The city of Escazú recently brought traditional Costa Rican culinary heritage into the spotlight with its annual Feria Nacional de la Tapa de Dulce. Held at the Plaza del Boyero in San Antonio de Escazú, the event brought together...
In a landmark moment for Costa Rican visual arts and literature, renowned artist and writer Otto Apuy Sirias was awarded the prestigious Premio Nacional de Cultura Magón. The award, presented during a solemn ceremony at the iconic National Theatre...
The National Ballet of Costa Rica (BNC), in partnership with the Municipality of Escazú, has announced a new free pre-professional classical ballet training program for children and adolescents aged 10 to 15.
Launching this September, the initiative will be hosted...
The habits you build in your early twenties (or even before your first full-time job) will set the foundation for your long-term financial independence. You don’t need to be a Wall Street expert or earn a six-figure salary to...
"¿Va para Heredia?" I asked the bus driver with all the confidence my beginner Spanish could manage.
He smiled.
"SÃ."
Twenty minutes later, I realized I was heading in the opposite direction.
Welcome to my first week in Costa Rica.
Before moving I genuinely...
Good friends don't just make life more enjoyable. They can also help protect your physical and mental health and even increase your chances of living longer.
What you should know:
Healthy relationships lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone) and reduce anxiety.
Maintaining...
Santa Eulalia, a peaceful neighborhood in Atenas, Alajuela, became the birthplace of the country’s first Association for Integral Development (ADI) in 1968. It was a group of visionary residents who, led by Alberto Barrantes, laid the foundations for community...
Every July 25, as we celebrate the annexation of the Nicoya District, one of the wonders of this province comes to mind: What is the secret behind longevity in Guanacaste? Although today we associate health with fad diets (or...
Traveling the world as a wedding planner sounds like an idyllic dream, but for someone who thrives on details and faces the reality of living with celiac disease, every border is a logistical challenge. Yacxel Cruz—affectionately known as Yacxie—knows...
