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Things To Do This Summer In Beautiful Costa Rica
Have you been waiting until the last minute to take a summer vacation with your family? There is still time remaining, but you’ll need...
BEST SCUBA DIVING IN COSTA RICA
You slip over the side of the boat and make your way into the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Then you slowly drift...
AN ARMY THAT FIGHTS A DEADLY FOE – HUNGER
India now has its own Robin Hood Army (RHA). Every night this band of volunteers, dressed in green just like their namesake, go out...
OJOCAL COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
It’s always a joy to hear about the many people in Costa Rica ready with helping hands to meet the needs of the community....
Schoolchildren in Costa Rica Learn About Biodiversity
TALAMANCA, Costa Rica — Humane Society International is conducting a series of environmental education workshops in the rural region of Talamanca in Costa Rica....
GREEN COSTA RICA
Costa Rica has positioned itself well on the world stage as an "always green" country. It is often recognized as an "ecological country" just...
10 Appetizing Avocado Based Recipes
Avocados are like nature's butter in that this spreadable delicacy seems to improve everything, however unlike most types of butter avocados are extremely healthy....
The increase in online gaming in Latin America
With a population of more than half a billion people combined, it is no surprise that the Latin American online gaming industry is the...
More than 15,000 evacuated in Taiwan after “Super Typhoon”
With torrential rains, and the strongest winds of the century, the super-typhoon Nepartak, first of the season, touched ground this Friday in Taiwan and...
Heredia will have the first Aging Center of the country
The idea for the first Aging Center of the country was born as a project that gives the elderly the possibility of continuing to develop...
Globally, mobile consumers check their phones over 80 billion times a day
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Global mobile usage intensifies, fueled by increased device penetration. Smartphone and tablet penetration are all increasing, with wearables...
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...
Marijuana in Costa Rica: Laws, History and Potential
Whether you hate it or love it, frequent news reports suggest Cannabis is a plant to be reckoned with...
Gaming for Giving: Video Games Enthusiasts Collect Christmas Supplies for Children
This year, GameCon is expecting 6,000 participants in the Costa Rica Video Games Convention, benefitting 5,500 kids.
The Costa Rica Video Games Convention is here...
Expo Tattoo Costa Rica Begins Tomorrow
National and international artists will be part of this year’s expo: November 21-22, from 10am to 10pm both days at the Cariari Country Club.
Expo...
Croc’s Casino to Supply 300 New Jobs for the Jaco Area
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Crocs Casino Resort in Jaco seeks to fill 300 jobs for its new operation, which is scheduled...
Surfing Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica is dream paradise of dense jungles, misty mountains, and just over 900 miles of coastline between...
Tax on Casinos Approved in Second Debate
San Jose - Last Friday, June 18th, legislators approved in second debate the “Ley de Impuestos a Casinos,” (Casinos Tax Act) which will...
Cost of Living in Costa Rica and Safety Attract Baby Boomers
Long recognized as a best in the tropics retirement location, Costa Rica is expecting to attract many more retirees over the next decade.
When you...
Two Kinds of Listening
This past week I had a four-way ‘skype dialogue’ with three fellows—two on the other side of the pond, in England and Ireland, and...
Spring Cleaning for Your Body: 10 Steps to Detoxify and Get Healthier for Spring
Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, the ancient healing system from India, both recommend springtime as the ideal season to detox your body. The rebirth...
Luxury Vacation Rentals At Hacienda Pinilla: Review
Hacienda Pinilla is a top-of-the-line resort for travelers looking for a truly luxurious retreat.
The travel all the way to Hacienda Pinilla Beach Resort and...
Costa Rica: Five Senses (Video)
In Costa Rica the visitor can enjoy lovely tropical beaches, the grandest adventures, the wonders of nature, scintillating culture, all the necessary components of...
Casinos in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has been earning a lot of notice on the country's continuous changes and development. Together with countries like Italy, France, Poland, and...
Ministry of Culture turns 40
We are celebrating the creation of a Ministry that has and will continue giving joy to this nation in San Jose, Costa Rica. 56 of...
Jatropha Biodiesel
"Jatropha seeds have great performance to produce high quality oil, the plantation is perennial, and adapts well." This has been the conclusion of the...
Alternative Currency: Coming to Stores Near You?
The New York Times recently reported on the rise of alternative economic networks in Greece ("Battered by Economic Crisis, Greeks Turn to Barter Networks,"...
Teaching English in Costa Rica – Advice from an ESL Professional
It’s true that Costa Rica currently has a high demand for ESL teachers. However, before you book your one-way ticket, there are some things you should consider.
A Brief Guide to Rain Forest Footwear
For the first time visitor and seasoned explorer alike, the tropical rain forest can be a source of endless fascination. To best enjoy these moments, the visitor to the tropical forest should carefully consider what footwear to bring.
Arte Viva festival dates announced
The Association EDACS (Escuela de Artes del Caribe Sur) and Development Association of Puerto Viejo are excited to announce the dates for the 2010 Puerto Viejo Carnival -Arte Viva Festival. Come to Puerto Viejo and join in the fun between the 20th of August and the 31st!
Yoga evening at NYI has 14 couples twisting themselves for charity
On May 21st at the Nosara Yoga Institute (NYI), thirty people gathered for massage, yoga, chocolate-covered strawberries and lots of laughter. In the process,...
Butterfly Lends Species Insight
Early signs of divergent evolution in Heliconius butterflies in Ecuador may reveal a missing link to understanding how species form, according to a recent...
Orphaned baby sloths get an assist from Costa Rica sanctuary
by Lindsay Barnett
Talk about specialized -- the Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica rescues and rehabilitates sloths, sloths and only sloths. Back in 1992...
Costa Rican student excelling in new country
By Zack Harold
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It's not the slight Spanish accent that sets Valerie Chavez apart from her classmates.
It's that, just a year ago,...
Costa Rica’s first Jatropha Conference
On April 1st – 4rd 2009 the Costa Rican central pacific region hosted the Jatropha Harvest Experience Costa Rica 2009, a first of its...
