Monthly Archives: September, 2012

Held for two years in a Nicaraguan prison on charges of drug trafficking, money laundering and organized criminal activity, former Peace Corps volunteer Jason Puracal was ordered released from prison by an appellate judge last Wednesday and has since left the country.

Plenty of Tarpon hanging around the Caribbean

For the past 28 years, César Vindas has staked his plot on a beautiful piece of land in Los Santos region of southern Costa Rica. With the help of the National Fund for Financing Forestry, he’s able to reduce his carbon footprint and protect the forest. You can, too.

A local details the luxury, proximity and authenticity of the DoubleTree Hilton in Puntarenas.

For a deep discount on marine mammal sightings, head to Bahía Ballena this weekend.

Hotel Club Del Mar in Jacó throws a party for the radio DJ, musician and newly published author.

Ronald Esquivel, designer of the world's largest labyrinth in Tamarindo, has created another one.

People kept asking Ligia Salazar to bring her teas to their parties. Finally she started her own business.

A new restaurant in Escazú offers fusion cuisine from Italy, Spain, France and the Pacific Rim.

Presidents Laura Chinchilla and Oscar Arias commemorated this week the 25th anniversary of Central America’s Peace Plan.