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Fun and free in Costa Rica: Art Walk at Avenida Escazú

The Tico Times - October 5, 2016

Central Valley

At Grand Masonic Lodge, some of Costa Rica’s best-kept secrets remain just that

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No parking. Unless you want to park there, I guess

beaches

Walking Around, sunset edition: Beach and city

Fun and free in Costa Rica: Art Walk at Avenida Escazú

The Tico Times - October 5, 2016

As each weekend approaches, I like to look out for free, family activities in the goings-on about town. So when you just want to...

At Grand Masonic Lodge, some of Costa Rica’s best-kept secrets remain just that

The Tico Times - August 22, 2016

A tour of the Grand Masonic Lodge in San José with Chepecletas makes a fascinating excursion. Just don't expect the Masons to tell all their secrets.

No parking. Unless you want to park there, I guess

The Tico Times - March 11, 2015

The sign directly above these two motorcycles reads: Motorcycle parking prohibited. This is in front of San José's court complex on the edge of...

Walking Around, sunset edition: Beach and city

The Tico Times - February 20, 2015

The greatest show on Earth takes place all over Costa Rica, every day. On the beach, sunset is a magical time. I always find...

Somewhere under the rainbow

The Tico Times - February 9, 2015

This photo was taken in Escazú, but scattered showers and abundant sunlight mean that rainbows could appear almost anywhere. Costa Ricans routinely proclaim that...

Walking Around: A simple slide

The Tico Times - February 6, 2015

In this age of helicopter parenting, childproof everything, and lawsuits galore, you don't see many handmade slides in public parks. And yet here we...

The ants won this round

The Tico Times - January 29, 2015

I should have known better. This is the tropics, after all. I mean, even fence posts turn into trees in these hyper-fertile lands. But it...

Walking Around: This Isn’t McDonald’s

The Tico Times - January 9, 2015

On a recent trip to Manuel Antonio National Park, I stopped at a pharmacy in Parrita, which is about 20 minutes outside of Quepos....

Hey, You Look Just Like A Fat Woman

The Tico Times - December 26, 2014

It's the holidays, and that means that San Jose's streets are absolutely teeming with shoppers, gawkers, hustlers, helpers, and all in between. On the...