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Modern Day Pirate Ship, Made Surfer Style
By: Rhea CortadoThe last time Santa Teresa resident Thomas Ritchie launched his extraordinary wooden boat, Aurora Delfin, from the Pochoto rivermouth during the summer of 2009, he was a pirate in the open seas without any registered tags. The...
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Limón: Look past the stereotypes and find paradise
Featured Columnist – Political Correspondent - Latin American Relations
Jennifer MayerWhen many people think of the province of Limón, they envision calm blue green sea waters, reggae music, and the warm salty ocean breeze swinging brightly color hammocks. The province of...
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Canadians Love Costa Rica, and it’s Now Easier for them to Travel Here
Over the last decade, Costa Rica has become ever more popular with Canadians. More and more flights from many countries have increased dramatically.For Canadians, Air Canada ‘s subsidiary company, Air Canada Vacations, is adding charter flights direct to...
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Jaco Beach Costa Rica
Jaco Beach Costa Rica is one of the most popular beach towns in Costa Rica, and is a major launch point for people looking to explore Central Pacific Costa Rica.Jaco Beach, 45 minutes south of Puntarenas and 45 minutes...
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The Best of San Jose
2 days in Costa Rica's capital cityCosta Rica, one of the smallest but bio-diverse countries in the world, is one of the oldest democracies and also a very popular destination among travelers from all over. Proud of its health-care...
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National Surf Circuit in Nosara
By Graham Swindell
Regional News Correspondent
Voice of Nosara
Costa Rica’s National Surf Circuit, sponsored by Iced Britt Coffee, was held in head-high plus wave conditions at the main break of Playa Guiones on Saturday May 22nd and Sunday May 23rd. The...
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Student travel to Costa Rica
By DANA BURNHAMWILMINGTON - In April of this year, a group of students from Wilmington High School traveled with their Spanish teacher, Terresa Pietro, to Costa Rica to take part in an environmental education expedition through the Eco Teach...
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New direct flights to Costa Rica
A Belgian airline plans to establish a direct flight between Brussels and San Jose, said Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, to President Laura Chinchilla during a bilateral meeting in the city.The company is Jet Air, which has already made...
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Surf competition will get good waves
by LEANDRO HAROLD C.Surfers who are participating in the Metropolitan Circuit on Saturday, can look forward to awesome conditions according to Carlos Enrique Brenes, a spokesman for the Federation of Surf, who added that in Palo Seco de Parrita,...
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Bocas Del Toro, Puerto Viejo’s favorite Neighbor
Many visitors that come to the Puerto Viejo Region of the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica also travel to Bocas del Toro, Panama.Bocas is only about 30 km from Puerto Viejo. A traveler can reach the island in about...
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Owners of Luxury Homes in Costa Rica Have Time to Pay the Solidarity Tax Until January 15th
People who own luxury homes whose value exceeds ȼ145 million must file their solidarity tax return and pay this...