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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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Protests Erupt in El Salvador Against Bukele’s Crackdown

Hundreds of Salvadorans protested on Saturday to demand the release of "innocent" individuals imprisoned during President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on gangs. The demonstration, which...

Thanksgiving Recipes with a Costa Rica Twist

Thanksgiving, or acción de gracias in Spanish, is an all-American tradition that has made its way into the heart of Costa Rica. The large...

Rosario Murillo: The Iron Fist Behind Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega

Rosario Murillo, wife of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and soon to be his co-president, is known for extravagant diatribes and eccentric outfits. But Nicaraguans...