Costa Rica has earned a spot among the top 10 countries globally for environmental protection, as reported in the latest Nature Conservation Index. This Index, which evaluated 180 countries...
Like all cultures, Costa Rica’s has its share of legends. These tales are meant to be scary to keep people in line. Who’s going to venture out for a...
Unless the whole of your Costa Rica experience is confined to downtown San Jose, your travels in Costa Rica are going to involve Ticos of the bovine variety. Cows...
The experts' assessment is clear: humans are the major threat to Earth's land, seas and all the living things they shelter, including ourselves. The COP16 biodiversity summit in Cali,...
Thousands of Mayan Indigenous people in Guatemala protested this Saturday against the construction of a prayer center for Santa Muerte, allegedly funded by gang members imprisoned in a local...
Paul McCartney, former member of The Beatles, will perform live in Costa Rica on November 5, 2024, as part of his highly anticipated Got Back tour. McCartney fans can look forward...
The Panama Canal generated a record income of $4.986 billion in the last fiscal year, despite a reduction in vessel transits due to a drought, the maritime route announced...
The Ministry of Health has confirmed three cases of tuberculosis in Costa Rica, all affecting homeless individuals residing in San Carlos, Alajuela. Authorities reported implementing a series of measures...
Here's a good trivia question: What are the only 3 countries in the world that do not use the metric system? Everybody knows the good ol' hard headed USA...
Costa Rica is facing a pesticide crisis due to the high use of chemicals in agriculture and their harmful impacts on human health and ecosystems. Experts have repeatedly called...
Costa Rica will soon establish three new natural urban parks in the Greater San José area, according to Franz Tattenbach, Minister of Environment and Energy. The former Simón Bolívar Zoo in San José,...
A collaboration between the Costa Rican Federation of Tourist Fishing (FECOP) and the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) aims to position Costa Rica as a global leader in tarpon...
The COVID-19 and Ebola epidemics highlighted the damage humans can suffer when interfering with wildlife. Experts and activists are urging the world to learn from these experiences at the...
The United States donated military equipment and spare parts for vehicles, boats, and aircraft to the Guatemalan Army on Wednesday, valued at nearly $13 million, during a visit by...
Lilidia Quirós teaches her two daughters to feel proud of being Maleku, an indigenous community in northern Costa Rica that strives to preserve its traditions while competing with adventure...
The Costa Rican Federation of Tourist Fishing (FECOP) and the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) are leading efforts to promote tarpon conservation in the northern Caribbean of Costa Rica....
Monteverde is world-renowned for its rich biodiversity, sustainable tourism practices, and thriving local businesses. Visitors from across the globe come to this mountainous region to experience its lush cloud...
Costa Ricans are increasingly supporting "iron fist" laws, according to the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO). An "iron fist" policy refers to strict and often harsh approaches to...
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has taken a significant step by approving a law to regulate activities related to the construction and operation of nuclear energy facilities. This...
My Tico friend Tomas has decided that Costa Rica has enough residents. Tomas lived and worked under the table in New Jersey for over a decade and made enough...
Monteverde is world-renowned for its rich biodiversity, sustainable tourism practices, and thriving local businesses. Visitors from across the globe...
Thousands of Mayan Indigenous people in Guatemala protested this Saturday against the construction of a prayer center for Santa Muerte, allegedly funded by gang...
The United States donated military equipment and spare parts for vehicles, boats, and aircraft to the Guatemalan Army on Wednesday, valued at nearly $13...
Costa Rica has been named the friendliest country in the world by Condé Nast in its recent Friendliest Countries in the World: 2024 Readers' Choice Awards. This...
The countdown for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Limón Carnivals officially began this week, with the announcement of a vibrant agenda...
Costa Rica has earned a spot among the top 10 countries globally for environmental protection, as reported in the latest Nature Conservation Index. This...
The experts' assessment is clear: humans are the major threat to Earth's land, seas and all the living things they shelter, including ourselves. The...
