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Costa Rica Caribbean Cuisine: A Fusion of Flavors and Cultures
TASTE OF THE TROPICS: Coconut-infused rice-and-beans, rondón seafood stew, spicy patí and more await in Costa Rica’s Limón province.
PHOTOS: San José’s ‘tope’ takes spectators on a colorful ride
Thousands of riders and their equine companions came from different corners of Costa Rica to show off their best riding styles, saddles and outfits.
Chevening Scholarship awarded to Tica physician
In September, Alvarado’s life will change considerably: The Tica general practitioner will spend a year studying health care management in Great Britain, thanks to the coveted Chevening Scholarship.
Two young Ticos prepare to go to NASA space camp
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Tico high school seniors Mariano Ramírez from the British School of Costa Rica and Carolina Pérez from the Alajuela Scientific High School will depart later this month to Houston, Texas where they will spend two weeks learning from scientists and astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Ode to the (corn) tortilla
It is a cold and stormy night. We children are starving and dinner is almost ready. The meat is cooked, the rice is done....
25 photos from Costa Rica’s all-night-long celebration after the Ticos beat Greece
Keylor Navas made the huge stop. Michael Umaña blasted in the all-important fifth penalty kick. And the incredible result set off a celebration throughout Costa Rica.
The rise of the Costa Rican health food store
The market for healthy foods in Costa Rica isn’t quite as strong as the U.S. market, it has been growing since the 1990s and is expected to continue.
Costa Ricans from around the world share photos of themselves voting
Ignacio Solís, son of Costa Rica's presumed next president, Luis Guillermo Solís, shared a snapshot of himself right after voting for his "old man" in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. And just like in the first round of elections in February, James Alvarado became the first Tico to vote after casting his ballot in Sydney, Australia.