Ah, the eternal quest for the perfect burger! In Costa Rica, it’s a culinary adventure that can lead you from bustling city corners to cozy local hangouts. Enter Fabián Recomienda, a Tico influencer whose life mission (and possibly his greatest joy) seems to be seeking out the best burgers across […]
Monthly Archives: January 2024
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Picadillo is a common Costa Rican boca or snack. It means finely chopped—picar is to chop. The diminutive ending, “illo”, makes it finely chopped. Photo by Jack Donnelly Picadillo is made mostly of a starch—potatoes, chayote squash, etc.—and assorted olores—aromatic flavorings like onions, sweet chiles, garlic, and such. It usually […]
A migrant caravan that left Honduras on Saturday heading to the United States disintegrated upon arriving in Guatemala, although a small group continues its journey, an official source announced this Sunday. “The movement of people disintegrated,” said Alejandra Mena, spokeswoman for the Guatemalan Institute of Migration. The day before, Mena […]
The global film industry, after a pandemic-induced hiatus, has rediscovered its love affair with Costa Rica. In a remarkable comeback story, the number of international film projects in the lush landscapes of Costa Rica surged by a whopping 88.7% from 2019 to 2023. The result? A staggering $25.2 million poured […]
QCOSTARICA – The attack in Costa Rica against Nicaraguan exile Joao Maldonado and his wife Nadia Robleto prompted legislators to approve a motion on Tuesday, January 16, condemning the attack. Partido Liberal Progresista (PLP), Johana Obando promoter of the motion Legislators also demanded clarity in the case, to determine if […]
Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska said she hoped she had made her war-torn country proud by reaching a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final Monday, while admitting it was emotionally hard. Driven by a booming serve and aggressive groundstrokes, the athletic 23-year-old battled past two-time champion Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 on […]
QCOSTARICA (ScientificAmerican) Last month a team of scientists visited an ethereal nursery on the seafloor off Costa Rica, where they watched in awe as a new generation of deep-sea octopuses gently emerged from a quivering cluster of oblong, semitranslucent eggs. A mother octopus broods her eggs near a small outcrop […]
By hiring professional international transport services to transport your car to Costa Rica, they offer safe and cost-effective transport of your car across borders. However, the costs can quickly accumulate if you lack knowledge about this process. Shipping costs depend on both the departure location of a vehicle within the […]
Costa Rica is one of the must-see destinations to visit in 2024, according to the New York Times Travel. The media selected 52 places that are inspiration to travel this year, and the “Costa Rica Trail,” the 174-mile hiking route that connects the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. El Camino de […]
In an unexpected twist to the classic American football narrative, die-hard Buffalo Biden supporters have leveled an unusual accusation against former President Donald Trump: being the clandestine force behind the notorious ‘Wide Right’ missed field goal in Buffalo’s nail-biting game against Kansas City. Trump Blamed for Turbulent Air Currents The […]