This photo was taken in Escazú, but scattered showers and abundant sunlight mean that rainbows could appear almost anywhere. Costa Ricans routinely proclaim that...

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Café Rojo: And here the twain shall meet

The Tico Times - February 5, 2015

Café Rojo is cute. The red sign hanging from the iron gate is cute. The one-room dining room is cute. Slatted wood tables out...

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Annual “Little Devil Games” play out in Boruca

The Tico Times - January 12, 2015

Each year, the men of Boruca cover their faces in elaborate balsa masks and pretend to fight a bull. Los Juegos de los Diablitos...

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Holiday Color, On Your Doorstep

The Tico Times - December 22, 2014

I was a bit surprised to find a slice of my Midwestern Christmases right outside my door in San Jose. On the surface, it...

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Tico Times Travel Beta: A New Beginning

The Tico Times - December 15, 2014

If you've clicked here, you've stumbled across the beta version of The Tico Time's new travel site. We've decided to share it with those...