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Cultural agenda for the weekend in Costa Rica

The weekend is here! Finally, some time to rest, unwind and enjoy some free time doing fun activities.  Fortunately, this weekend has a great offer...

Tierra Mojada: crafts with Costa Rican identity

The handicrafts of the "Tierra Mojada" association come from La Fortuna de San Carlos. The mountains, rivers, the majestic Arenal Volcano, hot springs, flora,...

Costa Rica’s Ukrainian Community Helps Orphanage with Benefit Concert

Last November 5 a benefit concert for Ukraine took place in Calgary, Alberta and communities from several countries including Costa Rica, Poland and Japan...

Costa Rica Develops Basketball for Good Project

Basketball For Good is a program that involves 3x3 basketball and mini basketball to foment equality, hand in hand with sports activities. It's carried...

Costa Rica Bullfighting: “Toros a la Tica”

A bull comes out of the pens, charges and throws improvised bullfighters through the air to win the public's ovation. A twist that in...

Was 2022 a Bad Year? Try a little Costa Rican Magic for a Lucky 2023

An old Tico belief holds that whatever you’re doing when the clock strikes 12 on Dec. 31 will characterize your year to come.

Costa Rica Proudly Shows Off its Horses at El Tope Parade

Cowboy hats and boots, in the purest "wild west" style, flooded the streets of downtown San José on Monday to proudly show off Costa...

Costa Rican Traditions for New Year’s Eve

Dancing, food, and the final countdown are part of the major traditions in Costa Rica to bid farewell to the Old Year and celebrate...

Christmas Reborn in Bethlehem after Pandemic Years

With a giant evergreen tree, colourful balloons in the streets and selfies in the Church of the Nativity, Christmas tourism has returned to Bethlehem...

Costa Rica’s Sea Witches: The Art of Making Fishing Lure While Changing Lives

Las Brujas del Mar (Witches of the Sea) was born as a start-up to mitigate the effects of the closure of the shrimp trawl...
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Costa Rica Stays Central America’s Priciest Vacation Destination

Costa Rica holds its position as the most expensive destination in Central America for travelers, with average daily costs per person reaching $138. This...

Novak Djokovic Advances to Australian Open Semifinals After Musetti Retires

Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Australian Open on January 27, 2026, when Lorenzo Musetti retired from their quarterfinal match. The Serbian trailed...

Central Bank Phases Out Old Coins in Costa Rica

The Central Bank of Costa Rica has set a deadline for three older coin denominations to leave everyday use. Starting July 1, 2026, the...

Nicaragua convicts historic Sandinista commander of corruption

Nicaragua has convicted the historic Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce, a former economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, on corruption charges and confiscated his assets,...