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Candidates Sharpen Their Messages

Sandwiched between commercials for floor-washing detergent and stereo equipment, political advertisements have found their home – at least for the next two months.  With lively...

Housing officials unveil new town plans for quake victims

The Costa Rican Housing Ministry revealed its new blueprint for Nueva Cinchona on Tuesday in front of hundreds of residents who lost their homes...

Old Holiday Traditions Still Beat Santa Claus

Globalization has brought Christmas  trees, sleighs and overdressed SantaClauses to tropical Costa Rica. But  the old customs, those that came from Spain with the...

C.R.’s Lease on Peace

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez' decision to open a peace base in Costa Rica has perplexed government officials here.  Out of all countries to launch a...

Volunteers Travel Like They Care in Montezuma

Backpackers and tourists have long been drawn to the Pacific beach town of Montezuma for its spectacular sandy shores, waterfalls and laid-back culture. Since...

Surfing Games To Bring Influx of Tourists

The global economic crisis has not been kind to the Costa Rican tourism industry. In the first six months of 2009, Costa Rica has...

The ISA World Surfing Games arrives in Costa Rica

The International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games begin in Costa Rica Friday. The nine-day competition begins today at 10 a.m. with the opening ceremonies...

Costa Rica’s Forgotten Port: How Limón is Set to Shine Again

LIMON – A handful of community leaders sat around a table one evening four years ago to dream about the future of their city....

Spanish Eyes Focus on Costa Rican Nature

The ancient arid land of their Iberian Peninsula did little to prepare four Spanish photographers for a recent journey to shoot the immense lushness...

Costa Rica’s Beauty in Mountains, Rivers Obscured by Poor Planning

Mario Vindas hates his drive to work in the morning. Sitting in his car for over an hour during his ride from Heredia to...

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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Erupts, National Park Closes Temporarily

Poás Volcano erupted twice on Sunday, producing a plume that rose 300 meters above the crater, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI)....

Costa Rica Targets Eco-Threats in New Bill Push

Costa Rica’s long been the poster child for green living, but lately, it’s grappling with a surge in environmental crimes that’s got folks talking....

El Salvador Closes Bitcoin-Funded Pet Hospital After Welfare Scandal

The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced this Saturday the closure of the country's only pet hospital, which was created with funds from...

Low-Cost Award Flights to Costa Rica Available for Spring Break

Travelers eyeing a spring break getaway can now book one-way award flights to Costa Rica starting at 7,500 miles, thanks to a deal uncovered...

Corn: From Ancient Sacred Staple to Modern Costa Rican Delight

Costa Rica, a tropical volcanic paradise, offers a vast array of fruits and vegetables, yet the centerpiece remains the sacred food of the Maya,...
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