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Costa Rica’s Parks: Easy Online Ticketing System

Visiting Costa Rica’s National Parks during the peak season is now hassle-free, thanks to an online ticketing system developed for eleven Protected Wildlife Areas by the Ministry of Environment...

Tropical Christmas: Traditions and Tamales in Costa Rica

Feliz Navidad! Is it too early to say that? Nah– It is now officially Christmas season. Unofficially, it started sometime in October. I saw Christmas decorations in stores and the...

Nicaragua Accuses Miss Universe Franchise Owners of Treason

Nicaragua's police on Friday accused the owner of the Miss Universe franchise in the country, her husband and son of "treason against the homeland," "conspiracy" and other crimes, two...

Cellebration Wellness Partners With Retired NFL Players Organization

Cellebration Wellness, a fully licensed stem cell treatment provider located in Avenida Escazu, San Jose,  is pleased to announce that it is now the Official Stem Cell Treatment Provider...

El Salvador Sees a Surprise Presidential Shift

Claudia Juana Rodríguez de Guevara, a largely unknown official to Salvadorans, assumes the role of interim president this Friday, replacing Nayib Bukele, who will focus on seeking reelection after...

Dec 1, 1948: Costa Rica’s Abolition of the Army

On December 1, 1948, Costa Rica experienced a pivotal moment in its history with the abolition of the army, a decision that remains fundamental to the nation's identity. At the...

Air Transat Expands Costa Rica Flights To Year-Round

Air Transat has announced a major expansion of its Montreal-Liberia flight route, upgrading the previously seasonal winter service to year-round operations starting May 1, 2024. The flights will now...

Costa Ricans Overwhelmingly Reject Shrimp Trawling, Survey Reveals

A vast majority of Costa Ricans have voiced their rejection of shrimp trawling. According to the National University (UNA), 91.3% of the population is against this practice. The study, published...

Costa Rica’s Beaches Threatened by Vehicle Damage

In a recent report by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), a stark warning was issued about the detrimental effects...

Tamarindo Tourism Police Prep for High Season

The beach town of Tamarindo, will usher in the high tourist season this December with enhanced safety and security provisions courtesy of a strategic initiative between the Ministry of...

Camera Trap Notebook – Lost in the Costa Rica Jungle

There are a few things that are in the front of my mind when I hop out of the truck and start walking into the forest doing a camera...

The Enduring Tradition of Horse-Drawn Funeral Carriages in Nicaragua

Exhausted after the wake in the early hours, Mariela López leads the procession behind an elegant black horse-drawn carriage towards the cemetery of Granada, a colonial city in Nicaragua...

Costa Rica’s Pride: Hernández at IACHR

In a significant development for the judicial landscape of the Americas, Costa Rican judge Nancy Hernández has been appointed as the new president of the Inter-American Court of Human...

Costa Rica’s Surge in Gun-Related Homicides

The latest statistics published on November 23 by the the Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ), have exposed that 825 people have been victims of the recent wave of violence and...

Squash in Costa Rica that tastes like cantaloupe?

We’ve been enjoying a harvest of one of our favorite novelty squashes of the tropics. Known as musk cucumber in English, its common name here is Cohombro (Sicana odorifera). This is one of the most unusual plants in the tropics.

Panama Court Nixes Major Mining Deal

Panama's Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that a contract allowing a Canadian company to continue operating Central America's biggest copper mine was "unconstitutional." The country has faced nationwide protests and...

Costa Rica’s Guide for Responsible Tourism This Season

As we approach the peak of the tourist season, Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has released detailed guidelines to ensure that both national and international visitors...

Nicaragua Closes 5 NGOs, Dissolves 10 More

On Monday, the government of Nicaragua revoked the legal status of five NGOs, four of them linked to evangelical churches and one promoting agricultural development, and ordered the confiscation...

30 Raids in Major Costa Rican Crackdown

In a sweeping crackdown, the Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ) has executed 30 raids since Monday morning, targeting a group under investigation for suspected money laundering and drug trafficking. The operations...

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Popular Articles

Costa Rica’s Rising Costs Deter Tourists

Costa Rica has become a costly destination, evident when compared to neighboring countries like Colombia and Mexico. "We are seeing...

Costa Rica Wildlife: Meet the Rufous Vented Ground Cuckoo

Although I’m a big fan of birds, I think I fall short of being a birder. I don’t don...

Nicaraguan Pageant Director Banned from Country

Nicaraguan authorities have banned the national director of the Miss Universe pageant from returning to the country and raided...

Christina and Josh Hall’s Unforgettable Thanksgiving Adventure in Costa Rica

While the United celebrated Thanksgiving, Christina and Josh Hall decided to break away from convention and embark on a...

Air Transat Expands Costa Rica Flights To Year-Round

Air Transat has announced a major expansion of its Montreal-Liberia flight route, upgrading the previously seasonal winter service to...

Costa Rica’s Beaches Threatened by Vehicle Damage

In a recent report by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas...

Tamarindo Tourism Police Prep for High Season

The beach town of Tamarindo, will usher in the high tourist season this December with enhanced safety and security...

Squash in Costa Rica that tastes like cantaloupe?

We’ve been enjoying a harvest of one of our favorite novelty squashes of the tropics. Known as musk cucumber in English, its common name here is Cohombro (Sicana odorifera). This is one of the most unusual plants in the tropics.

Costa Rica Expat Living: The Road Blockade

The blocking of roads as a way of protesting a grievance used to be a regular occurrence in Costa...

Expat Living: Costa Rica’s Unique Spin on Thanksgiving

Many of the foods we devour on Thanksgiving are part of the same culinary exchange that took place in Central America when Spanish conquistadors, indigenous Americans, and African slaves collaborated on cooking over hundreds of years.

Sports

Gustavo Alfaro Presented as Costa Rica Coach

Argentinian Gustavo Alfaro was presented on Thursday as the new coach of the Costa Rica national team and assured that the team can compete...

Costa Rican Boxer Yokasta Valle Dominates Ortiz, Stays Champion

Yokasta Valle made history this Saturday at the Polideportivo de Cartago by defeating Mexican Anabel Ortiz by unanimous decision and retaining her IBF and...

Home and Garden

Squash in Costa Rica that tastes like cantaloupe?

We’ve been enjoying a harvest of one of our favorite novelty squashes of the tropics. Known as musk cucumber in English, its common name here is Cohombro (Sicana odorifera). This is one of the most unusual plants in the tropics.

What to Plant in Your Costa Rica Garden in November

Hint: the hardy green will thrive.

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Ricans Overwhelmingly Reject Shrimp Trawling, Survey Reveals

A vast majority of Costa Ricans have voiced their rejection of shrimp trawling. According to the National University (UNA), 91.3% of the population is...

Squash in Costa Rica that tastes like cantaloupe?

We’ve been enjoying a harvest of one of our favorite novelty squashes of the tropics. Known as musk cucumber in English, its common name here is Cohombro (Sicana odorifera). This is one of the most unusual plants in the tropics.