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Costa Rica Expat Miss Lists: Hot Water and Panty Hose

Choosing to live in a foreign country and, in my case, to speak a foreign language, definitely has its ups and downs. Sometimes, I...

Fuel-Efficient Italian Vehicles Arrive in Costa Rica Amid Gas Crisis

ITALY has had one solution for high fuel prices for almost 60 years. Now, with the Costa Rican government hunting for a way to...

Liquid Gold: The Unmatched Benefits of Breast-Feeding in Costa Rica

NOTHING beats breast milk. Some even call it "liquid gold." According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), "The breast-feeding infant is the reference...

Guanacaste Day: Costa Rica’s Holiday of History, Food & Folk Dance

July 25 is a national holiday that commemorates the day the north-western region of Guanacaste—once a part of Nicaragua during Spanish colonial rule—chose to...

Whitewater Tubing: Costa Rica’s Latest Adventure Sport

RÍO NEGRO, Guanacaste – There is no drifting, no time for anything pensive, no beer cooler floating beside you, nothing that resembles relaxation and...

Plants in Costa Rica at a Glance: Healthy Noni

The Indian Mulberry, commonly known as Noni (Morinda citrifolia), stands as a testament to nature's remarkable medicinal bounty. This versatile plant, which made its...

How Global Warming is Driving Species Extinction in Costa Rica’s Rainforests

The effects of global warming may seem distant – like biblical previews to an apocalypse not expected for many generations to come. According to...

Survivors Demand Answers: The Unsolved Mystery of the La Penca Bombing

IF it's not the nightmares, it's the constant discovery of new pieces of shrapnel in his body that remind retired reporter Nelson Murillo of...

Savor Your Own Homegrown Coffee

COFFEE hascontributed to thecountry’s cultureand economy since1820, when landownersbegan plantingit and exportingit to Europe. Duringthe heyday ofcoffee production,in the 1980s, coffeefarmers here receivednearly $300for...

My Suitcase Stowaway: Smuggling a Costa Rican Crab Home

A few years ago, I had an unexpected guest from Costa Rica that ended up staying at my home in Redondo Beach, California, for...

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