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How to Travel Safely in Costa Rica: Tips from the Locals

A panel answers our questions about safety when driving, hiking and more.

Costa Rica Farmers Market: Visiting Feria Verde

Costa Rica is replete with farmers markets. Dozens of towns across Costa Rica have weekend farmers markets, or ferias del agricultor, where farmers sell fresh...

Why our readers love Costa Rica

We asked our readers to share why they love Costa Rica.

Costa Rica 101: Using your cell phone in Costa Rica

But whether it’s for safety or convenience, it can still be useful to have a working cell phone when you visit a new country.

How to Go From Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro Panama

Bocas del Toro is an archipelago in Panama near the border with Costa Rica with incredible white-sand beaches, diverse wildlife and renowned parties.

How to deal with street harassment in Costa Rica

When you experience or witness street harassment, remember the 5 Ds.
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Brandon Nakashima Saves Three Match Points to Stun Daniil Medvedev at Cincinnati Open

Brandon Nakashima saved three consecutive match points before completing a dramatic comeback against Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday at the Cincinnati Open. The 27th-seeded American...

Former Costa Rica Health Minister’s Trial Delayed After Lawyer Leaves Case

The trial of former Health Minister Joselyn Chacón has been postponed until October after a court ruled that her attorney had abandoned the defense...

China’s Xi Warns Against Outside Interference in Latin America

Chinese President Xi Jinping defended Latin America’s “independence and self-reliance” during talks with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, arguing that countries in the region should...

Costa Rica Audit Finds 157 Unfinished Works and Safety Risks on Route 32

A new technical audit of the Route 32 expansion has identified 157 unfinished works, unstable slopes and road-safety problems along the highway connecting central...