Culture & Lifestyle

Chocolate has been an important commodity in the Americas for centuries, but it hasn’t always been dessert.From currency to rituals, cacao—the bean used to produce chocolate—played an important role in Pre-Columbian society. When Europeans later discovered the plant, they...

Costa Rica’s annual romeria pilgrimage is coming up, but the National Animal Protection Association (ANPA) and Animal Aid Association of Cartago have a special request for your dog.//Posted by ANPA Costa Rica on Wednesday, July 29, 2015“Don’t bring your...

Starting today, Cine Magaly in San Pedro will be showing 1-4 acclaimed European movies every day until mid-August. The film festival known as Cine Europeo will begin it’s 14th year tonight at 7pm with a showing of Fehér isten.All...

What do parks say about the city in which they are found? What do they say about the people who visit?For as long as there have been cities, there have been spaces sectioned-off as sanctuaries for the public. Town...

July 17th Was National Tattoo Day in the United States, but Who Says We Can’t Celebrate in Costa Rica?We've rounded up some of the hottest tattoo parlors in the central valley to help you get your ink on pura...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Institute for Economics & Peace measures peace at the global and national levels to rank and access the political, economic and social factors that creates and facilitates peace. Every year the Institute...

Yes. There is rugby in Costa Rica. But...is it here to stay?In last five years, at least seven new Rugby teams have sprung up in Costa Rica -- in spite of futbol's unwavering popularity.“Heart. Discipline. Fun.”That's the motto shared on the...

There are approximately 3.2 million Roman Catholics in Costa Rica; which is about 76% of the total population. So for Costa Ricans, religious celebrations are a very important aspect of their lives, and its Semana Santa or Holy Week...

The Costa Rica government decreed that the price for 2 kilos of rice (quality 80/20) will go down ₡52 per bag starting on June 8 as part of its policy 'State for Food Security' to support the production of rice...

If you are going to visit Costa Rica and you want to learn the local Spanish language, it's easier than you think. In fact, for a basic vocabulary, two words are sufficient: pura vida.Pura Vida means... "Hello!" "Goodbye" "How are you?" "I'm fine." "Thank you."Once...