Yesterday, February 15, was the International Childhood Cancer Day, a day that reminds us of all those strong children that are battling this sickness and whose lives have changed completely since their diagnose. In Costa Rica, the Association Against Childhood Cancer confirmed that 140 new cases are diagnosed every year. These children are cared for at the National Children Hospital, where the...

Victor Fernández, Verónica Vargas and Carlos Calvo are three of the Costa Rican MMA fighters that will be participating in the International Mixed Martial Arts Event CRF 21 at La Rumba Disco Club this upcoming Sunday, February 19 starting at 5 p.m. Amateur and professional fights are part of this event that lovers of contact sports can’t miss. Carlos “El Changuito” Calvo (145 lbs), will fac...

Thousands of dead fish, mostly sardines but also sea bass, are covering several small beaches in the Nicoya Gulf since Tuesday night. Executive president of the Costa Rica Fishing and Aquaculture Institute (Incopesca), Gustavo Meneses, confirmed to national media that the affected area is of around 2 kilometers (1.25 miles) along several small beaches and the Moraga estuary in Puntarenas The...

According to the advice from an experienced travel agent, the best time to buy airline tickets are Tuesday and Wednesday nights; that being said when it is high season in Costa Rica it is hard to find cheap airline tickets, but today might be your lucky day, if you are suffering with the harsh winter or you simply need to get away, this is the perfect time for you to escape to sunny paradise and ...

Once again the platform TEDxPuraVida “Ideas worth spreading”, will bring plenty of motivating and inspiring conferences as well as new ideas to the Coca Cola Amphitheater at Parque Viva from March 1st to March 3rd. This year’s edition will involve the three versions of this program, the TEDxPuraVidaED (education), TEDxPuraVida and TEDxPuraVidaJoven, one each day. The schedule was modified to he...

The National Commission of Risk Prevention and Emergency Attention (CNE) and the Technical Assessment Vulcanology Committee (CAT) insist that the security of the people visiting the areas close to the Turrialba volcano is a priority, and for this reason the current restrictions most remain in such way that visitors must stay within a 2 km radius (1.24 miles) and when necessary at a distance of 5 k...

A $1 billion mega port proposed for the Caribbean coast near the Panama Canal would put Costa Rica on the global logistics map and help meet rising demand for maritime shipping capacity, project organizer AMEGA said. The facility, which would be built in Limon province, is a private project being developed by AMEGA, an international consortium. The consortium has already received the go-ahea...

“El Viejo”, in English “The Old Man” is located in Filadelfia, Guanacaste, at it involves 5000 acres of Wildlife Refuge, recognized as such since 2008. This old-style “hacienda” is a real “sabanero” home, which strives to offer tourists a rich cultural experience as well as great adventure tours. With Costa Rican style rodeos, traditional dances, masquerades, and of course typical Costa Rican f...

Move Concerts has released the ticket information for the Ed Sheeran concert that will take place in Costa Rica June 6th. The cheapest ticket will sell for ¢28.750 colones (around $50 USD) while the most expensive one will have a cost of ¢92.000 (close to $165 USD). As usual American Express cardholders will have purchase priority, and they’ll be able to acquire their tickets starting Mond...

The word “Motel” is defined in the dictionary as: “a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building”, and although technically motels in Costa Rica fit into this definition, the concept behind them is quite different to what foreigners are used to ...

The two founders of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca were arrested on Saturday, the attorney general's office said, after both were indicted on charges of money-laundering in a case allegedly tied to a wide-ranging corruption scandal in Brazil. Firm founders Jurgen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca were detained because of the risk they might try to flee the country. Attorney General Kenia Porcel...

President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that the media was wrong to say the cost of his promised wall along the United States' border with Mexico would be steeper than initially projected, promising that his negotiating skills will bring the price down sharply. "I am reading that the great border WALL will cost more than the government originally thought, but I have not gotten involved in the d...

A wildfire in the area between Turrubares and Puriscal consumed some 900 hectares of scrub-land and started to affect secondary forest as confirmed by the Costa Rica Fire Department. More than 40 firemen from different stations have been trying to control the fire which began yesterday in the area of Bolson, Turrubares, the situation worsen because of the strong winds of around 80 kilometers p...

The Costa Rican airline, Air Costa Rica, began operations this Friday in the modality of charter flights. This first flight, contracted by a travel agency, had 89 passengers on board and flew to Rio Hato, Panama. Air Costa Rica’s financial director (CFO), Carlos José Víquez, explained that due to the large number of “low cost” airlines operating in the region, Air Costa Rica has decided to star...

July 3 through July 7, at the Conchal Golf Club, Guanacaste the date and site set for the first U.S. Kids Golf Latin American Championship in Costa Rica. The U.S. Kids organizes around 1200 tournaments a year across 15 countries, within the local tours they have three levels, the most important one being the World U.S. Kids Golf, the second level is the Europe and Latin American Open, Costa Ric...

With the purpose of improving the visitors’ experience and encourage them to visit the forest, wetlands, beach, coral reefs, and the lively afro-Caribbean culture , new infrastructure was built in the Cahuita National Park, both in the sector of Puerto Vargas, and the community of Cahuita. The work done in Puerto Vargas includes the construction of new restrooms and showers, the reconditioning o...

The Central America Circus and Social Art Encounter a program part of the Cirque du Monde, a social responsibility program of Cirque Du Soleil will be taking place in Costa Rica February 16th through the 19th. Two experts from the famous Cirque Du Soleil, Mariano López from Canada and Tomasso Negri from Italy, will train seven Costa Rican instructors and eight Central Americans in the arts of “...

Whether or not you are in a romantic relationship, celebrating Valentines is a good excuse to go out and enjoy a nice dinner, music, a movie, etc., with your loved one or with friends. If you still don’t have plans or simply have no idea what you can do for this Valentine’s day in Costa Rica, here are some options for you, make sure to make your reservation ahead of time: Al Mercat Restaurant:...

Two years ago, also coinciding with Valentines’ Day, the first movie of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy was released; and now the second installment of the erotic romance novel is premiering in local theaters. The wait has been long, the first book was originally published in 2011 and it was not until 2015 that the fans all over the world were able to enjoy the big-screen version. The second p...

The Manuel Antonio National Park remains open to the public and receiving the visit of national and foreign tourists. Even though this past Wednesday the Quepos Health Department notified the Ministry of Environment through the sanitary order number: PC-ARS-A-OS-022-2017 the possibility of the park being closed down in the event that the authorities in charged failed to comply with what is indi...

U.S. police have arrested at least 750 people in sex-trafficking sting operations timed to coincide with the Super Bowl, saying the top sporting event is a magnet for illicit sex. More than 100 arrests were made in Houston, Texas where the National Football League championship game took place on Sunday as sports fans flocked to the city for parties and entertainment in the run-up to the event, ...

https://youtu.be/ndO_EM2eByA https://youtu.be/q3KF2kszi0Y Professional skateboarder, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Ryan Sheckler announced through his social media channels that he will be visiting the country March 31st through April 5th as part of The Action Sports Journey (watch video below), with the purpose of building a skatepark in San Rafael, Heredia and beautifying the community. Sh...

American film star George Clooney and his wife are expecting twins in June, a TV talk-show personality said Thursday. The news partially confirms information last month from Lebanon - where Clooney's wife, human rights attorney Amal Clooney was born - indicating the couple was expecting twins in March. "Beyonce is not the only superstar expecting twins. Congratulations are in order for Georg...

The 6th annual Costa Rica Blues Festival is scheduled to take place on February 18th starting at 11 a.m. and it will extend through 11 p.m. at the Costa Rica Sailing Center in Playa Potrero, Guanacaste. Featuring the likes of: Diunna Greenleaf and Blue Mercy from Houston, Texas; The Chris Ruest Trio featuring Gene Taylor from Austin, Texas; Donnie Walsh & The Leatherbacks from Canada, Blues...

The Tarcoles River is home to around 50 to 60 crocodiles; many tourists make a stop on the bridge here, known as “the crocodile bridge” to take pictures of these impressive animals. However, the health of the reptiles has been a concern for quite some time, as locals have reported the crocodiles are very thin and apparently malnourished. This past Monday one of them was captured with the purpos...

The Coastal Challenge Costa Rica (TCC), a rainforest multi-stage trail running race, considered one of the top 10 in its kind, and one of the most challenging in the world, will take participants through Costa Rica’s beaches and mountains, February 12th through February 17th . This is the 13th edition of the event that this year is expected to gather a little over 100 competitors that for six...

March 4 and 5 Costa Rica will experience a British Invasion from the talented hands and voices of the Philharmonic Orchestra. This will be the first concert of the 2017 season, and it will include music by: Queen, Yes, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Elton John, The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, The Police and many more. The tickets will be available for purchase starting this weekend through SpecialTi...

The "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin, said that after the release of an album produced by Stevie Wonder in September, she would no longer perform live, ending a 56-year career as one of the most influential artists in the United States. "I must tell you, I am retiring this year," the 74-year-old Franklin said in an interview with Detroit's WDIV television. "This will be my last year. I will be ...

National Geographic features in their section “unique lodges of the world” two Costa Rican hotels, the Pacuare Lodge located in Limón Province, and Lapa Ríos Eco Lodge in the Osa Península. The Pacuare Lodge is described by the publication as a pioneer in ecotourism while the Lapa Ríos Eco-Lodge is recognized as a model of sustainable tourism. Pacuare Lodge overlooks the Pacuare River in the...

The home and construction expo, highly regarded in Latin America and the only fair of its kind officially backed by the Costa Rican Construction Chamber, will take place once again at the Pedregal Event Center in San Antonio de Belen starting Wednesday, February 15 and will extend through Sunday, February 19. Residential projects, condominiums and land properties will be part of what the fair w...

The Costa Rica National Museum, the Contemporary Art and Design Museum, the Calderón Guardia Museum and the Center of National Culture of the Ministry of Culture and Youth are part of the cultural offer of the first Art City Tour of 2017 to take place this Thursday, February 9th. The Art City Tour is promoted under the slogan “Por amor a Chepe” (For love of “Chepe”, Chepe being the colloquial t...

A great opportunity to buy your house or property in Costa Rica. Banco Popular a public bank in Costa Rica has 94 properties for sale with discounts of up to 60%. The properties located in different parts of the country, specially rural areas and the majority located in Guanacaste, there are properties with a price of ¢2,5 million colones (under $5,000 USD). Land, houses, and commercial s...

The users of TripAdvisor voted to pick the best Central America beaches of 2016, and Costa Rica managed to get 5 of its beautiful beaches listed among the Top 10, and actually four of them made it among the Top 5, however, none of them earned first place. The first place went to West Bay Beach in Honduras, located in Roatan, this white sand beach with light blue clear waters is known as a great...

With the visit of the Kardashian family to Costa Rica, many heard for the first time of the Villa Manzu mansion, in the Papagayo Gulf, and of course, many wondered what this place offered for the $23,000 a night the family was reportedly paying. One of the biggest appeals of Villa Manzu, is precisely its privacy and security, this, along with the luxury it offers and personalized service makes ...

Fox will have to rely on the popularity of the New England Patriots as they face the less-celebrated Atlanta Falcons if it wants to draw a record U.S. television crowd for the Super Bowl. The 21st Century Fox unit is set to broadcast the 51st edition of the National Football League's title game today (Feb.5) in what is traditionally the most-watched TV show of the year with viewership of more t...

American jazz bassist Matthew Garrison, will be performing live at the Jazz Café in Escazú, February 16. The New York musician described by the New York Times as ¨an electric bass virtuoso¨ will be presenting a Jazz Performance with electronic elements alongside Costa Rican artists David Vargas (drums) and Carlos ¨Tapado¨ Vargas (percussion), as well as New York producer/bassist Dan Freeman ...

PriceSmart, Inc.announced that on February 1, 2017, it acquired approximately 242,000 square feet (22,500 square meters) of land in Santa Ana, San Jose, Costa Rica upon which the Company plans to construct a new warehouse club. This new warehouse club is currently planned to open in the fall of 2017. With the six warehouse clubs currently operating in Costa Rica, this new club will bring the nu...

Conchal Beach in Guanacaste is rated among the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, and the Westin Golf Resort & Spa Conchal Beach is also regarded for its great service. For this upcoming Valentine´s day, Westin Golf Resort & Spa is offering a promotion for nationals and legal residents of $189.00 all inclusive, per person per night in a Deluxe Junior Suite (double occupancy). This...

President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed a federal judge who halted enforcement of his executive order temporarily barring refugees and people from seven mainly Muslim countries from entering the United States, saying it would be overturned. Trump expressed his displeasure in a series of Twitter posts. "The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from ...

The sexual practice of swinging is basically understood as partner swapping, a practice in which both individuals in a committed relationship choose to have sex with others as a recreational activity and part of the couple’s sexual life. The practice of swinging has been around for many years, some consider it actually began in the 16th century, but it became more popular in the 20th century, e...