Culture & Lifestyle

Juan is an average man living his mid 20's, he's got no stable job and likes smoking pot. On the other hand, there's José, he's 30 and uses medicinal cannabis for his anxiety treatment. The difference between these two...

At the Raúl Blanco Cervantes Geriatric Hospital, the elderly seem to defy the cycle of life. As they live more healthy and, as result, longer than the rest of the population. The Nicoya Peninsula, where the geriatric hospital is,...

Science bases itself in evolution, and evolution brings development to society, whether is human or not. When we think of science, we think of Europe, Asia or North America. Costa Rica isn't exactly the name that comes to mind...

Most tourists focus solely on the west coast when it comes to finding their pipa-paradise in Costa Rica. Such a shame, since there are many delights to be found on the eastern shores of the country too. The immaculate...

Few know it but Osa Peninsula concentrates the largest amount of gold in Costa Rica –especially in Corcovado National Park- which attracts a considerable number of local artisan miners. Yet even mining is prohibited within the Corcovado’s limits, its...

Costa Rica is not only home to some of the worlds most amazing and beautiful beaches, jungles, waterfalls, wildlife, and nature get-aways, it is also home to many highly progressive and consciousness-rising movements and events that attract brilliant minds...

Let's stop the BS. If a man does not call you, it's because he does not want to call you. If he doesn't invite you out, it's because he doesn't want to see you. If he treats you like...

A new study conducted for EL PAÍS of Spain in conjunction with the Institute for the Integration of Latin America (INTAL in Spanish), and the Caribbean of the Inter-American Development Bank (BID in Spanish) has revealed that Costa Rica...

According to the Spanish magazine Matador Network, there are 12 reasons why you shouldn’t invite a Costa Rican to your home.  The approach of this article focuses on the cultural background of the Costa Rican people like arriving late,...

All around the world, different countries are considering the question of whether to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, as well as the growing of hemp for industrial uses. There have been any number of reports and studies to gain...