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Sinkhole Shuts Down Interamericana Sur Near Paso Real for Eight Days

Authorities closed a key section of the Interamericana Sur highway after a sinkhole formed from a collapsed culvert, disrupting travel between Buenos Aires and...

Staying on Costa Rica’s Best Beach: The awā Beachfront Hotel Experience in Punta Uva

Every traveler, no matter how many places they’ve visited, is always hoping to be surprised again — especially those returning to Costa Rica with...

Costa Rica Welcomes More Tourists in November

Costa Rica saw a notable increase in tourist arrivals last month, providing a boost to an industry that has faced uneven performance throughout the...

Costa Rica Faces Windy Weather from Cold Front No. 6

Costa Ricans faced brisk winds and intermittent showers when getting to work this morning, as Cold Front No. 6 positioned itself over the central...

Costa Rica Travelers Face Tighter U.S. Visa Social Media Scrutiny

The United States government has moved forward with plans to require certain international visitors to submit five years of their social media activity as...

WestJet Expands Canadian Access to Costa Rica with Vancouver-Guanacaste Service

WestJet started its direct service from Vancouver to Costa Rica yesterday, landing with 153 passengers at Guanacaste Airport. This move broadens travel options between...

Costa Rica Made BBC’s 2026 Best Destinations List

Costa Rica has earned a spot on the BBC's list of the 20 best places to travel in 2026. The recognition comes as the...

Costa Rica Joins U.S. Global Entry Program for Faster Travel

Costa Rica joined the United States' Global Entry program yesterday, opening a faster path for pre-approved travelers to enter the U.S. The move marks...

Cold Front Hits Costa Rica as IMN Warns of 80 km/h Winds and Rain

A fresh cold front pushes into Costa Rica today, bringing stronger winds and scattered rain across several regions. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN)...

Limón Costa Rica Tops Skyscanner 2026 Travel Trends

Limón Province has claimed the top spot in Skyscanner's 2026 global travel trends report, driven by a 289 percent rise in flight searches compared...
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Costa Rica Probes Osa Permits in Fila Costeña Amid Eco Concerns

Costa Rica's Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) has accepted a complaint and sent it to its oversight unit for review. The focus is...

Long Lines at Costa Rica-Nicaragua Peñas Blanca Border

Thousands of travelers face gridlock at the Peñas Blancas border crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua this holiday period, with migration offices overwhelmed by...

OIJ Arrests Suspect in Deadly San José Hotel Oriente Fire

Authorities arrested a 42-year-old man this week in connection with the deadly fire at Hotel Oriente that claimed five lives in early October. The...

Salvadoran Gang Sentences Spark Debate in Costa Rica Amid Security Alliance

Salvadoran prosecutors have secured convictions against 248 members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang, resulting in prison terms that stretch into centuries for some...