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Monthly Archives: December, 2013

A posh getaway in the Caribbean

In 2004, Banana Azul co-owner Colin Brownlee thought he’d be hosting backpackers. But Internet marketing brought him fancier guests, and he’s been upgrading the property ever since.

Look at all the world leaders who shook hands with Laura Chinchilla in 2013

Year-in-Review 2013: The pope, Barack Obama and Raúl Castro all made time for photo ops with Costa Rica's president in 2013.

Top 5 Crime Stories of 2013

Year-in Review 2013: The Tico Times looks back at the biggest Costa Rican crime stories of the year.

Candidates tell pot smokers not to hold their breath on marijuana legalization

Proponents of the medicinal properties of pot, however, might come away hopeful from some of the Costa Rican presidential candidates' comments.

What were the most popular Google searches in Costa Rica in 2013?

We obsess over celebrity deaths, a cheeping chicken and learning how to lock lips.

Gringos see Costa Rica as a dream wedding destination

Google shows a strong increase in the number of U.S. citizens looking to get married in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica approves seven more agreements on tax-information sharing

The deal with Nordic countries aims to improve financial transparency and Costa Rica's once notorious image as a tax haven.

Longline fishermen demand end to plan to protect waters around Cocos Island

Environmentalists say the fishermen's legal action aims to thwart plans to protect some of Costa Rica's most prized marine wildlife.

The 8 most fascinating Central America stories of the year

Year-in-Review 2013: The Tico Times looks back at a region that’s never dull.

Arenal Report

Once again Mount Chirripó must bow its majestic head, this time to the intrepid 2013 Arenal Expedition Team. Months ago, David Fountaine, Jim Aoki,...

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