Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica's main gateway managed by AERIS, has earned the prestigious Level 5 Customer Experience certification from...

Expat Living

An Expat’s Life with a Rescue Dog in Costa Rica

Don Mateo -

For the past 15 months I have been the primary caretaker of a bona fide street dog, a barrio zaguate called Dorothy. My wife...

Crime

Major Cocaine Seizure in Costa Rica’s South Highlights Ongoing Cartel Fight

Tico Times -

Costa Rican police pulled off a big win against drug traffickers this Sunday, seizing over a ton of cocaine hidden in a tourism minibus...

Environment and Wildlife

In Costa Rica, Rare White-Lipped Peccaries Still Survive

Vincent Losasso -

Today we meet the white-lipped peccary, a large animal that travels in large groups that has disappeared from a large part of its historical...

News

Costa Rica National Parks to Measure Tourism Impact

Tico Times -

Costa Rica will now be able to measure the impact of tourism in its national parks, thanks to innovative environmental technology from The NeverRest...

News

Costa Rica Marks National Parks Day with Free Entry This Sunday

Tico Times -

As everyone knows by now, our country stands out for its strong focus on protecting the environment. It leads in conservation efforts, manages its...

News

Costa Rica Issues Green Weather Alert as Heavy Rains Expected

Tico Times -

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) has declared a green weather alert across Costa Rica due to the expected increase in rainfall over the coming...

Expat Living

Costa Rica Replaces One-Lane Bridges as Traffic and Population Grow

Don Mateo -

As the infrastructure of Costa Rica advances, with new four-lane highways and a series of bypasses around San José that avoid the narrow, congested...

Arts and Culture

Costa Rica’s Sibö Chocolate Wins Bronze at Int’l Awards

Tico Times -

Chocolate Sibö once again stood out at the International Chocolate Awards, the largest fine chocolate competition based in New York. The Costa Rican brand...