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Leonardo DiCaprio is watching what happens in Costa Rica

Renowned actor Leonardo DiCaprio celebrated on his Twitter account the Costa Rican government's decision to expand the marine territory of Cocos Island. The Hollywood...

In Ojochal Costa Rica, SUD Brings the Magic

Local favorite is full of life in Ojochal and I learn that four martinis does make a man happy.If you’re like me, you’ll never...

A Visit to Costa Rica’s Wilson Botanical Gardens

Around every corner, you will find such beauty in Costa Rica. It is what attracts so many of us to this special country, the...

A thumb’s up for earthquake education and thrills in Cartago

The Tico Times visited the new earthquake simulator outside Cartago, and came away both entertained and enlightened.

Eat (and drink!) delicious pejibaye at annual Costa Rica festival

Alcoholic chicha -- made from pejibaye -- at the Feria de Pejibayes in 2011. Pejibaye, or peach-palm in English, is a versatile fruit. Consume it topped...

Costa Ricans psyched for this weekend’s Philharmonic Orchestra tribute to Pink Floyd

Tickets for the remaining show range from $40 to $70, and can be purchased www.specialticket.net. The Sunday performance begins at 2 p.m. at the Melico Salazar Theater.
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Costa Rica Struggles to Protect Nature Amid Budget Cuts

Costa Rica's natural heritage is in danger. The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is facing its largest reduction in personnel and budget over...

Costa Rica Falls in Press Freedom Rankings Amid Rising Threats

A recent report from the Chapultepec Index of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) reveals that freedom of expression and press freedom are increasingly...

Living with Costa Rica’s Construction Woes: An Expat’s Experience

On a recent trip to San Jose, I drove on part of the new ring road (outerbelt), a modern highway that significantly reduces the...