Culture & Lifestyle

Interview: When Living in Costa Rica Transforms the Way You See the World

For James Homan, Costa Rica was never just a tourist destination or a passing experience. It was the place where he learned to navigate public buses, worked as a teacher, connected with families from all walks of life, and...

A Photographic Exhibition Brings Gaudí’s Iconic Casa Batlló to Costa Rica

A photographic exhibition set up in the heart of Costa Rica's capital aims to bring the iconic Casa Batlló by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí closer to Costa Ricans, as part of activities promoting his artistic legacy 100 years after...

Accessibility and Tourism for All Comes to Playa Pelada in Guiones, Nosara

Playa Pelada in Guiones, Nosara, was officially inaugurated as a new accessible beach point—an initiative that combines circular economy and inclusion to help more people enjoy this public space with greater autonomy, safety, and equal opportunities. At Playa Pelada, the...

Creative Renaissance for Senior Citizens: TEDx Pura Vida

In this TEDx Pura Vida presentation, held on August 29, 2026, at the National Auditorium in San José, Costa Rica, Bruce Callow explores how artificial intelligence can help older adults transform their memories, emotions, and life experiences into original...

Patriotic Celebration: Students Filled the Streets of San José with Music and Color for the 205th Anniversary of Independence

The streets of downtown San José were filled this September 15th with students, music, and patriotic celebration. Students from various educational institutions marched to commemorate 205 years of Costa Rican Independence. In the heart of the capital, young people traveled...

San José Host 10-School Band Festival in Central Avenue

The vibrant sounds of drums and brass echoed along San José’s Central Avenue on Monday morning as 10 local schools stepped out of their classrooms to fill the heart of Costa Rica’s capital with patriotic music and traditional dances...

An Entrepreneur in Costa Rica Sees Opportunities Where Others Only See Problems

In recent years, the concept of entrepreneurship has become popular, but it has also been misrepresented. It is often associated with any income-generating activity, without considering whether there is actually innovation or value creation. Being an entrepreneur goes beyond self-employment....

Patriotic Celebrations in Costa Rica: Commemoration of September 15th and Civic Activities

The country is fully immersed in Independence Day festivities, marking the beginning of traditional torch runs and civic events that commemorate national history and freedom. The Independence Torch Relay: As is tradition every September, the torch symbolizing Central American freedom...

A Family from Georgia Discovers and Falls in Love with the “Pura Vida” Lifestyle in Costa Rica

Some journeys begin long before you board a plane. For Holly Joyner, writer and founder of The Story Spark (thestoryspark.com), family travel is a way to create memories that last a lifetime. Inspired by the annual vacations her father...

Interview: Do Young People Want to Start a Family in Costa Rica?

For years, it has been said that younger generations no longer want to have children. However, a report commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) titled “Lives, Choices, and the Future” presents a much more complex reality: the...
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