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10 Common Car Accident Injuries

One of the most horrifying things that can happen is to get involved in a car crash. The irony is it may not be your fault, but that of the other driver! If you drive a car or any...

The Costa Rican Banking System Will Migrate Completely to “Chip” and “Contactless Payment” Technologies

The Regulation of the Payment System approved by the board of directors of the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), 3 years ago, established that as of December 31st, 2018 100% of debit and credit cards in circulation had...

Menopause: A New Beginning in a Woman’s Life

Menopause is not the end of life, but the beginning of a stage that occupies almost a third of a female’s life. On the other hand, it is suggested that the climacteric is not the cessation of existence, but...

The Costa Rican Parliament Discusses a Set of Proposals for Reducing the Use of Plastics in 2019

2019 is seen as a year for the implementation of new projects and the continuation, with more emphasis, of initiatives concerning the use and disposing of plastic. Towards the end of 2018, discussions were held in the Costa Rican...

Costa Rica Starts 2019 with a Firm Ecological Commitment!

Every year, new collective purposes are taken in Costa Rica to provide greater care to our planet. 2019 began with major initiatives that have to do mainly with the cleanliness of our beaches. Approximately 1,200 volunteers, accompanied by private...

Playa Tamarindo: Sun, Sand, and Surf

Tamarindo is a well-known destination for surfing and sports fishing and, also, one of the best beaches in Costa Rica. Fishermen come from all over the world to experience the incredible sports fishing here. People can catch the giant...

Nanotechnology Comes to Costa Rica!

Without realizing it, the human being has worked with nano-particles since immemorial times. Carbon particles produced by combustion, simple molecules and many viruses that cause diseases actually fall into this field of study. In the 1920s, tire manufacturers incorporated in...

Costa Rica’s 3 Fs: Flavor, Fun, and Fascination

Green landscapes for your enjoyment The Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is a place that, as its Spanish name suggests, looks very green. It is where going on a weekend will be so amazing and exciting as you cross over...

Know the New Regulations for Overdue Stays in Costa Rica by Foreign-Nationals

Foreign-nationals who stay in Costa Rica longer than authorized by the General Directorate of Immigration must pay US$ 100 for each expired month of irregular stay. If they do not cancel the fine, they will be banned from entering...

Top 10 Low-Cost Airlines Are Among the World’s Safest

The airline Qantas (from Australia) was nominated as the safest airline in the world for 2019 by AirlineRatings.com, the only safety and product classification website in the world. AirlineRatings.com also posted its 20 safest airlines and 10 safest low-cost...
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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...