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September 13, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Costa Rica is forging forward on its ambitious route to becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral country. It’s unusual for a country to find a direction where it can promote green practices while developing economically. But the tiny Latin American nation is making it work by selling its natural resources as a tourist attraction while generating […]
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September 2, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
A road trip could be a make or break for a budding relationship. So make it easy on yourself and your SO by choosing a destination where romance can blossom with minimal effort. "Alone Time with Your SO"photo © Universal Pictures Costa Rica has so much to offer with volcanoes, rainforests, and beaches that to […]
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August 26, 2016 / August 23, 2018 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
If you want to begin your Costa Rican vacation in style — consider paying a little more for that upgraded, direct flight to get substantially more comfort. "Fully Flat Bed for a Good Night’s Sleep"photo © British Airways "Embroidered Cotton Sleep Suit"photo © Air France "Airline Skincare Kit"photo © British Airways "Spanish Cuisine"photo © Iberia […]
August 23, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
You don’t really know somebody until you’ve traveled with them. For young people especially, seeing the world with a new significant other is an unparalleled learning experience. You get to see a new part of the globe, and you get to learn new things about your partner. "Romance Blossoms on Vacation"photo © Studio Firma Let’s […]
August 16, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
We are blessed to have a Costa Rican locale as one of the featured finalists in the 2016 Weather Photographer of the Year competition, sponsored by The Royal Meteorological Society and The Royal Photographic Society. Punta Banco is one of Costa Rica’s undiscovered beaches. Located on the Pacific coast, this tiny village of just 200 […]
August 5, 2016 / June 30, 2023 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
With excitement building ahead of the beginning of the 2016 International Surf Association’s World Surfing Games will be held in Jaco in Costa Rica tomorrow, authorities are keen to prepare the beach for an influx of visitors and competitors. Extra police officers will be patrolling the streets for increased security. Street vendors won’t be tolerated. […]
July 12, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Before you count on your credit card to cover the CDW requirement for your rental vehicle, take a look at Cardhub’s detailed survey of the best and worst cards for coverage. "Credit Card Surveyfor Car Rental Insurance"image © CardHub The research covered the most popular credit cards used in the U.S.A., including Citi, Chase, USAA […]
June 10, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
When it comes to friendships, do your best to channel your inner Carrie Bradshaw. Men might disappoint you, cheat on you or abandon you, but you will always have girlfriends in your corner. They’re your real soulmates. If you’ve learned one thing from ex-boyfriends, it’s how important your friendships are. It doesn’t matter if you […]
June 7, 2016 / November 16, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
With the anticipated game between the U.S. and Costa Rica scheduled for tonight, here’s our top facts for you to drop, so you can pass for a soccer fan… While the U.S. are relatively new to soccer, the team holds an unbeaten home record against Costa Rica since 1989. The most memorable of these victories […]
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May 24, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Costa Rica is famous for its wildlife and yoga retreats, but you don’t expect to see them combined! Backpacker, Claudia Moser from Australia and her British boyfriend couldn’t have been more thrilled to come across this sloth by the side of the road. Moser had to jump down and join in the yoga session with […]
May 23, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
NASA has recently revealed new technology that could soon make flight delays and cancellations due to volcanic ash clouds a thing of the past. Disruptions, like that to San Jose’s Juan Santamaria Airport due to the rumblings of Turrialba Volcano last year and briefly last week, may be avoidable in the future. "Turrialba Volcano"photo © […]
May 18, 2016 / December 12, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
As the glow of Tulum fades, the search for beach paradise is bringing visitors to the tiny settlements on the coast of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. The area is hardly undiscovered — Gisele Bunchen and Tom Brady own a vacation home here — but the dirt roads and lack of development provide a […]
May 17, 2016 / July 14, 2025 by Ricardo
Get back to childhood fantasies with a night (or more) in a tree house in Costa Rica. This land of national parks and protected areas has no shortage of trees, or it would seem, tree houses: “Climbing to the Tree House” photo © NatureObservatorio.com Nature Observatorio This magical home away from home is located in […]
May 16, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Some may think it’s ridiculous for dogs to have their own resort, but let’s be real. Dogs may not spend their days in busy offices, but as we all know, dealing with people can be a full-time job. For that reason alone, they deserve vacations just as much as we do. For pet lovers in […]
World-renowned Jamie Oliver, of "The Naked Chef" (BBC cooking series) shares his spin on the Costa Rican traditional breakfast dish of Gallo Pinto or painted rooster. "Gallo Pinto"photo © Jamie Oliver Olivier adds details, such as the brown rice rather than the conventional white used by Costa Rican housewives for the morning meal, to add […]
May 12, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Costa Rica leads the world in terms of the freedom of its press, according to Reporters Without Borders’ 2016 World Press Freedom Index. This index ranks the levels of media restrictions in 180 countries in the world. These rankings are scored based upon criteria (from transparency to abuses) with countries obtaining a maximum of 100 […]
May 11, 2016 / February 21, 2022 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Sam Trull, co-founder of the Sloth Institute in Costa Rica, has been helping sloths return to the wild since 2013. The Institute has three main goals: Research of captive and wild sloths; Collaboration with other institutions that work with sloths around the world; and Education to generate and disseminate responsible and balanced information about sloths […]
May 10, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Known for her extremely healthy lifestyle, Gwyneth Paltrow is an expert on staying young and in shape, so what does she suggest to survive long flights? Apparently, the Oscar-winning actress has 4 essential items that she won’t travel without: "Healthy and Youthful"photo © Damon Winter/New York Times Water — Fight dehydration by drinking your way […]
May 5, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
If you’ve always dreamed of a fairy tale wedding, look no further. Although this week’s hype is all about getting marrying with Cinderella Castle as your backdrop (at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida), more and more couples are ditching American weddings for a tropical dream destination nuptial in Costa Rica. "Couples Marry at […]
May 4, 2016 / November 14, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Singer VÉRITÉ wowed passengers on a SouthWest flight to Costa Rica by performing live as part of the airline’s Live at 35® where performers put on surprise acts at 35,000 feet. "VÉRITÉ Sings to Flight"photo © Jessie Deflorio for Spin The 5 ½ hour flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flew […]
May 3, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Frequent flyers and those with just bad luck, have experienced the endless crying baby, determined to scream the entire flight. The good news is that JetBlue Airline has found a way to turn this experience into a successful marketing ploy. Passengers on a flight from JFK to Long Beach, California were told that each crying […]
April 28, 2016 / August 2, 2017 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
Costa Rica might not be the first country that springs to mind for world-class cuisine, but it’s time to rethink! Over 250,000 visitors travel up to the wildlife reserves in the heights of the Tilaran Mountain Range to explore the wildlife reserves set up to conserve the many species that call this delicate micro-climate home. […]
April 28, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
The Costa Rican Tourist Board (ICT) continues its successful publicity campaign, "Save the Americans" with a photo essay in the New York Times. The campaign has caught the American public’s imagination with singing animals and cinema adverts with stunning scenery. "Hit the Beach" photo © Giancarlo Pucci/T Brand Studio This latest twist in the rather […]
April 27, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment
British Airways long anticipated, direct flight from London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) begins today, May 27th. In less than 11 hours, tourists can leave Big Ben behind in the U.K. capital and land in the tropics to begin a vacation in the land of beaches, wildlife and volcanoes. "Now Landing […]
