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Tico Times #TBT: A 1947 documentary of Costa Rica

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

Tico Times #TBT: Small lake forms after earthquake

This Library of Congress photo, dated between 1880 and 1900, shows a small lake that formed after an earthquake in Costa Rica. 

Memories of Costa Rica Travel

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

Pan Am Airlines ceases flights to Costa Rica: A Look Back

A Pan Am map cited "beautiful girls galore" in Costa Rica (and also wild orchids). 

Throwback Thursday: Flying LACSA, Costa Rica’s flagship airline

LACSA (or Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses S.A) was Costa Rica's flagship airline. 

Tico Times #TBT: Costa Rican aviation

The jet age has helped transform Costa Rica into a vacation destination for people worldwide. In today's #TBT, we look at how aviation has...

Tico Times #TBT: Into the millions

The Tico Times recorded two major milestones for Costa Rica, 44 years apart.
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Costa Rica National Parks Face Threats from Tourism and Budget Cuts

Costa Rica's national parks and protected areas face growing threats from budget shortfalls, surging visitor numbers, and climate shifts, according to a recent report...

Costa Rica Celebrates Cultural Roots with Masquerade Day Parade

Streets across Costa Rica fill with color and music each October 31 as the nation marks Traditional Masquerade Day, a celebration that honors local...

Costa Rica Arrests Three in Murder of European Couple in Quepos

Authorities in Costa Rica arrested three people on Wednesday in connection with the killing of a European couple whose bodies turned up buried on...

Shadow Tankers Thrive While U.S. Bombs Drug Boats in Caribbean Waters

While the American military blows up boats it claims are transporting drugs from Venezuela, observers say tankers shipping Venezuelan oil in violation of a...