Culture & Lifestyle

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...

The city of San Ramon invites you become part of their family with traditional music, food, and dancing!Did you know that Festejos Patronales in San Ramon, Alajuela are among the oldest annual celebrations in Costa Rica? While the event...

What happens when two university students take to the streets with nothing but a white board and a video camera?Parque La Libertad’s “accept the challenge” campaign intends to find out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHarsUNoHyYIt all began when Valeria Loría a student of...

It’s no news that Costa Rica is country of diverse ethnic origins, but this week minority groups are finally getting their recognition.On Monday, August 24th, President Luis Guillermo Solis signed a long-overdue amendment to the nation’s constitution declaring it...

Typically, the adult European speaks two to three languages fluently, while the average American speaks one. Learn how you can help change that.Europeans are expected to learn English in addition to the languages of their neighboring countries in school, while...