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United Arab Emirates Holds Costa Rica in High Regards

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) proposes improved relations with Costa Rica. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates minister of foreign affairs and son of UAE’s late founder, recently visited Costa Rican president Luis Guillermo Solis to discuss...

Love and Ink: Valentine’s Day Weekend at Tattoo Arte Primitivo

Forget the chocolates, and set aside the stuffed teddy bears. Arte Primitivo is offering a Valentine’s Day special for a gift we know you won’t forget. From 10am to at least 9pm on February 13, the parlor — listed previously on...

La Casa Amarilla Opens its Historic Doors for Weekend Tours

From Lincoln's signature to a piece of the Berlin Wall, what will you discover in the "Yellow House"? The beautiful Casa Amarilla, located just north of Parque España, has long been a point of interest for giving directions or taking...

February 2016 Festival Forecast

Get your party shoes on! The second month of 2016 has plenty of exciting events to get you moving. Whether you’re a music, wine or dancing fan, there’s bound to be a festival for you. ColorFest PUNTARENAS, February 11-13: Each year Puntarenas...

‘Shark Enemy of the Year’ Turns Conservationist

President Solis takes new action to protect sharks in Costa Rica. A week ago, Costa Rica’s President Luis Guillermo Solís was named “Shark Enemy of the Year” by Sharkproject International. Now, the president is fighting to change his reputation. Supporting the...

UN to Discuss Drug Control, Implications for World Youth

The UN General Assembly will hold a Special Session (UNGASS) on the world drug problem in April 2016 with a view to achieving the goal of “a better tomorrow for world’s youth." In preparation of this session, the International Narcotics...

Is your U.S. Passport About to Get Revoked?

U.S. Expats owing more than $50,000 in taxes may soon find themselves without a passport. On December 4, 2015 U.S. law officials snuck in legislation allowing U.S. expats and travelers to lose their passport privileges for having overdue taxes. The law...

300 New Jobs at Uber Center of Excellence

Looking for work? Uber’s new Latin American customer service center will be housed here in Costa Rica. Beginning in just a few short weeks, 3.5 million dollars and 300 new jobs will be coming to Costa Rica. The opening of Uber’s...

Walk With Dinosaurs in Costa Rica

Reminiscent of Jurassic World, Dino Park is a one-of-a-kind attraction that’s bound to bring out the child in all of us. With over twenty different dinosaur species reaching lengths of up to 22 meters, there’s no doubt Dino Park will...

Disabled and Able-bodied Ship, Tenacious Sails to Costa Rica

Come by Puerto Caldera on February 18th to see something truly remarkable. Since 1978 when the Jubilee Sailing Trust out of Southampton, U.K. was established, over half of the company’s 45,000 sailors were disabled — 5,000 of which using wheelchairs. Today,...
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Modern Tourist Pier Begins Operations on San Lucas Island to Improve the Visitor Experience

Isla San Lucas National Park is one of the most attractive, emblematic, and historic tourist destinations in Costa Rica—a...