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Tech Maven’s Journey: From Concrete Jungles to Costa Rica Paradise at The Scarlet Villas

In the midst of a global pandemic, where uncertainty loomed, one American woman decided to take a leap of faith and embark on a...

Former U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Tragically Drowns on Costa Rican Beach

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Roger Pardo Maurer tragically passed away on a Costa Rican beach after being swept away by a powerful...

Exploring Costa Rica’s Thriving Gym Culture: A Personal Journey

I have worked out in all types of fitness centers over the years. My experience in Costa Rica goes back to the early 1990s....

Landmark Sexual Harassment Case Sparks Change in Costa Rica’s Laws 

Years ago I was walking down a street of the city with my Tico friend Edwin. He was in his 30s, married with two...

Spinning Political Satire: Costa Rica Contenders Court the Vote With Fiction

The next presidential election in Costa Rica is still a couple years away, and if it is anything like the 2022 election, where there...

Why Driving Route 1 in Costa Rica Fills Me With Loathing

There aren’t many things that I truly hate. I hate maraschino cherries. When I was in second grade sitting at my grandmother’s kitchen table...
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Costa Rica’s Herediano Thrashes Santos, Antigua Continues Winning Streak in Guatemala

Herediano thrashed Santos 4-0 to maintain the lead in Costa Rican soccer, while Antigua beat Xelajú 1-0 and remains at the top in Guatemala...

Costa Rican Farmers Stand Up Against Government Overreach

Here in the city of San Isidro de el General, in the canton of Perez Zeledon, they are taking it to the streets. Well...

Stefanos Tsitsipas Wins Third Monte Carlo Masters 1000 Title

Stefanos Tsitsipas, world number 12, won the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 for the third time in his career, defeating Norway's Casper Ruud (No. 10)...