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Living on the Streets of San José, (Part one in a two-part series about San José’s

IN the Coca-Cola bus station in western San José onerecent morning, backpack-laden tourists bought tickets,paradise at their fingertips: pristine beaches, lava-spoutingpeaks, the eerie silence...

Former Gold Panners Still Hopeful

THE squat tent village of former gold pannersdemanding payment for leaving their streams in what isnow national park land in the Southern Zone has...

San José Bike Path Planned

WHEN people first hear the idea of a bike path in centralSan José, through some of the city’s most neglected neighborhoods,along the train tracks...

Animal Stories from Monteverde

MARGAYS, tapirs, monkeys, parrotsand turtles are the subjects of this charming126-page book about the Monteverdecloud forest, in the north-central region ofthe country. The stories...

Poetry Festival Aims to Brighten Up Lives

“POETRY improves people’s lives,”said Amalia Chaverri, vice-minister of culture.“Last year was a difficult time forCosta Ricans, but poetry allows people toexpress their thoughts and...

Groups Aim to Tap Roots of Santa Cruz

DESPITE its title as the “NationalFolkloric City,” an immediate glancearound the historic town of Santa Cruz, inthe northwestern province of Guanacaste,reveals few things folkloric...

Development Threatens Beach Town (Part one in a two-part series)

TAMARINDO, Guanacaste – As unpaved roadskick up dust next to partially built four-story condominiumbuildings and new shopping malls, it can behard to tell where...

Poaching Fight Gets Big Help

THE U.S.-based Gordon and Betty MooreFoundation will donate $8 million to help Costa Rica’sfinancially strained national park system combat poachingand illegal logging on the...

Mudslides Threaten Escazú

EMERGENCY officials in Escazú, west of SanJosé, are warning residents and hikers in the protectedhills above the town that more big mudslides arepossible during...

Revised Rent Law Gives Tenants Added Protection

BUYING a house or business locationjust isn’t an option for many foreignresidents, let alone Ticos. Renting helpsspread the financial load and providesflexibility. Foreigners have...

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White and Blue Marlin Mislabeling Plagues Costa Rica Seafood Industry

The mislabeling of seafood products is a widespread issue in the food industry that has been the subject of numerous studies and investigations around...

Living in Costa Rica: Small Joys of Tico Culture an Expat Loves

Costa Rica rarely fails to deliver on pleasant experiences. You can’t beat the beaches. A pile of gallo pinto, arroz con pollo, or just...

Mexico to Guatemala City Bicycle Caravan Seeks Family Reunification

A bicycle caravan that arrived from Mexico traveled through Guatemala’s capital this Sunday to demand justice for thousands of illegal adoptions of children during...

When Paradise Fades: The Turbulent State of Tourism in Costa Rica

If you were to ask an AI generator to depict the present state of tourism in Costa Rica in human form, you might get...

Costa Rica Teams Up with NASA and FECOP to Transform Ocean Monitoring

A groundbreaking collaboration between NASA, the Costa Rican Fishing Federation (FECOP), the University of Costa Rica (UCR), and the National University (UNA) is revolutionizing...
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