No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveGringos see Costa Rica as a dream wedding destination

Gringos see Costa Rica as a dream wedding destination

Costa Rica scored one more accolade before the year’s end thanks to Google. 

The search engine giant released its annual Zeitgeist charts last week. The tables show the year-in-review of Google searches, including most-searched tourist destinations. Costa Rica found its way onto one of those lists.

The top U.S. searches for wedding destinations showed Costa Rica ranked 9th. The list shows “trending” locales – destinations that showed the biggest increase in search volume from 2012 to 2013.

U.S. searches for destination wedding locations

1. Mexico
2. Bahamas
3. Kauai
4. Caribbean
5. Jamaica
6. Italy
7. Las Vegas
8. Florida
9. COSTA RICA
10. Bermuda

Google boasts two-thirds of the search engine market share for the United States, according to a recent ComScore report.

Trending Now

UN Urges El Salvador to Review Life Sentences for Minors

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday urged El Salvador to review the life sentences approved for minors who commit murder,...

Costa Rica Blocks Tárcoles Crocodile Deck Permits as Officials Push Back

Controversy has erupted over construction of a crocodile viewing deck next to the bridge that spans the Tárcoles River in Garabito. Environmental lawyer Walter...

Brazil Congress Approves Shared Pet Custody for Separating Couples

No more arguments over who gets the dog. The Brazilian Congress has passed a bill that will let separating couples share custody of their...

500 Prisoners Die in El Salvador Custody During Bukele Anti-Gang Crackdown

A Salvadoran human rights organization says at least 500 people have died in state custody since President Nayib Bukele launched his anti-gang offensive four...

Costa Rica Sportfishing Efforts Grow in Barra del Colorado

In Costa Rica’s remote Caribbean north, a new model for sustainable sportfishing is taking shape, driven in part by the leadership of FECOP and...

Nicaragua Rejects United States Claims of Holy Week Celebration Ban

Nicaragua denied Wednesday that it is prohibiting Holy Week celebrations, countering accusations from the United States and opposition voices that public processions have been...
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica