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Costa Rican Hotel Wins ‘Best New Family Hotel in the World’
The prestigious Condé Nast Traveler magazine published in its May issue the results of their selection of the 33 best new hotels in the world, and the Andaz Hotel in Guanacaste was one of the chosen.The magazine explained that this year...
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Guanacaste’s Papagayo Beaches Deemed Among the Best 15 in the World
"Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica’s North Pacific, is one of the best beach vacations where you can get into the dense tropical forests, where you can spy on howler monkeys and squirrel monkeys. The Guanacaste mountains are ideal for...
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10 Exciting Things To Do in Tamarindo
Check out this list of the 10 most exciting things to do in Tamarindo and you’re sure to have a great time on your vacation.Are you planning a trip to Tamarindo in Costa Rica? Are you looking for the...
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Costa Rica Identifies a Boom in Medical Tourism Opportunities for Canadians
Costa Rica has identified opportunities to attract Canadian tourists interested in undergoing medical treatment in order avoid waiting lists of up to 35 weeks in Canada.The report "Opportunities for Canadian medical tourism attraction" was prepared by the Foreign Trade...
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Lonely Planet Recommends Costa Rica as the Most Accessible Country for Getting in Touch With Nature
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For the renowned travel publication, Lonely Planet, Costa Rica stands out as the location that is the most accessible for contact with nature."One of the many tall trees above your head creaks and...
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Costa Rican Hotel Costs $15,000 Per Night
Nestled in the mountains of Papagayo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica has a hotel where every night’s stay costs $15,000 per night (nearly 8 million colones), and has reached the news sections of the famed Forbes site.According to a report...
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Surviving a Lost or Stolen Passport in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Whether you’re in Costa Rica on vacation or permanently for retirement, the one thing that every expat needs is a passport. This sounds simple enough, but what happens if your passport gets lost...
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New Pacific Cruise Route Launches from Puntarenas
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A new cruise will use Costa Rica as a starting point and tours the Pacific region of Central America which is rich in nature and culture, and may also become a factor that...
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Costa Rica Reported a Record 2.42 Million Tourists in 2013
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In 2013, Costa Rica received a record 2.42 million tourists, an increase of 3.6% compared to the 2.34 million recorded in 2012.Tourism Minister, Allan Flores, welcomed the results and said in a press...
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Costa Rica’s Busy Season is Officially Here and Will Escalate in the Next Month
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The end of 2013 and beginning of the new year will be very good for tourism businesses and according to the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR), eight out of ten rooms remain occupied...
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Costa Rican Tourism Minister says Dollar Rate Will Not Change Next Year and Asks Businesses to Adjust Strategies
Tourism Minister William Rodríguez does not expect any changes in the dollar's value in Costa Rica in the coming...