Despite the increase in crime and insecurity being a significant worry for Costa Ricans, certain regions of the country have successfully evaded the crisis. As per official figures from the statistics section of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), merely 14 cantons in the nation reported no intentional homicides in the […]
Yearly Archives: 2025
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One of the most exciting days of fishing I ever had was in a lagoon in Nicaragua accessible only by passing through myriad rivers and creeks on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. That day, Mike Holliday and I hooked more than 60 tarpon on casting plugs. We tired of tarpon […]
Costa Rica has reached the point where up to 99% of its annual electricity is generated with clean energy. For several decades, Costa Rica has prioritized the use of renewable energy sources, which has led to almost 99% of its electricity coming from clean sources. This commitment has remained firm […]
Residents of the community of Playa Avellana, in Guanacaste, expressed their opposition to the BPM 2025 Electronic Music Festival, which is set to be held in this area from January 8 to 12. A group of 183 community members signed a document, delivered last August to the local government of […]
Costa Rica continues to surge in its popularity as a top travel destination. In a country famous for its eco-adventures, many come to escape into the rainforest in search of exotic wildlife and discover paradise on Costa Rica’s tropical beaches. In turn, this can come with a price, especially for […]
No matter where you come from or what ethnicity you belong to there is always a room for you if you work hard keep calm pursuing your dream. Understand that your only path is to surround yourself with those people or teachers who can show you how to navigate the […]
In November 2023, during the summit that made the Alliance for Economic Prosperity of the Americas (APEP) official in Washington, President Joe Biden gave key news for the country: in 2025 the meeting of nations would be held in Costa Rica. The detail is that in a few weeks the […]
When I first decided to go on a solo trip, I was nervous and anxious. Was I doing the right thing? Will I be safe? What if I ended up getting bored? But everything worked out just fine. It was one of the best travels of my life, and I […]
With the holidays coming to an end, Costa Rica prepares for the 2025 Palmares Festival. This is among the most widely celebrated events in the nation and is eagerly awaited by Ticos and Ticas. The Palmares Festival runs for two weeks, from January 17 and January 27. This provides both […]
Workers in the world of surfing scored a success with the formation of an Association of Instructors of this activity in Playa Tamarindo at Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, an organization that, among other goals, will fight against the presence in the country of foreigners with irregular immigration status who work in […]