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Historic Rio Virilla: Site of Costa Rica’s Most Tragic Train Disaster

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Rio Virilla is not one of the major rivers of Costa Rica. At about 55 kilometers in length, it meanders through the Central Valley,...
Expat Living

Life in Costa Rica: An Expat’s View of San Jose’s Metropolitan Area

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The GAM– La Gran Area Metropolitana– is the acronym for the greater metro area of San Jose. It extends as far west as Atenas...
News

Costa Rica Train Service Offers Scenic City Connection

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Passenger rail travel in Costa Rica has been around since the late 19th century. The first functioning railroads connected the Port of Limon with...
Expat Living

Costa Rica Pacific Coast Drive Then and Now

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Last weekend I took a Costa Rican road trip: Perez Zeledon to Dominical, Dominical to Quepos, Quepos to La Palma de Puerto Jimenez and...
Expat Living

Expat Battles Exotic Bugs and Parasites in Costa Rica Paradise

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When I first made the move from the northern US to the tropics, it took my immune system a while to adjust. In my...
Expat Living

Expat’s Theft Reveals Growing Property Crime in Costa Rica

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For the third time in my thirty plus years in Costa Rica, I was a victim of property theft. It happened two days before...
Expat Living

Costa Rica Jungle Trail Adventure With Two Very Different Dogs

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When I go to the beach, part of my routine is a strenuous jungle hike every morning. While the distance covered is only about...
Expat Living

Former Tourist Guide Shares Different Side of Costa Rica New Year

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When I was very young, January the 2nd was the saddest day of the year. The Christmas tree was stripped bare of its ornaments...
Arts and Culture

Lost Legacy Behind Latin America’s Favorite New Year Song

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One of the classic New Year's songs for our part of the world is called 'El Año Viejo'. If you have your radio tuned...
Environment and Wildlife

Quepos Leads Costa Rica with Historic Fireworks Noise Ban

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The Municipal Council of Quepos recently got a jump on the rest of Costa Rica with their unanimous decision to officially ban the use...
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