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Flat tire in Costa Rica: Things could be better, things could be worse

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When you get a flat tire in Costa Rica you'll find your inner MacGuyver. And you'll meet a lot of nice people.
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Night driving in Costa Rica: Bad idea, but it was Thanksgiving

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Driving in Costa Rica is never easy, least of all a long haul from Tamarindo to Puerto Jiménez that ends in the dark the day before Thanksgiving.
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Arenal family reunion: I’m on a highway to ‘Hell, yeah’

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When family comes to Costa Rica, renting a vacation house on Lake Arenal turns out to be just the ticket to some serious R&R in a very scenic place.
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Bus stop made of water bottles opens in Alajuela

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Cristal water and the municipality of Alajuela team up to build a bus stop out of recycled water bottles.
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Does the Web know the way to San José?

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San José is the capital and largest city in Costa Rica, but if you try mapping it on the Internet, you might be in for a long search.
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A tree in the road brings resourceful strangers together

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How many men does it take to move a tree in the road in Costa Rica? Plenty, it turns out, but it helps to have one with a Land Cruiser.
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Costa Rica’s Sloths Take Center Stage on “60 Minutes”

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This Sunday, CBS's legendary news magazine "60 Minutes" launches its remarkable 56th season at 7:30 p.m. ET with a special focus on the lush...
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Gisele Bündchen: Finding Peace in Costa Rica

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Supermodel Gisele Bündchen recently spoke to CBS’ correspondent Lee Cowan, whom she invited to her home in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. During the interview, Bündchen...
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Starlink Cleared for Costa Rica Launch, Bridging Digital Divide

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Starlink, the groundbreaking satellite Internet service birthed by tech expert Elon Musk, has been greenlit to operate in Costa Rica by the Superintendence of...
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Air France-KLM Group Expands Service to Costa Rica

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Starting December 4, Air France will operate a daily flight between San José's Juan Santamaría International Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Meanwhile, KLM will...
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