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

Ed Bernhardt - March 5, 2022

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

The Tico Times - February 13, 2022

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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Chocolate: The Treasure of Costa Rica and the Americas

Mitzi Stark - February 10, 2022

Before there was coffee, there was cacao. Before there were coffee breaks, there was the chocolate hour. And before Costa Rica had coins, cacao...

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Thanksgiving in Costa Rica was a long time coming

The Tico Times - November 25, 2021

In this #TBT piece, we looked back on days of turkey scarcity.

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Virtual Semana Santa: The superstitions that mark Easter Week

The Tico Times - April 10, 2020

Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week, is one of the most important events for Costa Rican Catholics, and many centuries of old traditions and beliefs are involved.

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Flamingo Marina: Happy ending expected to a long tale of woe

The Tico Times - December 31, 2016

FLAMINGO, Guanacaste — If it weren’t for bad luck, the Flamingo Marina would have no luck at all. It was “the first full-service marina in...