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Monthly Archives: March, 2015

Experience the Vibrant Holi Festival in Costa Rica

The woman approached me, beaming, as she held out her hand. Her fingers were splayed, and her palm was covered in yellow paste, a...

Attack of jellyfish turns deadly on sea farms

As the oceans get warmer, jellyfish are causing pain beyond their sting. The marine animals have shut power plants from Sweden to the United...

Weekend sunset: Granada, Nicaragua

The first European-founded city in the Americas lies just to our north. Granada, Nicaragua, is famous for its colonial architecture, cobblestone calzada, and great...

New bridge planned for Costa Rica – Panama border

A new four-lane bridge with bike path and crosswalks is expected to be ready in July 2017.

APM Terminals to break ground on new $1 billion deep-water port

The new terminal is set to quadruple the port of Moín’s current capacity. It will be the largest of its kind in Central America, designed to receive so-called Post Panamax ships — cargo vessels that are too big to fit through the existing Panama Canal.

History came to Selma, Ala. — then left it behind

This weekend's 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday is drawing thousands of politicians (including U.S. President Barack Obama), celebrities, and civil-rights leaders to Selma, and bringing together many older residents who were there that day.

Regulatory Authority proposes reducing taxi fares

The taxi drivers' union says the union will not accept the fare reduction. Drivers plan to protest next week.

China’s panda population is growing, and that’s a problem

Although panda numbers are on the rise, they are facing a new threat: economic development. Twenty-four of the 33 separate panda populations in China are so small they are deemed "high risk for survival."

Sunsets and waterfalls in Dominical

The alarm rings at 5:00 am, and I'm ready. The bags are in the car, dogs fed, and coffee brewing. "Wake up sleepyheads," I...

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