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While the United celebrated Thanksgiving, Christina and Josh Hall decided to break away from convention and embark on a special holiday adventure in Costa Rica. According to an exclusive feature in People Magazine, the dynamic couple immersed themselves in the natural wonders of this tropical paradise, and generously shared their […]

Costa Rica stands on the brink of participating in COP28 with a trail of accomplishments from COP27, showcasing its unwavering commitment to combating climate change. Scheduled to take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023, under the banner “Unite. Act. Deliver,” COP28 holds the promise of advancing […]

Costa Rica’s health authorities have raised concerns over a significant increase in dengue cases, urging the public to take preventive measures to curb the spread of the mosquito-borne disease. As of this week, Costa Rica has recorded 22,561 dengue cases, marking a notable rise of 1,165 cases compared to the […]

A man originally from Hong Kong wanted by Interpol for arms and explosives trafficking in Panama was detained this Thursday in Costa Rica, the Ministry of Public Security (Interior) reported. The 48-year-old man, who was naturalized as Panamanian, faces a 17-year prison sentence in Panama after being convicted along with […]

Here is a 353-word article from the perspective of a Costa Rican newspaper on the companies that obtained the Certificate of Sustainable Tourism: San José, Costa Rica – The Costa Rica Tourism Board’s (ICT) latest list of companies awarded the prestigious Certificate of Sustainable Tourism (CST) was published this week, […]

Are you looking for a natural, no-calorie sweetener to replace those artificial ones, such as saccharin, sucralose and aspartame? Stevia is the answer. Originally from Uruguay and Paraguay, Stevia rebaudiana has been grown and used as a substitute sweetener in many parts of the world. After several decades of legal […]

The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) has forecasted a significant increase in temperatures ranging from 1 to 2 degrees Celsius over the next three months. According to experts, this rise is expected to impact the Central Pacific, North Pacific, and Central Valley regions the most. The temperature scenarios outlined in the […]

Today we meet the northern naked-tailed armadillo. It’s a stinky little armored animal that lives underground, dines on insects, and nobody really knows anything else about it! The northern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous centralis) is also known as the eleven-banded armadillo even though the number of moveable bands around the middle […]

In a disconcerting incident along Costa Rica’s southern coast, poachers recently targeted the nesting grounds of sea turtles, putting the lives of hundreds of these endangered creatures at risk. The coastal region, known as a crucial refuge for olive ridley, green, and hawksbill turtles, witnessed a daring raid on nests […]

The chorreador, a humble yet iconic symbol of Costa Rican coffee culture, epitomizes the essence of tradition and simplicity in coffee brewing. Rooted in the homes of Costa Rica, this rustic coffee maker, comprising a wooden stand and a cloth filter known as a ‘bolsa’, offers a unique approach to […]