Culture & Lifestyle

Sunday, September 27 is World Rivers Day. Join local organizations at riverside picnics hosted all over Costa Rica. Yoga, music, food... there's something for everyone at the #PicnicEnElRioCR events happening across the nation. Find one near you, and don't forget...

Mix up your beer game with costa rican cerveza artesanal! TCRN’s got the scoop on craft bars you’ve gotta check out. While this list is certainly not all inclusive, here are some artisanally-equipped Costa Rican bars that come highly-recommended.Barrio Amon,...

Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. has been causing quite a stir. Read some key points from his address here at TCRN. Pope Francis began his remarks with a brief discussion of the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch:“Each son or...

September is the month when Costa Rica celebrates its independence, but is also the month of International Independence Day.International Independence Day is an effort to promote independence and democracy around the globe.Ban Ki-Moon, secretary general of the United...

Juan Santamaría International Airport showed its patriotism during the celebration of Costa Rica's 194 years of independence.They're doing it with flare, providing a warm "tico" welcome to visitors arriving to the country.In addition to folklore and marimba dancers that...

Whether this is your first or fifty-first Independence Day in Costa Rica, it’s important to remember the following details.Official activities kicked off yesterday up north with the lighting of the Torch of Freedom in Guanacaste. The torch is expected...

The second-to-last Art City Tour for 2015 is this Wednesday, September 16. Stay educated before you go.Art City Tour has gained many fans in the last six years since it began, but don’t let their raving reviews fool you....

El Festival Encuentro Movimientos Desplegados will feature artists from all around Latin America in dance, performance, workshops and conversation. Special guests include Carmen Werner from Spain, Elia Arce from Costa Rica, Vicky Cortés from Costa Rica, Cristina Moura from Brazil,...

While El Dia del Niño is certainly a time for playful celebration, many have forgotten the important reason behind National Children’s Day.Costa Rica was one of the first countries to celebrate Children’s Day. Since 1946 when President Teodoro Picado...

While Costa Rica is brimming with beaches and patios, the country's state of being is a whole code of living down here: La Pura Vida.Imagine yourself walking the shore of a smokey grey beach in Costa Rica, the warm...