Throwback Thursday

Why are Costa Ricans so happy? It might just be because of the talking, anthropomorphic sloths.

Pan American Airlines flew regularly to Costa Rica until 1981.

For a unique look into Costa Rica's past, you can't do much better than the 1913 book, "History of the discovery and conquest of...

LACSA, or Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses S.A., once flew the colors of Costa Rica throughout North, Central and South America. 

The nine-minute documentary showcases life in Costa Rica in the 1940s, as viewed through the lens of United States filmmaker James A. Fitzpatrick.

If you live in Costa Rica, you may have had to explain to friends why Taco Bell is part of your address.

The Costa Rican government announced its plan to fully decarbonize the economy by 2050 this Sunday.  A big part of their plan involves electrifying the public and private transport system. While electric cars still feel new, they've been around for some time. Here's a photo of an electric car in Costa Rica back in June 1996. 

In this Throwback Thursday we revisit one of our classic videos on how to make cocktails with Costa Rica's classic spirit: Cacique.

Las Fiestas de Zapote kicked off this week and that means rides, food and bulls. We looked through our archives and found some photos of a bullring back in 1981.

Here's another one from our archives.