Today, as I sit in Guanacaste listening to the pitter-patter of raindrops on the roof of my sweaty little office, I find myself pining for dry season. Costa Rica is famous for its varied microclimates. One can travel to different elevations in the span of less than a day, arriving […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
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QCOSTARICA — Guanacaste, by far, has been the hardest hit by the rains of the last several days. According to meteorologists, in just six days, Guanacaste recorded accumulated rainfall equivalent to all the water that falls in an average November. “In some areas it has rained 8, 9 and 10 […]
QCOSTARIA — The Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) raised the entire Pacific slope to ‘Red Alert’, given that the rains are expected to continue throughout the week, according to the national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN). In addition, the high saturation of the soils due to the rains […]
Q24N (Confidencial) Miss Universe, the Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios, will turn over her crown to the new Miss Universe on November 16, 2024. During her reign she visited at least 31 countries, becoming the most traveled international beauty queen ever. However, she is also the only Miss Universe who did not […]
Q24N (Confidencial) At the end of 2023, well-known political writer Robert Kagan wrote an article that provoked controversy among the politically aware public. The title speaks for itself: “A Trump dictatorship is ever more inevitable.” The reason Kagan cited to prove his thesis was the demonstrated inability of the US […]
QCOSTARICA — In anticipation of the peak or high tourist season that runs from December 2024 to April 2025, the Juan Santamaría International Airport, better known as the San Jose Airport (SJO), has begun implementing a series of operational and infrastructure improvements to optimize the experience of its passengers and […]
Q24N (Confidencial) On October 31, 2024, the Nicaraguan National Assembly, totally controlled by the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, approved the General Law of Convergent Telecommunications. Among other things, the law aims to control internet content disseminated by audiovisual creators and other informational media in Nicaragua. The new […]
Travel planning can be one of the most enjoyable experiences but can also be tedious when one does not know how to begin. If it is just for the weekend or an entire month, a good travel plan goes a long way in making the adventure a memorable one. Among […]
Costa Rica is grappling with a national emergency as relentless heavy rains show no signs of abating. Forecasts predict an increase in rainfall in the coming days, exacerbating already critical conditions. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) is closely monitoring Tropical Wave No. 46, which has a high chance of developing […]
Costa Rica faces old foe Panama on Thursday night in the first leg of their two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final at the Estadio Nacional, with the return leg scheduled for next Monday in Panama. The two countries met at the same stage of the tournament last year, with Panama producing […]