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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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Chocolate: The Treasure of Costa Rica and the Americas

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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

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In this #TBT piece, we looked back on days of turkey scarcity.
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Semana Santa: The superstitions that mark Easter Week

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Semana Santa , or Easter Holy Week, is one of the most important events for Costa Rican Catholics, and many centuries of old traditions...
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Flamingo Marina: Happy ending expected to a long tale of woe

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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...
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