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Somewhere under the rainbow

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

Café Rojo: And here the twain shall meet

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...

Annual “Little Devil Games” play out in Boruca

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

Holiday Color, On Your Doorstep

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

Tico Times Travel Beta: A New Beginning

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...
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Banana Production In Costa Rica: Another Perspective

Often, we receive letters about issues we cover in the Tico Times. While most could be called "manifestos", wild conspiracy theories or personal attacks...

Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Ties with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

Nicaragua announced this Friday that it will break diplomatic relations with Israel, a country that Daniel Ortega's government had been criticizing for its war...

Bolt Ride-Hailing App Plans to Launch in Costa Rica

Costa Rica will soon welcome a new transportation services platform. Bolt, which operates in Europe and Africa, has announced its entry into the national...