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Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: 12 Common Words and their Origin

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Do you need to be fluent in Spanish to walk travel to Costa Rica? Absolutely not! But it can be very useful to know...
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Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Language History and Origins

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Every foreign resident who lives here knows that when we call at someone’s door, we cry “¡Upe!” However, nobody seems to know why. Well,...
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In Costa Rica, Filibusters and Sabaneros Spice Up Guanacaste’s History

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The northwestern province of Guanacaste is a dry frontier land where people come to discover the harmonious beauty of endless soft beaches and warm...
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What is Achiote and why it’s not used only as Colorant in Costa Rica

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ACHIOTE(Bixa orellana), of the Bixaceae family, is also known as annato, bija, onoto and urucú. Distribution: A native plant found in the warmer regions of...
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Costa Rica Yoga: Adapting Practice while on your Trip

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The word “yoga” in Sanskrit literally translates to “union or coming together” – a joining of the body, mind and spirit. As travelers, it’s...
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Kiwifruit: Don’t Let the Fuzzy Peel Scare You

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It's hard to find a fruit that provides as much vitamin C as kiwifruit does. Beneath its fuzzy brown peel is a sweet green...
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Sapodilla is a Chewing Gum Tree with Juicy Fruit

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HOME GARDENING: Called chicle zapote in Spanish, the sapodilla makes an elegant tree for the home garden and produces delicious fruits.
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A Recipe for Making Costa Rica Inspired Ceviche

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Anyone who has visited Latin America knows that people throughout these lands pride themselves on an amazing dish made of marinated raw fish, seafood...
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Star Apples: The Other Star Fruit in Costa Rica

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At the end of the dry season in April and May, citrus fruits, mangos and avocados are just beginning to form young fruits here...
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Costa Rica’s Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it

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There appear to be two schools of thought when it comes to Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it. Those of the older generation...
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A group of fishermen on Isla Venado is turning discarded and salvaged materials into handmade art, creating a new source of income for local...
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Costa Rica Upholds Construction Rules to Protect Wildlife and Water

Costa Rica’s First Chamber of the Supreme Court has upheld construction regulations for the buffer zone around the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, reinforcing local...
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Costa Rica Beach Town Debates Moving Nightlife Out of Downtown

Garabito Mayor Francisco González has opened a heated debate over the future of Jacó’s nightlife, proposing that the canton use its regulatory plan to...
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