Tag: Pura Vida
This is How Costa Rican Businesses Must Transform If They Wish to Survive the...
The COVID-19 Pandemic without a doubt came to change the way we work and do business, not...
Find Out The Origin Of The Popular Terms: “Tico” and “Pure Life”
85% of Costa Ricans define themselves as very happy people. The country's population of just over 5 million has a strong belief in family...
I First Overheard The Phrase Pura Vida About An Hour After Arriving to Costa...
During the month-long trip, I planned on spending half the week teaching English in the capital through the local organization Maximo Nivel, and the...
The “Sodas”, a Must-Visit When Coming to Costa Rica
Costa Rica has one of the most well-known cuisines of Central America due to its varied mix of flavors and ingredients. Here, the most...
2018 Soccer World Cup in Costa Rica (1)
No matter what you call the sport: football; fútbol; soccer; futebol; balompié; calcio… It is the World Cup time again! Every 4 years, for...
Catching The Waves in Costa Rica
Some say Tahiti, some say Perú, others Hawaii, but no one knows for sure where surf, "the art of riding on waves in the...
Hot Country, Cold Beer
It gets really hot in the tropics and Costa Ricans know it. Faithful to their laid-back lifestyle, Ticos enjoy having a nice drink after...
Curiosities of Costa Rica that You Did Not Know
Who does not feel proud of the beauty that your country offers? In this regard, we are not the exception. Costa Rica, a beautiful...
Costa Rica: A Country Loved by Expats
Costa Rica is a Central American country widely known for its great biodiversity in tourist sites such as beaches, rivers, forests, national parks with...
Costa Rica’s Curious Facts
Costa Rica is a beautiful, small-sized Central American country, mainly known for its lush rainforests and beautiful beaches. Here are some interesting facts and...
Pura Vida in Costa Rica
With barely 0.03% of the planet's surface, Costa Rica concentrates 6% of the planet's biodiversity. "Pura Vida" is the country's tourism motto and it...
Costa Rica is a Guest Country to “El Pilar” Festivities 2017
The city of Zaragoza has designated Costa Rica as a guest country in the celebrations of the patron saint festivities of "El Pilar", which...
“A Party in Liberia”
After 2 years of hard work, the people of Guanacaste and the rest of the country can now see the documentary "A Feast in...
Costa Rica, its Green and Pure Life
In the mid-1980s, Costa Rica was a country almost devastated by deforestation. In 1960 the deforested territory was 36%, and by the year 2000...
Therapeutic or Wellness Tourism in Costa Rica
Costa Rica, a country that holds about 4.5% of the planet's biodiversity, and seeks to make its natural landscapes serve as a formula to...
Fasting and Consciousness
“We are spiritual beings having a human experience”, quoted from Loren Lockman, owner of Tanglewood Wellness Centre. How is fasting connected to spiritual awakening?...
CNN en Español Featuring Pura Vida Costa Rica
Alejandra Oraa is the journalist for CNN en Español who will be in charge of the new season of Destinations, the travel and tourism...
Support Organic Farming in Costa Rica
"Agrochemical or agrichemical, a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a generic term for the various chemical products used in agriculture. In most cases, agrichemical...
Project to Install a Cableway in Chirripó Raises Serious Concerns
The Municipal Council of Perez Zeledón will have to face three considerable obstacles if it insists on building a Municipal Cableway in the Chirripó...
5 Reasons explaining the Fascination about Costa Rica
Tourism in Costa Rica is booming since years. Meanwhile about 5 million people are living in the country of “Pura Vida”. And more than...
Hotel industry expects more than 3 million tourists in 2017
Have you ever seen everything that Costa Rica offers? The natural marvels such as Poas Volcano or Isla del Coco. Perhaps Playa Tamarindo or...
Enjoy Glamping or Villas at Manoas, Costa Rica
Most people know of Dominical as one of the best hotspots to visit in Costa Rica. But if you travel just a little further...
Have You Heard of the “Tico Effect”?
Are you one of those foreigners who have lived in Costa Rica for so long that you have adopted and adapted into Pura Vida life? ...
PRO TIPS FOR COSTA RICA:
Perhaps by now, you have already heard the phrase “Pura Vida” being used frequently. Hopefully you have a good understanding of the meaning of...
Why You Should Go On A Retreat For Your Soul in Costa Rica
Why do we sometimes feel the need to escape from our regular lives?
When we think about the pace of life in the cities, we sometimes...
The Pura Vida Culture
Costa Rican culture is very diverse, even though most part of the population is white or mestizo, there is also European, Afro-Caribbean, North-American and...
Costa Rica highlighted at Medical Travel Summit – Los Angeles
Over 500 attendants, representing 15 countries and 200 institutions.
Everything you need to know about medical tourism, and how it can enhance your business.
We're talking about the Medical...
Costa Rica proves that GDP does not measure quality of life
Two recent reports prove that GDP does not measure quality of life, using Costa Rica as an example for other countries. The two reports are...
Travel and tour with Tambor Adventure in the Nicoya Peninsula
From the moment we saw Eduardo's smiling face, sign in hand with our names on it, we knew our Tambor Adventure shuttle service to...
Costa Rica: happiest country of Latín America
The ticos are happy people, but not just any happy people - the happiest of all of Latín America. That is what the World...
…As Easy as Visiting Costa Rica
Nowadays, there are a lot of online resources to help you visit paradise with ease. Check out some of TCRN's Costa Rica travel tips...
5 Reasons Why People Who Move to Costa Rica are Instantly Healthier
Can a simple move really make you into a healthier person?
In our last few months of traveling about Costa Rica, we noticed that a...
6 Costa Rican Instagrams to Help You Feel Pura Vida
Get your daily dose of pura vida sent right to your phone.
What is pura vida? The simple Costa Rican saying literally means “pure life,”...
Learn About ‘Pura Vida’: How to Use It and Where It Came From
If you are going to visit Costa Rica and you want to learn the local Spanish language, it's easier than you think. In fact,...
Costa Rica Tourism Has a Bright Future: 2014 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Visitors...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Last year was a momentous and outstanding time for the tourism industry in Costa Rica. This is demonstrated by...
New Year, Same Old You: How to Start 2015 Off Right
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - We can all expect a post-Christmas slump. Excessive over-indulgence, days filled with nothingness and cheesy Christmas music, all...
What is Pura Vida? Where Minimalism Meets Happiness
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Aside from its secluded, pristine beaches and thriving landscape, there’s something spectacularly unidentifiable and umami about living in...
Alternative Healing in the Land of Pura Vida
“Pura Vida”-pure life. It is a phrase that is repeated by Ticos and ex-pats alike many times during the course of a day. This...
