Kimberly Marín Jarquín, like many Costa Ricans, never received her high school degree. She stopped attending school in the 8th grade. But today, at 22 years old,…
The Tico Times is proud to be an independent, English-language news source in Costa Rica. Our readers regularly submit editorials and responses to our articles; we appreciate…
This photo was taken in Escazú, but scattered showers and abundant sunlight mean that rainbows could appear almost anywhere. Costa Ricans routinely proclaim that early “summer” (January…
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 front are cute.…
Each year, the men of Boruca cover their faces in elaborate balsa masks and pretend to fight a bull. Los Juegos de los Diablitos (“The Little Devil…
I was a bit surprised to find a slice of my Midwestern Christmases right outside my door in San Jose. On the surface, it doesn't feel like…
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 intrepid cybernauts who…
