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 […]
Yearly Archives: 2025
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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 […]
QCOSTARICA — Scotiabank announced the signing of an agreement to integrate its operations in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama with Davivienda. This strategic alliance will position Scotiabank as a new combined entity that will be the second most important bank in Colombia and with a relevant presence in Central America. […]
QCOSTARICA — The British government says it is a further step in its goal of digitalising the UK’s border and immigration system. To do so, from January 8, 2025, all people wishing to travel to this country for a short stay – with the exception of Europeans – will need […]
Q24N (EFE) The US dollar fell on Monday morning by around 1% after the Washington Post newspaper said that President-elect Donald Trump had “watered down” his plans to impose universal tariffs, with a special impact on products from China, Mexico and Canada. According to the newspaper, which cites three sources […]
QCOSTARICA — Tickets on the new Avianca San José – Miami route, that will begin operations on March 30, 2025, either through the airline’s app or on its website are now on sale. This new route will be operated on Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity for 180 passengers, will […]
QCOSTARICA — The legendary NBA player, Michael Jordan, who arrived in Costa Rican on Monday, will participate in the next few days in a tournament called “PELAGIC Rockstar Offshore”, according to the CRHoy.com. The event will have more than a million dollars in prizes and is known for being the […]
Q24N (EFE) President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, did not rule out on Tuesday resorting to the use of military force to retake control of the Panama Canal and again accused the Central American country of imposing excessive passage fees on American ships that use this strategic route between […]