In many ways, Costa Rica is a victim of its own success. Its beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife, and stable democracy have made it an attractive destination for tourists, as well as expats, who over the years have descended on this Central American “utopia,” bringing with them disposable income and a […]
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Migrants entering Panama from Colombia through the Darién jungle, on their route to the United States, will be fined up to $5,000, said Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino. “Any person who enters the country […] violating immigration control posts, whether by land, air, or sea, will be fined an amount […]
Costa Rica faces severe road congestion issues. With outdated infrastructure, inadequate road safety education, few public transportation options, and political disinterest, it’s challenging for thousands of Costa Ricans to leave their homes. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Costa Rica has some of the slowest traffic in the world. It ranks as the third highest in vehicle density […]
I am sometimes accused of being overly negative and sarcastic in my writings about Costa Rica and my life here. Fair enough, though anyone who knows me could vouch that I can be equally negative and sarcastic about my home country of the United States. Having said that, here is […]
Costa Rica is a small and open economy. Consumers buy most goods and services in colones. However, despite the country not being dollarized, there are some goods and services that are mostly offered in dollars. For example: vehicles, properties (sales and rentals), and certain services such as tourism. Even, there […]
On December 1, 1948, the Costa Rican president José Figueres abolished the army, transforming the country into a neutral state. There are 21 countries in the world that do not have an army. In the case of Costa Rica, this fact dates back to a civil war that lasted 44 […]
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) is taking bold steps to address the country’s mounting landfill crisis with an innovative biogas initiative that could transform waste management across the nation. Turning Waste into Energy: ICE’s Vision for Sustainable Solutions ICE’s executive president, Marco Acuña, revealed plans for a new biogas […]
QCOSTARICA — Today, November 1, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS), made available the consultation system and purchase of the 2025 Marchamo. The platform was officially enable at 8:00 am, where the owners of the 1.9 million registered vehicles can consult the cost of the right of circulation that applies […]
QCOSTARICA — Visa and the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) signed a collaboration agreement that seeks to boost the tourism sector in Costa Rica, through data-based intelligence, perspectives, trends and detailed and accurate information, which Visa will share with the ICT through its Visa Destination Insights (VDI). Under the agreement, […]
QCOSTARICA — With 34 operational routes, the Guanacaste Airport (LIR) in Liberua, will be put to the test during the coming high tourist season. The goal that the authorities of the air terminal have set is that the time of attention per passenger is not more than one hour, according […]