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Discover Thrilling Sustainable and Regenerative Fashion by Costa Rican and Latin American Designers. Embark on a journey of exploration as you delve into the world of exciting sustainable and regenerative fashion. Costa Rican and Latin American designers present their innovative creations, reflecting a commitment to eco-conscious practices.

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Packing Pointers for Kids’ Stuff: The No-Drama Guide to Travel Clothes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Packing for kids doesn’t have to feel like you’re prepping for an expedition to the Moon. The trick is to pack in a way that makes mornings easy, keeps everyone comfortable when the weather changes, and avoids the classic holiday...

Choosing Between One-Piece and Two-Piece Bikinis on Costa Rica’s Beaches

Costa Rica’s beaches aren’t just backdrops for your holiday photos – they’re places where sun, salt and style meet. From surf towns to sleepy coves, you’ll see everything from sleek one-pieces to barely-there bikinis. The trick is choosing what makes you feel...

Costa Rica: destination weddings

Costa Rica Destination Weddings: Your Legal, Laid-Back Guide Destination weddings in Costa Rica are popular because they combine a stunning holiday with a relaxed wedding and honeymoon in one trip. Instead of juggling multiple venues and dates at home, couples can...

What’s Your Jewelry Style? Fashion Flash

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I love jewelry! It makes me feel “dressed” even in pajamas. From big chunky necklaces to tiny silver pendants, jewelry completes your outfit and shows a bit more of your personality. Is your style classic or more eccentric when...

Fashion Flash: Express Your Best Self

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fashion Flash: Express Your Best Self. When you are the best version of yourself, you bloom! It doesn’t mean being perfect, beautiful, or young. It just means bringing whoever you already are to your fullest potential for all to...

Fashion Flash – 8 Style Tips for Holiday Party Season

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fashion Flash - Style Tips for Holiday Party Season: If you're heading to any holiday parties at the beach this month, you're probably searching for the perfect thing to wear. Who, What, Wear Festive dresses are the best bet. White...

From Flab to Fab: The Non-Surgical ContourSlim Treatment Everyone’s Talking About

From Flab to Fab: The Non-Surgical ContourSlim Treatment Everyone’s Talking About ContourSlim LipoZeroPro: Your Body and Face, Refined Without Surgery When you hear “body contouring”, you might picture surgery, weeks of recovery and a lot of nerves. ContourSlim...

From Brows to Body: Why Isa Skincare Is Costa Rica’s Go-To Clinic for Total Rejuvenation

Isa Skincare Costa Rica: A Personal, High-Tech Path to Timeless Skin Walking into Isa Skincare feels less like stepping into a clinic and more like being welcomed into a beauty atelier where every treatment is designed just for you. Soft lighting, calm voices and the...

Costa Rican Glow-Up: A Complete Isa Skincare Journey from Jungle Ingredients to Luminous Skin

There’s a reason Isa Skincare feels different from the first pump of product. It’s not just the elegant packaging or that golden Costa Rican glow in the photos – it’s a full ritual built on rainforest botanicals, smart science and a simple three-step routine that...

Lingerie: Uncovering How to Feel Good About Yourself

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Costa Rica wakes you up with zip-lines, gallery strolls and ceviche sunsets — and tucked beneath every outfit is the quiet spark that sets the tone for all of it. Lingerie isn’t a costume for rare occasions; it’s the mood you slip...

Fashion Flash – Beach Capsule Wardrobe Basics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fashion Flash: Beach Capsule Wardrobe Basics—What Works in Costa Rica? Why build a beach capsule wardrobe for Costa Rica? A tight, versatile beach capsule saves space, reduces decision fatigue and keeps you ready for adventures,...

Fashion Flash – To Be or Not to Be-Kini

[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The original two-piece bathing suit invented in 1946 by Louis Reard, was named “bikini,” after Bikini Atoll, where nuclear bomb testing was taking place. So, is the bikini the nuclear bomb of the last...

Festival Fashion: Dressing for Costa Rica’s Most Colourful Celebrations

Costa Rica doesn’t just celebrate—it explodes with colour, rhythm, and tradition. From the spirited cowboy festivals of Guanacaste to the kaleidoscopic Caribbean carnivals of Limón, the country’s cultural calendar is alive with energy. But attending isn’t just about...

The New Uniform: How Expats Mix Comfort, Culture, and Style in Costa Rica

There’s no dress code for paradise—but somehow, a new uniform is emerging. Step into any Costa Rican beach town or mountain retreat, and you’ll spot it instantly: breathable fabrics, earth tones, splashy prints, and a certain air of I’m here for good. The expat...

Barefoot Is Better: Why Shoes Are Optional in Paradise

It starts with a toe in the sand. Then it’s a short stroll across warm flagstones. Before long, you're ordering a smoothie in a beach café with absolutely nothing between your feet and the earth. Going barefoot in Costa Rica isn’t just acceptable—it’s a badge of...

From Forest to Fabric: Costa Rica’s Botanical Dye Revival

The forests of Costa Rica have always been a source of life, sheltering jaguars, feeding sloths, and purifying the air. But now, the rainforest is colouring our clothes. Across the country, a growing number of artisans and eco-conscious designers are reviving the...

The Clothesline Chic Movement: Costa Rica’s Post-Rain Couture Revolution

What is Clothesline Chic, and why is it “hanging” around Costa Rica? Clothesline Chic is the new satirical-yet-almost-fashionable movement rising from the soggy aftermath of tropical rainstorms. It’s not a fashion trend born in Paris or Milan—but one stitched together...

Fashion Flash – Stay Happy In The Rain

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Are you prepared for the rainy season in Costa Rica? Before we know it, all the dust will blow away and the muddy roads will come back. As we move from hell-hot April into a greener, fresher May, some wardrobe adjustments...

Wet Hair, Don’t Care: Jungle Models Embrace the Drenched Look

Why the Drenched Look Is Making Waves The Drenched Look Is Redefining Glamour It used to be the ultimate fashion faux pas: showing up with soaked hair, like you lost a fight with a rainstorm. But today, soaked is sexy. The drenched look has slid down muddy trails and...

Mud Is the New Makeup: Rain Season’s Unexpected Beauty Trend

Why Rainy Season is Beauty Season Nature’s Spa is Open for Business When the skies crack open and the rains fall across Costa Rica, something magical happens underfoot. The forest floor transforms into a beauty aisle—muddy, messy, and miraculously mineral-rich. What...

Weaving Stories: The Revival of Costa Rica’s Indigenous Textile Arts

In the quiet hum of a backstrap loom, in the rhythmic dance of hands guiding vibrant threads, a story unfolds—one woven with tradition, resilience, and artistic expression. Across Costa Rica, indigenous communities are reclaiming their textile heritage, blending...

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Costa Rican Culture: A Rich Blend of Tradition, Family, and ‘Pura Vida’

by John Quam | February 1, 2026 | Arts Culture Entertainment | 0 Comments

Costa Rica, though small in size, boasts a culture that’s vibrant, warm, and deeply rooted in both indigenous heritage and Spanish colonial influence. Whether you’re strolling through a lively town during a festival or enjoying a home-cooked casado meal, Costa Rican...

American Crocodile

by Vern Veer | January 30, 2026 | Wildlife | 0 Comments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] American Costa Rica Crocodile: Visitors in Costa Rica can view the American crocodile at one of several prime spots, about 50 miles (85 km) west of San José, on the Tarcoles River. Here, they can be seen in abundance from the...

What Circle Of Hell Is This?

by John Quam | January 30, 2026 | Arts Culture Entertainment | 0 Comments

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text The circle of life so lovingly narrated on nature documentaries plays out daily in Costa Rica. Toucans raid nests like feathered burglars. Iguanas—those smug, sunbathing “vegetarians”—will absolutely nibble the wrong...

The Tigrillo (oncilla) of Costa Rica: A Secretive Wild Cat You’ll Rarely See

by Vern Veer | January 30, 2026 | Wildlife | 0 Comments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Costa Rica creature feature oncilla: Oncilla, often referred to as the little spotted cat, or in Costa Rica as the tigrillo. This Costa Rica cat is the smallest species of wildcat in this country. Living in the mountain forests at...

Costa Rica Whitewater Rafting Guide: Which River Should You Choose (and When)?

by Terry Carlile | January 30, 2026 | Travel & Adventure | 0 Comments

“During high water, the ‘Aye, mami!’ rapids become ‘Oh, crap!’ rapids,” my guide informed me — and honestly, that’s the most accurate river forecast you’ll ever get in Costa Rica. Whitewater rafting here is a beautiful contradiction. One minute you’re folded into the...

Protecting One Species at a Time

by Howler Staff | January 30, 2026 | Wildlife | 0 Comments

Protecting One Species at a Time. The theme of Earth Day 2019 is “Protect our Species.” With over 500,000 wildlife species in Costa Rica, it is vital to keep the biodiversity alive and thriving in this Central American isthmus. Thanks to the preservation efforts of...

What Brings People to Live In Costa Rica

by Howlers Staff | January 30, 2026 | Real Estate | 0 Comments

Costa Rica living – what draws people to this country? Let’s look at just a few of the many things that make people decide Costa Rica is where they want to call home. 1. Sand and sea Because the country is so small, you’re never too terribly far from one of its...

Chasing Costa Rica’s Green Flash: The One-Second Sunset Secret

by Terry Carlile | January 30, 2026 | Pura Vida | 0 Comments

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] What is the green flash? The green flash is a brief burst of green light that can appear on the very top edge of the sun for roughly one to three seconds as it meets the horizon. It’s most often spotted at sunset over...

Costa Rica Cacao and Dark Chocolate: A Local Story With Global Flavour (and Real Health Perks)

by John Quam | January 30, 2026 | Cover Stories, Pura Vida | 0 Comments

Cacao in Costa Rica isn’t just “the ingredient before chocolate” — it’s a living thread that runs through rainforest ecology, Indigenous heritage, smallholder livelihoods, and the modern obsession with seriously good dark chocolate. If you’ve ever snapped a square of...

Stand-Up Paddle Surfing: From Ancient Watercraft to Modern Wave-Riding

by Valarie K Taylor | January 30, 2026 | Travel & Adventure | 0 Comments

...historically, humans have regarded paddling small watercraft while standing up as an efficient and ergonomic way to fish and travel in the ocean... Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) looks modern, but the idea is ancient: humans have been standing to paddle small craft...

Diamante Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Wildlife and 10% Off With Code HOWLER

by John Quam | January 30, 2026 | Travel & Adventure | 0 Comments

Planning a trip to Guanacaste or staying near Liberia, Coco, Hermosa or the Riu hotels? Diamante Eco Adventure Park is the one place where you can tick off Costa Rica adrenaline, wildlife, beach time and proper food in a single day – and when you book directly or pay...

Torunes: Founded by Fatigue, Fueled by Coffee, Haunted by Excellence

by John Quam | January 30, 2026 | Arts Culture Entertainment, UP FRONT | 0 Comments

(and Now Buzzing with Bees, Beans, and Global Bragging Rights) Let’s rewind to 1897, when a man named Jacinto Avila Araya decided to climb a hill in Palmares so steep even the local goats looked up and said, “Hard pass.” After dragging himself up from the...

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February’s Howler Real Escapes is Costa Rica as it’s actually lived: a “quick drive” that turns into a roadside saga near Liberia—smoke, standstills, single-lane bridges, and the choice to honk…or help. We walk Rohrmoser’s layered story from coffee fields to 1960s planning to today’s high-rise rhythm, then head to Palmares for Torunes Farms—volcanic Arabica, stubborn founders, and Melipona bees turning blossoms into liquid gold. Cacao takes the spotlight too, linking sacred traditions and Caribbean resilience to modern fine-flavour chocolate and smarter bar choices.

Adventure runs through every page: SUP history and beginner-proof tips, ziplining and wildlife at Diamante Eco Adventure Park (code HOWLER saves 10%), and rafting picks from Río Pacuare to Río Tenorio by region, season, and nerve. Surfers get plain-English swell angle, the Galápagos energy effect, and Papagayo winds that can polish waves—or steal your towel. Practical life guides cover ATM mishaps, verdurería shopping, packing kids, fiesta-season style, epiphanies, decluttering, and self-respect that doesn’t feel cheesy. Business and real estate get clarity on RTBF filing changes, who powers the economy, beachfront rules, and financing paths. Food and wildlife round it out: micheladas, mamón chino ceviche, special-diet travel, the elusive oncilla, American crocodiles, and conservation inside private reserves. Plus: brass coffee fichas, telenovelas, Lake Arenal Condos, organic shrimp, and the green flash

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