Culture & Lifestyle

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...

Two hundred thousand Costa Ricans took to the streets this past weekend in support of peace, life, family values and their love for Jesus Christ.The march — which was first held in 1987 — remains a grassroots initiative,...

After Words, a romantic comedy set in Costa Rica, premiered yesterday. Read what people are saying and share your own thoughts below!Directed by Rob Marshall, the film stars two award winning actors: Marcia Gay Harden (Fifty Shades of Grey)...

When I was a child, I dreamt of far-away places in the world that I would one day see. I never considered that I wouldn’t live outside the the States for a few years, at least.Feeling I was...

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...