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Although everyone seems to have been focusing on where they and their families were going on vacation this summer, you may want to start to make plans for the...
Latest News From Costa Rica
Costa Rica Airfare Deal Alert: Flights for less than $400
Although everyone seems to have been focusing on where they and their families were...
Ortega Near Total Control in Nicaragua with both Opposition and Church Muzzled
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Nicaragua's president, Daniel Ortega, and his wife and vice president, Rosario Murillo, are moving...
The Traditional Foods from Central America
Food in Central America doesn’t get much more complicated than rice, beans and tortillas....
Costa Rican President Votes for Daniel Ortega’s Candidate
Rodrigo Chaves voted in favor of the appointment of the Daniel Ortega regime's candidate,...
Wormseed: A Stomach Remedy in Your Costa Rica Garden
It’s good to have an old friend return to my tropical garden.
As most gardeners...
Catholic Procession Banned in Nicaragua by Police Order
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The Catholic Church of Nicaragua reported Friday that the police notified it that for...
Electric Cars in Costa Rica: Is it possible to drive from coast to coast?
Electric vehicles have been gaining ground in the Costa Rican market. Many people have...
Expat Living In Costa Rica: 7 Ways To Deal With Homesickness
Are you an expat living in Costa Rica? Then you must have, at some...
Costa Rica Finally Passes Tuna Reform Law
After three years of being bounced around between two sets of representatives from congress,...
Costa Ricans show their support for La Sele in U-20 World Cup Debut
The U-20 Women's World Cup kicked off today in Costa Rica, and the Ticos...
Travel and Tourism
7 Tips on How to Travel in Costa Rica on a Budget
Costa Rica is a popular tourist destination worldwide! It is the most visited country in Central America and the...
Low-Cost Airline Arajet Announces Operations in Costa Rica
Arajet, the Dominican Republic's low-cost airline, announced that it will begin operations in Costa Rica. This company offers direct...
Driving in Costa Rica: 7 Things to Know
Giant potholes, washed-out roads, drivers passing around blind corners… the list of driving hazards in Costa Rica seems endless....
Costa Rica’s New Cultural Tourism Guide of the Northern Plains
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute and the Ministry of Culture and Youth designed a guide for tourists called "Cultural...
Wildlife
Costa Rica Wildlife: Meet the Ocelot
Costa Rica is home to a surprising number of spotted cats. If you know one, you probably know the jaguar, the hulking king of...
How to Avoid Snake Bites in your Garden or Yard
Just the mention of snakes makes most of us squirm with a bit of fear, and seeing one face-to-face can push the panic button....
Energy Consumption in Costa Rica: 5 Ways to Cut Down
A frontrunner in renewable energy, 95-98% of Costa Rica's electricity comes from renewable sources. While hydroelectricity is the largest source, other sources include wind,...
Technology
Crypto Clients Beg for their Cash Back after Lender’s Crash
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An Irishman at risk of losing his farm. An American having suicidal thoughts. An 84-year-old widow's lost life savings:...
Costa Rica Disables Servers due to Cyber-Attack Threat
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Education (MEP) informed that it received a threat alert for a possible cyber-attack on...
Expat Life
Expat Living In Costa Rica: 7 Ways To Deal With Homesickness
Are you an expat living in Costa Rica? Then you must have, at some...
Costa Rica Tax Law: Corporations with No Lucrative Activity Must File a Tax Return
In Costa Rica laws are recognized by their number, their date of issue and...
How to Avoid Snake Bites in your Garden or Yard
Just the mention of snakes makes most of us squirm with a bit of...
Sports
Costa Ricans show their support for La Sele in U-20 World Cup Debut
The U-20 Women's World Cup kicked off today in Costa Rica, and the Ticos were present to support La Sele.
Hosting, a World Cup, is...
Suarez Renews Contract as Coach of the Costa Rican National Team
Luis Fernando Suárez, coach of the Costa Rican National Team, renewed his contract for four more years.
"Many factors lead one to stay in a...
Environment
Costa Rica Wildlife: Meet the Ocelot
Costa Rica is home to a surprising number of spotted cats. If you know one, you probably know the jaguar, the hulking king of...
How to Avoid Snake Bites in your Garden or Yard
Just the mention of snakes makes most of us squirm with a bit of fear, and seeing one face-to-face can push the panic button....
Arts and Culture
Is Artificial Intelligence the future of art?
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To many they are art's next big thing -- digital images of jellyfish pulsing and blurring in a dark pink sea, or dozens of...
In Costa Rica, Coconut is Used Liberally in Caribbean Cooking
The coconut is called the tree of life, for it has been providing humans food and drink, materials for housing, fuel and medicine for...
