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Black Friday in Costa Rica: Half of Ticos surveyed plan to shop

Costa Ricans have wholeheartedly embraced the U.S. shopping phenomenon that is Black Friday.

Street painters in San José

San José is full of hawkers, and most of them sell junk. But every once in awhile, you run into an actual artist dabbing paint onto canvas.

Shopping in San José: the good, the bad and the tchotchkes

Avenida Central is packed with tiny stores, dubious hawkers, and assertive panhandlers. Yet thousands of people shop here year-round. In the hectic days leading up to Black Friday, Robert Isenberg wondered: Why shop in San José?
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Costa Rica Legend Keylor Navas Joins Argentine Club Newells Old Boys

Veteran Costa Rican goalkeeper and legend Keylor Navas, with previous stints at Real Madrid and PSG, among others, will play in Argentine football for...

USA And Germany Take Top Honors At Costa Rica Coffee Bowl Tennis Tournament

Last week marked the 60th edition of the traditional Copa del Café (Coffee Bowl). This junior tennis tournament is held at the Costa Rica...

Over 500 Illegal Entries Into Costa Rica National Parks Spark Safety Warning

Illegal entry into protected areas is a problem that environmental authorities have not been able to curb. At the end and beginning of the...