Pura Vida: The Two Words That Explain Costa Rica Better Than Any Guidebook
What "Pura Vida" really means in Costa Rica — its surprising 1950s origins, how to use it (and when not to), a...
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School Rebuild in Pérez Zeledón Hits Pause After Possible Archaeological Find
A school rebuild in Pérez Zeledón paused after possible archaeological materials surfaced. What Costa Rica's N...
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Costa Rica's 10 Best Waterfall Hikes, From Easy Family Dips to Crater-Plunge Epics
From La Fortuna's 500 steps to the Blue Falls of Bajos del Toro, a guide to Costa Rica's ten best waterfall hi...
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How to See Costa Rica's Wildlife Without Getting in Its Way
From Tortuguero's turtles to Corcovado's tapirs, how to plan wildlife encounters in Costa Rica that support co...
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Bagaces Residents Push Back Over Proposed AI Campus in Guanacaste
Bagaces residents protest the proposed Palo Negro AI campus in Guanacaste, citing water fears. What's confirme...
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Costa Rica's Population Could Start Shrinking Sooner Than Anyone Expected
Costa Rica's fertility rate has fallen to 1.12 births per woman, meaning the population could start shrinking...
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Irazú Volcano Earthquake Swarm Rattles Cartago — But It's the Road, Not the Volcano
A 50-plus quake swarm near Irazú Volcano is fault movement, not an eruption — but a landslide has closed the m...
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Costa Rica-Cuba Diplomatic Split: What Actually Changes for Travellers
Costa Rica insists it broke with Cuba; Havana says it was never told. Here's what the dispute means for consul...
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Costa Rica's Best Hikes Start Before Sunrise — Here's Where to Go
From Arenal's lava fields to Corcovado's wild Osa Peninsula, how to pick the right Costa Rica hike — and why e...
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Jacó Beach Is Becoming a Year-Round Town — and the Brands Are Following
McDonald's, Fresh Market and Mocapan are moving into Jacó as Costa Rica's Central Pacific beach town shifts fr...
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Why Costa Rica's Best Restaurants Get Branding Right Before You Ever Sit Down
From Monteverde's Hotel Belmar to Sikwa in San José, what Costa Rica's standout restaurant brands teach travel...
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Costa Rica Golf: Where Fairways Come With Howler Monkeys and Pacific Views
A practical guide to golf in Costa Rica: Guanacaste's resort courses, Los Sueños rainforest golf, dry vs green...
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Costa Rica's Two Coasts Are Not the Same Holiday: Pacific vs Caribbean, Decided
Pacific vs Caribbean Costa Rica compared: surf towns and dry season sunshine against rainforest, Afro-Caribbea...
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