If there’s one thing you don’t expect to see while driving down a Missouri highway, it’s a spider monkey in a pink tutu. But that’s exactly the kind of bizarre sight Jefferson County drivers encountered recently. Thanks to the quick thinking and resourcefulness of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, what […]
Daily Archives: January 8, 2025
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The Juan Santamaría International Airport announced an improvement that will ease passenger flow. Airport officials confirmed that electronic migratory gates (eGates) will be installed starting in July 2025. The eGates will be gradually implemented. Ricardo Hernandez, representative of Aeris Holdings S.A., the company that manages the air terminal, indicated that […]
Costa Rica’s breathtaking beauty continues to attract the biggest names in Hollywood and the music industry. Over the holiday season, actress Gal Gadot and artist SZA both took to the tropical paradise to soak up the sun, explore nature, and create unforgettable memories. Let’s dive into their trips and see […]
In a bold move aimed at revitalizing its men’s national soccer team, Costa Rica has announced Miguel Herrera as its new head coach. The 56-year-old, known for his fiery demeanor and tactical acumen, steps back onto the international stage for the first time since leading Mexico from 2013 to 2015. […]
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has shut down Save the Children International and 14 other NGOs in a mounting clampdown on rights and religious groups, according to decrees published Wednesday. Ortega, a 79-year-old ex-guerrilla who toppled a US-backed dictatorship in 1979 and then led the country for a decade, has shown […]
If in 2024 you lacked the desire, time, money or company to go to many of the concerts that took place in Costa Rica, then write down those that are already confirmed for the first four months of this year. A count made by journalists shows at least nine dates […]
Relocating to a new country without ever stepping foot in it sounds like a gamble, but for Canadian couple Luke Shantz and Steph Sitt, it was a calculated risk. Trading the cold winters of Canada for the tropical allure of Costa Rica, Luke and Steph moved to the coastal town […]
Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo is set to raise the bar for luxury travel yet again. On March 1, 2025, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will officially open its doors. As the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Central and South America, this highly anticipated resort promises to redefine tropical elegance, combining unmatched comfort […]
QCOSTARICA — Starting in 2027, the Juan Santamaría International Airport or San José Airport (SJO) will have the first “on-airport” hotel in the region, which will be directly connected to the airport via a pedestrian bridge. This ambitious project, which will be led by AZ Hospitality Group, will be developed […]
For the third time in my thirty plus years in Costa Rica, I was a victim of property theft. It happened two days before the new year. Two items were stolen– a four burner Atlas gas plantilla and the half empty tank of gas attached. These were kept outside, on […]