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Fun and Free Costa Rica Culture: Halloween Masquerade Parades

The Tico Times - October 30, 2022

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Costa Rica Wildlife: 6 You Might Have Never Seen

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Birdwatching in Costa Rica: 5 More Common Birds of San José

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Wormseed: A Stomach Remedy in Your Costa Rica Garden

Fun and Free Costa Rica Culture: Halloween Masquerade Parades

The Tico Times - October 30, 2022

This Halloween, be a part of Costa Rica’s fun and free costumed tradition — fling yourself into the contagious festivals and parades that flood the streets during Día Nacional de la Mascarada Costarricense.

Costa Rica Wildlife: 6 You Might Have Never Seen

The Tico Times - October 11, 2022

The jungle can be a scary place, and even for some of the fiercest of Costa Rica’s creatures, sometimes the best defense is just...

Birdwatching in Costa Rica: 5 More Common Birds of San José

The Tico Times - October 11, 2022

Following up on an earlier post, here I take a look at five more birds that are common in the trees, telephone wires, rooftops, and...

Wormseed: A Stomach Remedy in Your Costa Rica Garden

Ed Bernhardt - October 11, 2022

It’s good to have an old friend return to my tropical garden. As most gardeners know, there’s an ebb and flow of plants that reside...

Finding La Negrita in Costa Rica: A Story of Coming Home

The Tico Times - July 31, 2022

Columnist Natasha Gordon-Chipembere explores the history of Costa Rica's beloved La Negrita and her role in Afro-Costa RIcan history.

4 Reasons Why Crocodiles are Smarter than you Think

The Tico Times - July 26, 2022

Crocodiles have been around for millions of years, and waaaay back in the day nobody threatened these big fellas. Now in some parts of the...

7 Homemade Pest-Control Recipes for the Costa Rica Rainy Season

Ed Bernhardt - July 9, 2022

As the tropical rains increase in Costa Rica during the year, so do the bugs - and for the gardener, that can spell trouble. Most...

A Look Back: Remembering the Costa Rica Fourth of July Picnic in 1965

The Tico Times - July 4, 2022

Fifty-seven years ago in July was simply unforgettable. Sure, I was all of 6 years old, and had only just begun to have my...

How to beat the rainy season in Costa Rica with kids

The Tico Times - July 3, 2022

I come from dry places. I am relatively new at motherhood. I am relatively new to Costa Rica. Therefore, the first downpours to trap me — along with a husband, a 3-year-old and a newborn — inside our small San José apartment filled me with dread.