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Monteverde Reserve Caps Daily Visitors with Online Timed Entry System

Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve now requires visitors to book timed-entry tickets through a new reservation system. The change took effect to limit daily numbers...

Costa Rica Hotels Expect High Occupancy for Easter Week

Costa Rica’s hotel sector is heading into Easter week with strong expectations, projecting average occupancy of 75% nationwide for the March 27 to April...

Christina Aguilera explores Costa Rica’s La Paz Waterfall Gardens

The American pop star headlined the second night of the PICNIC Festival in Heredia on Saturday, March 21. She delivered a set of her...

Costa Rica Expands Traffic Monitoring Ahead of Holy Week

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport is expanding traffic monitoring and enforcement ahead of Semana Santa 2026, as one of the year’s...

Costa Rica Named Best Nature Destination at Forbes Travel Awards 2026

Costa Rica added another international tourism accolade this week after being named Best Nature Destination at the inaugural Forbes Travel Awards 2026, a distinction...

Costa Rica’s First Glass Suspension Bridge Opens in Monteverde Cloud Forest

Treetopia Park has opened what is being billed as Costa Rica’s first glass suspension bridge, adding a new attraction to Monteverde’s long-established cloud forest...

Costa Rica Expats and Tourists Feel Impact as Dollar Sets New Low

The dollar closed the week lower again in Costa Rica’s wholesale currency market, a move that is starting to matter beyond bank screens and...

Brett Gardner Sues Costa Rica Resort After Son’s Death

The family of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of a Manuel Antonio resort. The...

Costa Rica Reviews Tourist Vaccination Rules After Measles Cases

Costa Rica is weighing whether to require proof of measles vaccination from some incoming travelers as health officials respond to renewed concern over imported...

Costa Rica and Panama Sign Rail Deal With Eyes on Regional Link

Costa Rica and Panama have signed a memorandum of understanding on railway development, giving new shape to a long-discussed idea of better overland links...
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The historic Artemis II mission to the Moon is ready for launch

Three men and one woman are set to leave this Wednesday on the first crewed journey to the Moon since 1972, a historic odyssey...

UN Urges El Salvador to Review Life Sentences for Minors

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday urged El Salvador to review the life sentences approved for minors who commit murder,...

Panama Canal Traffic Increases Amid Iran War and Hormuz Blockade

The war in the Middle East has prompted more ships to use the Panama Canal, a senior executive for the interoceanic waterway said Monday....

Costa Rica Travelers Face Higher JetBlue Fees Amid Rising Fuel Costs

If you have a trip to Costa Rica booked on JetBlue or you're planning one it's time to take a close look at what...