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All Three VIP Lounges at Juan Santamaría Airport Close Sunday

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All three VIP lounges at Juan Santamaría Airport will be closed Sunday, Nov. 1, and the Mastercard lounge has no reopening date.
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Costa Rica’s Nosara Free Nature Trails Through Forests and Wetlands

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Nosara is best known for its beaches, surfing and laid-back lifestyle, but visitors to this popular destination on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula have another...
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Flying to the US Soon? Every Passenger Must Sign a New Form From Nov. 3

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Every passenger flying to the US from Nov. 3, even on a connection, must sign an Ebola form or be denied boarding.
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Usher Returns to Costa Rica and Shares Photos of Guanacaste Getaway

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Eight-time Grammy Award winner Usher has returned to Costa Rica, spending several days enjoying the beaches, tropical scenery, and luxury resorts of Guanacaste before...
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Thieves Emptied a Tourist Rental Car in 8 Minutes in Costa Rica

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When you lock your car in Costa Rica, don't assume it is locked. A group of Colombian visitors found that out during a coffee...
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Rincón de la Vieja Could Be Settling Down or Building Toward Bigger Eruptions

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Rincón de la Vieja is erupting less often and with less force than it did over the summer. Scientists say that does not yet...
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Costa Rica Gets Five Weekly Nonstop Flights From London Heathrow

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British Airways now flies nonstop between London Heathrow and Costa Rica five times a week, and for the first time the route will run...
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US Tourist Breaks Leg in 10-Meter Fall at Costa Rica Waterfall

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A US tourist broke his leg in a 10-meter fall at Costa Rica's Cinchona waterfall, sparking a nearly five-hour rescue.
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What Driving to San Ramón Could Cost You Each Month in New Tolls

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If you drive Route 1 between San José and the Western Valley, the planned expansion to San Ramón will come with four toll stations....
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More Than 2,000 Caught Entering Costa Rica Parks Illegally

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Over 2,000 people were caught entering Costa Rica national parks illegally in three years. A new seal now targets tour transport.
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Costa Rica Begins Rebuild of the Airport Serving Quepos/Manuel Antonio

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Work began on a $13.4 million upgrade of the Quepos airport near Manuel Antonio, adding room for nine small aircraft now and a new passenger terminal by 2028.
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JetBlue First Class Is Coming to Three Costa Rica Routes This Winter

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JetBlue's BlueFirst first class reaches Liberia Dec. 26 and San José Jan. 5. Here is what the new cabin includes.
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Power Failure Disrupts Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport Control Tower

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A power failure temporarily knocked out critical air traffic control systems at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport today, raising new concerns about the...
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No Roads, No Cars, Just Tarpon at Costa Rica’s Silver King Lodge

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How a remote Caribbean river became tarpon fishing's proving ground, and how Silver King Lodge is reviving it.
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Costa Rica’s Native Stingless Bees at Center of Supreme Court Fight

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46 US Veterans Tried Ayahuasca in Costa Rica, Where Rules Remain Murky

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