[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Surf Etiquette 101: There’s More to Learn Than Just Popping Up. If you’ve taken a surf lesson or two, you’ve probably already stood up on your first whitewater wave. Congratulations! But, before you get too stoked on being a bona...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mamón Chino Season in Costa Rica: Stop and enjoy the harvest - they will be gone soon. Known for being bountiful in flora and fauna, Costa Rica is a land where fruits and vegetables seemingly take turns becoming ripe throughout the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Atenas Costa Rica: Best of Both Worlds. Nestled in the mountains and lush fields of Costa Rica’s Alajuela province is a town called Atenas. Ideal weather, creature comforts and slow-paced lifestyle are just a few reasons for this...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Cool Places: The Best Cup Costa Rican of Coffee I Never Had. I'm sitting at Doña Mireya’s kitchen table in the Monteverde Ecological Sanctuary, a patch of rainforest where her family tends to a modest plantation of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Soda y Mirador Cinchona or Colibri Cafe: More Than Just Great Food. One of the ways to experience the real Costa Rica is to dine in a “soda,” Tico slang for a small restaurant or diner. The etymology of this seemingly Spanglish...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Escazú: A Blend of Old and New. It’s not hard to see why Escazú is a favored place to settle in Costa Rica for expats from North America and Europe. This suburb of San José offers many of the creature comforts that come with...
Sala Garbo: Where Indie Film Buffs Flock. When Sala Garbo opened its doors in 1977, the goal was to give San José moviegoers a taste of independent film culture. Conceived as a venue for homegrown and international independent movies, the theater was founded by...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] La Iglesia de San Blas: The Oldest Church in Costa Rica. Just one hour from Tamarindo is a historic building that dates back nearly 500 years and represents the first interactions between the indigenous Chorotega tribe and Spanish...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SEE ALL ADVENTURE DEALS IN PANAMA -- CLICK HERE Boats, Bikes, Buses and Big Yellow Taxis: Navigating Bocas del Toro, Panama. The archipelago of Bocas del Toro, off of Panama’s Caribbean coast, has become internationally popular in...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Laird Hamilton: Surf Legend Chooses Costa Rica Destination to Promote Health and Fitness. Most of us would probably agree that surfing is the best activity to maintain your surfing fitness. But is it enough? What about the times...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Entrepreneur Costa Rica: Big Brand or Small Boutique? I've been trying so hard in my local fashion business to survive against big brands. It helps to remind myself of the answer to this question: what makes a small boutique...