Culture & Lifestyle

Hacienda Pinilla is a top-of-the-line resort for travelers looking for a truly luxurious retreat.The travel all the way to Hacienda Pinilla Beach Resort and Residential Community in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste in Costa Rica is a 3 to 4 hour...

St. Valentine’s Day is so often associated with couples and though the day represents love, it rarely incorporates the various forms of the emotion. This may be the case in the rest of the world but not so much...

Update: Looks like Feb 20-27 is also available.  Reading week isn’t it?—————-Not a bad Valentine’s gift!Here’s how to find it…1. http://www.flightnetwork.com/2. Search for a flight from Toronto to Liberia, Costa RicaDeparting: Feb 11 Returning: Feb 18ORDeparting: Feb 13 Returning: Feb 20(For the...

Former Costa Rica President Jose Maria Figueres participated in the World Future Energy Summit 2012 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 15-17 as guest of His Highness Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and...

When trying to describe Italian restaurants in Costa Rica, authentic, traditional and outstanding fit very few, but not so with Il Padrino.Located in Rohrmoser, just west of the new stadium (Estadio) on Pavas Boulevard, Il Padrino attracts both a...

Although we could write a book about surfing in Costa Rica and why it has become one of the world's top surf destinations, we will assume that if you are looking into traveling here, you have already read that...

To generalize a Costa Rican meal, one would certainly have to talk about black beans and rice (gallo pinto). This simple, standard dish, often referred to as comida tipica, is the backbone of Costa Rican cuisine. While many of...

Ask most North American visitors to Costa Rica what a “soda” is, and you are liable to get a response concerning some kind of carbonated beverage. To those from the Southern U.S., the term “coke” applies to all carbonated...

For all of those that like yoga, art. live music and to visits art galleries, they will be interested in this opportunity. the FESTIVAL YOGARTE program combines an art tour, yoga class and meditation session  in the  Costa Rican Art Museum, located in La Sabana,...

Taxation of U.S. Citizens Who Live and Work in Costa RicaIn a previous article, I explained the broad reach of the U.S. taxing jurisdiction and how it subjects U.S. citizens and residents to a worldwide taxing regime. This is...