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Tips for meaningful travel in Costa Rica

Here are some tips on how to make the most of your Costa Rican experience.

Despite its dark past, Medellín, Colombia, remains one of Latin America’s great cities

Once synonymous with drugs and bloodshed, Medellín now provides an unbelievably vibrant and colorful stage for an increasing number of foreign visitors.

Café Rojo: And here the twain shall meet

Café Rojo is cute. The red sign hanging from the iron gate is cute. The one-room dining room is cute. Slatted wood tables out...

Urban bus tour celebrates San José

“When you’re on vacation,” says Andrés Oreamuno, “you want to take the most advantage of your time. You don’t want to waste a minute.” So...

Eight official rules for getting your free refill at McDonald’s

If you're from the U.S. or Canada, you likely understand the concept of  free refills quite well. You order a soft drink. When you've...

What to Do if Bees Attacks you in Cost Rica

The only thing someone can do when attacked by bees is run, preferably in a zig-zag pattern, to the shelter of deep water or...
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Rare White Anteater Spotted in Costa Rica in Bajo La Paz

Costa Rica is home to hundreds of animal species that surprise locals and foreigners alike. Recently, an especially unusual sighting occurred in Bajo La...

Basketball Icon Michael Jordan Touches Down Again in Costa Rica

Basketball legend Michael Jordan has returned to Costa Rica for the third time this year. The former NBA star and Hall of Famer has...

Netflix and Prime Video Revive Latin American Literature Boom with Big-Budget Adaptations

Decades after the Latin American literature "boom," which made magical realism the region's distinctive hallmark, several of its most notable books are gaining new...