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The not so Tico origins of the Costa Rica Phrase “Pura Vida”

A mexican movie in the late '50s gave Costa Rica its popular catch phrase, daily La Nación reported.

Costa Rica Spanish Slang: 10 Spanish expressions for expats and tourists

You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang. 

10 Costa Rican Spanish expressions for expats and tourists

You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang. 

Understanding Spanish-language media when learning about the coronavirus

During the pandemic, it's more important than ever to have media literacy

Top 10 Costa Rican Spanish expressions for Tourists

You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang. 

15 Costa Rican Spanish Expressions for Tourists

You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang. 

Learning Costa Rica Spanish for expats and tourists: Part 11

You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang. 

Photos: Inside the Museum of Costa Rican Art in San José

The Museum of Costa Rican Art is a free attraction located in what was once the terminal building for the nation's international airport.
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VIDEO: How a Bird on my Porch in Costa Rica Relates to Wildlife and a Hole in a Tree

A white-winged dove recently decided that the hanging plant, sitting about head high a few steps from my front door, was just the right...

Costa Rica Faces Tourism Slump Despite High Season

Costa Rica has recorded seven consecutive months of declining international tourist arrivals, a troubling trend that began in September 2024 and persisted through March...

How Pope Francis Transformed Vatican Finances, Discipline & Ecology

Pope Francis implemented during his pontificate a number of significant measures—from reforming the Roman Curia to combating sexual abuse of minors within the Church....