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¿Idiay? – A New Book Exploring Costa Rican Culture Through Language

Costa Rican speech is rich with expressions that many use daily without knowing their origins. Rodrigo Soto, a well-known Costa Rican author with over...

How Panama’s New Railway to Paso Canoas Will Transform Costa Rica

Panama’s government announced fresh details last Friday about its Panama-David-Frontera fast train, a transformative project that will connect Panama City to Paso Canoas on...

Costa Rica Leads Latin America in Life Sciences Sector Growth

Costa Rica has solidified its position as the leading hub in the area of life sciences for Latin America. According to recent industry data,...

Expotur 2025: Crime and Rising Costs Challenge Costa Rica’s Tourism

Expotur 2025, Costa Rica’s premier tourism trade show, recently concluded at the Costa Rica Convention Center, showcasing our country’s latest strategies to remain a...

Former Panama President Martinelli Avoids Jail, Arrives in Colombia Under Asylum

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli arrived in Colombia this Saturday under political asylum, after spending 15 months sheltered in the Nicaraguan embassy to avoid...

Costa Rica’s Elusive River Otter: Behavior, Scat Clues, and Rare Video Evidence

Today we meet the most aquatic member of Costa Rica’s weasel family, the neotropical river otter. The neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis) is known...

Why Costa Rica is Banning Fishing in the Gulf of Nicoya for May–July

A fishing ban in the Gulf of Nicoya, effective since May 1st and lasting until July 3rd, protects shrimp, corvina, snapper, and white mullet...

Costa Rica’s May Beetles Vanish, Signaling Ecological Crisis

In Costa Rica, the iconic “May beetles” (abejones de mayo), known scientifically as the Phyllophaga genus, are vanishing at an alarming rate. These beetles,...
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Costa Rica’s Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo Returns to Playa Flamingo

With great fishing and a renewed focus on family fun, the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo presented by Marina Flamingo is set to take center...

Costa Rica Housing Project Under Fire for Environmental Impact

An environmental activist has filed an appeal against a $925 million housing project in Costa Rica, citing concerns over its impact on local ecosystems...

Jardin La Torre, an Active Adult Community in Costa Rica

In a search for expat active adult/retirement communities in Costa Rica, the numbers seem to be lacking, especially, any which are similar to what...