The broad term “termite” encompasses about 4,000 insect species in the world, only about one-tenth of which are pests that cause destruction. The various...

Arts and Culture

Do Kids Today in Costa Rica Have More Fun?

Tico Times - February 9, 2007

Today’s children have an unlimited range of toys and games. Not only that, but new toys are capable of doing much more than those...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s Arenal Residents Live in Harmony with Active Volcano

Tico Times - February 9, 2007

Nestled at the base of one of the world’s most active volcanoes, in the north-central region of Costa Rica, lies the aptly named town...

Coffee Industry Struggles in Today’s Economy

Tico Times - January 26, 2007

The tiny neighboring coffee towns Santa María de Dota and San Marcos de Tarrazú rest in adjacent green valleys like two tired old buddies...

Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Archaeological Find Celebrated

Tico Times - January 26, 2007

a Michael Snarskis first laid eyes on the site in late 2005, at the height of the rainy season. The hilltop terrace, with sweeping...

Travel and Tourism

New Facilities Inaugurated at Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano

Tico Times - December 22, 2006

Poás, Costa Rica’s most-visited volcano and national park, north of San José, has a new cafeteria, artisan shop and video room, the Ministry of...

Marketing Character Center of Coffee Battle

Tico Times - December 22, 2006

An international legal battle over rights to 47-year-old fictional character Juan Valdez and his mule escalated this year when Costa Rica’s leading gourmet coffee...

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