Drivers filling up in Costa Rica right now will notice something that runs against intuition almost everywhere else in the world: the premium "super"...

Tourists in Costa Rica Warned About Optional Dollar Card Fee

Tico Times - June 2, 2026

Foreign visitors who pay by card in Costa Rica now face a 6% charge from one of the country's largest banks if they choose...

Costa Rica’s OIJ Warns of Surge in Virtual Kidnapping Scams

Tico Times - June 2, 2026

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) is warning of a steep rise in "virtual kidnapping" extortion, with complaints jumping more than sevenfold over the...

Drivers in Costa Rica Should Expect Delays at Pacuar River Bridge

Tico Times - June 2, 2026

Drivers using Route 243 between San Isidro de El General and Dominical should expect minor delays today as transportation officials carry out final work...

Costa Rica Lands the Cover of National Geographic Traveller’s UK Edition

Tico Times - June 1, 2026

Costa Rica is the cover star and lead feature of the June 2026 edition of National Geographic Traveller (UK), one of the world's most...

What The Costa Rica Weather Is Like This Week June 1 – 8

Tico Times - June 1, 2026

If you're traveling in Costa Rica this week, expect the typical green-season pattern: bright, mostly dry mornings, then clouds and thunderstorms rolling in during...

Costa Rica Travel Rights Case Ends With Compensation for Removed Passenger

Tico Times - May 31, 2026

A traveler who was pulled off a flight to Mexico after boarding because of a government records error has won compensation from the Costa...

Costa Rica Expands Airport With New VIP Lounge

Tico Times - May 29, 2026

Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Airport in Liberia is moving ahead with a major modernization program aimed at improving passenger service, expanding capacity, and strengthening the...