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When Bocas del Toro, Panama was part of Costa Rica
Look closely at this mid-1800s map of Costa Rica, and you might spot some major differences.
Costa Rica Sports History: A soccer match at The Old National Stadium
Soccer in Costa Rica has come a long way.
Remembering John F. Kennedy’s speech at UCR in Costa Rica
Kennedy became the first sitting U.S. President to make an appearance in Costa Rica.
The birth of the Pan-American Highway in Costa Rica
I've always believed that the direction of my life was set by the birth of the Pan-American Highway (a.k.a. Inter-American Highway).
San José, Costa Rica: One of the first cities with electricity
In 1884, San José, Costa Rica, became one of the first cities in the world to be illuminated with electric lighting.
TBT: Costa Rica’s most famous crocodile
Nearly 10 years ago, Pocho the crocodile died of natural causes in Siquirres, Costa Rica.
TBT: Irazú Volcano’s two-year eruption
In March 1963, Irazú Volcano in Costa Rica began a period of eruptions that would last two years.
Surf Sunday: Watch ‘Endless Summer II,’ A film that popularized Tamarindo
By the 1990s, Tamarindo and nearby surf spots — Witch's Rock, Ollie's Point — weren't exactly secrets, but the release of “Endless Summer II” really broke things wide open.
Throwback Thursday: 2006 Arenal Volcano lava flows
For years, La Fortuna's 8,000 residents made their peace with the consistently active volcano to form a delicate harmony.
TBT: Watch ‘Endless Summer II,’ the documentary that popularized Tamarindo
By the 1990s, Tamarindo and nearby surf spots — Witch's Rock, Ollie's Point — weren't exactly secrets, but the release of “Endless Summer II” really broke things wide open.