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Guide to affordable trails in Costa Rica
We came up with a list of affordable trails in Costa Rica, because everyone needs the opportunity to disconnect from their routine and spend time relaxing with friends or family, and that luxury shouldn’t always be expensive. Here’s a...
Health
New research on legalization of medical marijuana
This week, research found that states in the U.S. that legalized medical marijuana — which is sometimes recommended for symptoms like chronic pain, anxiety or depression — saw declines in the number of Medicare prescriptions for drugs used to treat...
Health
The Natural Process of Healing: Alternative Medicine
„Take this five times a day for six weeks. While taking it you’ll start feeling better.” Sounds like you are in your doctor’s office, receiving a bottle of pills from a man in a white coat. Well, instead you...
Health
Grecia entrepreneur built an empire with “natural touch”
Two children, professional, and a lover of work. Three variables that are difficult to balance if you want to spend time with your family without abandoning your business. Carolina Ruiz Chacon knew this very well.Despite the problems she might...
Health
Heart valve producing company sets sights on Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the second largest exporting country of medical devices on the continent, so the leading producer in heart valves is going to put one of its factories here.We talked about this with Joshua Campos, Manager of Edwards Costa...
Health
10 Ticos remedies that work
Costa Rican tradition is full of colors, flavors and home remedies. Yes, one of the things we characterize the Ticos for is our long list of home remedies for ailments and diseases.Lemon soda with stomach pain:This remedy has several...
Environment
Free bicycle parking, to forget about the traffic
The desperate traffic jams of the last few days - and the absence of solutions by the authorities - make one look for alternatives on their own to help reduce the problem.This is the case of the parking lot...
Health
10 beliefs about alcohol that are false
The occasional ingestion of alcoholic drinks is very common, especially among young people. Many drink these under certain beliefs that are not correct.Most worrisome are that these beliefs are often associated with what is known as myths, that is...
Environment
Local government maintains faith to finish bicycle path this year
The local government of San Jose (MSJ) is hoping to finish the bicycle path, which connects the center of the capital with La Sabana and San Pedro (University of Costa Rica) this year. To do this it has a...
Environment
80% of indigenous zika cases concentrated in Puntarenas
Eight of the ten zika cases that have appeared in the country are concentrated in the province of Puntarenas. Of the eleven cantons that form the coastal province, seven have had infected people so far.This information follows an analysis done...
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Costa Rican Hotels Project 66% Occupancy for this July Vacations
Hotels in Costa Rica project an average occupancy rate of 66% during the mid-season holidays. This period is between...