if so, at what cost (some people recommend bringing a test kit along so you can do the test and get the results before getting on your flight home).
As time goes on, one loses the opportunity to travel (as one gets older). However, break through cases for vaccinated people appears to be happening and not sure what variants could be circulating in Costa Rica (don't know if they are testing for variants there). Not easy questions and one I have struggled with as well (have just cancelled a trip to the Pantanal for November). That said, I know several people who have been traveling and saying how great it is to go places and not have tons of people.

According to the CDC website, Costa Rica is a level 4 COVID-19 destination (ie. the highest level). So even if Costa Rica allows you in, the two questions one must think about (and believe me, I have been asking these myself), is: 1) is it worth it (ie. the risk of getting COVID versus going), and 2) what will you have to do to get back into the US? I believe that you might require a negative COVID test? So does the resort you go to last have tests available and if so, at what cost (some people recommend bringing a test kit along so you can do the test and get the results before getting on your flight home).
As time goes on, one loses the opportunity to travel (as one gets older). However, break through cases for vaccinated people appears to be happening and not sure what variants could be circulating in Costa Rica (don't know if they are testing for variants there). Not easy questions and one I have struggled with as well (have just cancelled a trip to the Pantanal for November). That said, I know several people who have been traveling and saying how great it is to go places and not have tons of people.