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New Plant Species Discovered in Cerro Chirripo Costa Rica

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A new species of plant has been discovered recently in a remote part of Costa Rica high in the mountains. Gentiana bicentenaria is the...
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Moving or Investing in Costa Rica? Here is what you need to know

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Buckwheat: A Versatile Costa Rica Superfood

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Gardening columnist Ed Bernhardt was surprised to find that buckwheat, a superfood popular in northern climes, grows well in Costa Rica, too.
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The History of Quepos and Manuel Antonio Costa Rica

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The fascinating history of Quepos and Manuel Antonio, from the Spanish invasion to the banana company to the national park to the marina.
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Expat Living

Hügelkultur: tricky on the tongue, amazing results in a Costa Rica garden

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Ed Bernhardt explains an all-natural gardening technique that has at least one Costa Rican farm producing far more than before.
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Arts & Culture

Why is Coffee Called A Cup of Joe?

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If you have been drinking coffee for awhile, then you have probably heard coffee referred to as ‘Joe’ at some point. Have you ever...
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Arts & Culture

How to get by on a shoestring in Costa Rica: The story of Banana Bread Steve

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A while back I met Steve, who had lived in Hawaii for many years. He moved to Costa Rica because Hawaii had become very...
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Arts & Culture

The Carao Tree in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica’s landscape is a country sprawling in greenery swallowing you up in all of its beautiful variety of trees. One that stands out...
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Costa Rica Grants Humanitarian Status to U.S. Deported Migrants

Approximately 200 migrants deported from the United States to Costa Rica’s Southern Zone have been granted a special humanitarian status, offering them temporary legal...
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Scams in Costa Rica: How Con Artists Prey on Investors

The first book I ever tried to read in Spanish was Robert Vesco Compra una República. It was 1991 and I was a few...
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VIDEO: Poás Volcano Erupts with 3.5 km Ash Plume, OVSICORI Reports

This morning at approximately 5:15 a.m., Poás Volcano erupted yet again, producing a significant ash plume that soared 3.5 kilometers above the crater, according...
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