Río Chollín, at the base of Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano next to the Tabacón resort, is a bathwater-hot, fast river with rapids and waterfalls. Best of all, it's completely free.
Can Costa Rica present itself as an advanced, or at least, soon-to-be developed economy, while also keeping one hand out for foreign aid? Some analysts say yes.
The changes should streamline the process for Costa Ricans looking to travel to the United States. Some will qualify for waived interviews; some applicants can complete the process through the mail.
The eyelash viper is one of the most venomous snakes in Costa Rica. Local naturalists are fond of saying that most Costa Rican spiders won’t hurt you, but don’t mess with the snakes.
Solís said he would make a case to Obama for including Costa Rica in the proposed $1 billion aid package designed for the Northern Triangle countries: El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala.
Telecommunications authorities found themselves in the baffling position of having to explain how and why provisions that the government said it opposed had made it into its own draft bill.
The airline made the announcement via its Twitter account in response to several queries posed by users of the social media site. The Tico Times confirmed the announcement with the airline’s media office.
Barry Lawson was a well-loved figure in the community. He raised money for Guanacaste schools, performed with the local theater company and dressed up as Santa Claus at Christmas.
