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Best neighborhoods in San José, Costa Rica

Best neighborhoods in San José, Costa Rica

San José has certainly grown since it became the capital of Costa Rica in 1823. Known as “Chepe” by locals, the city boasts world-class museums, creative cuisine, avant-garde art and culture. Each neighborhood – or barrio – remains small and...

Owner:  Ric Elias
Costa Rica Bans Tattoos and Makeup in Schools

Costa Rica Bans Tattoos and Makeup in Schools

The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has rolled out new guidelines that will reshape how students present themselves in public schools across Costa Rica starting in the 2026 school year. These rules target personal expression through bans on...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Costa Rica Expat Back in LA Where Pura Vida Meets Melrose

Costa Rica Expat Back in LA Where Pura Vida Meets Melrose

Use it or lose it. I passed a month speaking zero Spanish and was anxious to get the tongue rolling again. With each passing year I forget a few words, and find myself saying ‘Como?’ in conversation too often. The more time away, the more time my...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
What was Venezuela like before Chávez, and what was Costa Rica like before Chaves?

What was Venezuela like before Chávez, and what was Costa Rica like before Chaves?

RICO’s Q – From Johnny Schmidt C: “We see striking similarities between the two countries today and what happened in the southern nation in 1999. Of course, both came to power democratically with the support of the electorate, but once in power,...

Owner:  Enrico Cacciatore
Arrested by ICE and deported in a vegetative state: A Costa Rican man’s family seeks answers after his death
Costa Rica Celebrates Cultural Roots with Masquerade Day Parade

Costa Rica Celebrates Cultural Roots with Masquerade Day Parade

Streets across Costa Rica fill with color and music each October 31 as the nation marks Traditional Masquerade Day, a celebration that honors local heritage and sparks community spirit. This year, on Friday, parades, performances, and workshops...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Austria and Costa Rica teams arrive ahead of FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025
Austria and Costa Rica U-17 teams arrive in Doha ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 
Orange Walk’s Abdel Mai earns Master’s Degree in Agroforestry and Sustainable Agriculture from Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Welcomes Ed Sheeran Back for Loop Tour Show

Costa Rica Welcomes Ed Sheeran Back for Loop Tour Show

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will wrap up the Latin American leg of his Loop Tour with a performance in Costa Rica on May 30, 2026. The show takes place at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, marking his return to the country after a decade....

Owner:  Rob Hodel
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