Torunes Farms sits in Costa Rica’s coffee country with one foot in the present—soil care, thoughtful processing, and honest storytelling—and the other planted firmly in the past, when a harvest day could be measured in baskets of cherries and tallied in small brass...
Can a Foreigner Acquire a Beachfront Property Interest in Costa Rica?
Yes—but it depends on whether the land is private titled property or part of Costa Rica’s Maritime Terrestrial Zone (ZMT), where the rules are completely different. The confusion usually starts with one simple fact: many “beachfront” listings are not fee-simple...
Bullet Ants: Pain You Don’t Want to Feel
Bullet Ants in Costa Rica: Tiny Forest Giants with a Bullet of Pain Walking through a lowland Costa Rican rainforest, you expect birdsong, dripping leaves and the rustle of lizards. What you probably do not expect is a single insect capable of delivering a sting that...
The Art of Listening
Speaking Spanish with Ticos: How to Stop Freezing and Start Enjoying Real Conversations Learning Spanish in Costa Rica is not just vocab lists and verb tables; it’s sweaty palms at the supermercado till, nodding along in a café, and wondering if you’ve just agreed to...
Are flights from the United States to Costa Rica expected to be more affordable in 2026?late July
Costa Rica in 2026: Why US Flights Could Be Easier to Score (and How to Plan the Trip Around It) Yes—recent airfare forecasting suggests that getting to Costa Rica from the US could be noticeably easier on the wallet next year, with both major international airports...
Guayabo: History of a Mystery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Guayabo’s Stone Secrets: Costa Rica’s Ancient City That Still Works Costa Rica thrills travellers with rainforest adventures, living culture, nightly entertainment, hard-to-believe wildlife encounters, hot real-estate conversations,...
Recipe: Smash Tacos
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Quick, easy, and tasty! Try this for your next taco treat. Thank you John Brockmeier for sharing. From the Howler Magazine Facebook Group Recipe by Ereka Vetrini, support her sites at these links. Erika's Instagram...
Pineapple-infused Sweet and Sour Chicken: A Tropical Twist
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text] Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken: A Crowd-Pleaser with Costa Rican Flair Costa Rica is all flavour and feeling—volcano views at breakfast, markets humming at noon, marimba at dusk. It’s a country where adventures shape...
Fire and Flavor: The Art of Costa Rican BBQ and Street Grilled Meats
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] Costa Rican BBQ: Fire, Flavour and the Sabanero Spirit (#howlermag #howlermagazine) Costa Rica is where adventure meets appetite. Volcano hikes and...
The Shrimp with a Sonic Boom: Mangrove “Bacon Frying” Explained
Costa Rica’s mangroves are where adventure goes quiet and your ears do the exploring. Drift a kayak through tea-colored creeks and you’ll hear a strange breakfast soundtrack—snap, crackle, pop—while howler monkeys commentate from above. It’s culture in stereo: the old...
Whistling Conversations: Costa Rica’s Forgotten Birdsong Language
Costa Rica is famous for surf breaks and cloud forests, but it’s the small, odd, human things that give the country its heartbeat: adventures told over gallo pinto, culture shared on a breezy veranda, entertainment that might be a neighbour’s marimba or a story...
Roosterfish in Costa Rica: The Ultimate Adventure Catch
Costa Rica is a land where adventure meets nature, culture blends with entertainment, wildlife thrives, and opportunities in real estate and business attract global attention. Among its many treasures, one experience stands out for thrill-seekers and anglers alike —...













