Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría International Airport is busier than ever. The airport, which serves the city of San José and the surrounding Greater Metropolitan Area, has recently…
Costa Rica celebrates its Independence Day on September 15. In the weeks leading up to the holiday, parks, buildings, and cars are adorned with the Costa Rican…
A protester shouts slogans in front of riot police guarding the Congress during a national strike against a bill that would include Education among the essential services…
Irazú Volcano is one of our favorite day trips from San José, and not just for a view of the crater. Located 4 km from Sanatorio Durán,…
President Carlos Alvarado is in Panama, where he met with the country's new president, Laurentino Cortizo. The two leaders agreed to work together on migration, security and…
Costa Rica is not a country known for its cuisine or renowned for unique national dishes. But even Google knows there’s nothing more tico than a serving of…
Costa Rica established Manuel Antonio National Park in 1972. Between the new park and the old banana town of Quepos sat an untapped gold mine for tourism:…
We've written before about "Hacia las estrellas: Costa Rica en la NASA," a book detailing the stories of 13 Costa Ricans who reached for the stars and…
The 2019 Pan American Games are underway in Lima, Peru. Costa Rica sent more than 80 participants to the international competition, which features athletes from more than…
Today's featured photo shows the sculpture "Genesis de Huevo" by Italy-based Costa Rican artist Jorge Jiménez Deredia as it appeared in San José, Costa Rica. The outdoor…
