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...
What Circle Of Hell Is This?
[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...
Costa Rica Cacao and Dark Chocolate: A Local Story With Global Flavour (and Real Health Perks)
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...
Torunes: Founded by Fatigue, Fueled by Coffee, Haunted by Excellence
(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...
Diamante Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Wildlife and 10% Off With Code HOWLER
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...
Rohrmoser: from coffee rows to city streets, and the family name that never left
Rohrmoser: from coffee rows to city streets, and the family name that never left Rohrmoser feels like a neighbourhood that decided—quietly, stubbornly—to keep its cool while the rest of San José got louder. You notice it in the shade first. Mature trees make their own...
From Vandará to Rincón Thermals & Adventures: What’s New, and Why This Volcano Day Trip Belongs on Your 2026 List
From Vandará to Rincón Thermals & Adventures: What’s New, and Why This Volcano Day Trip Belongs on Your 2026 List What happened to Vandará—did it close? No—Vandará didn’t disappear; it simply became Rincón Thermals & Adventures, with a new name and updated...
Why Vandara Hot Springs Is a Must-Do in Guanacaste (and How to Get 10% Off with HOWLER)
Vandará Hot Springs & Adventure in Guanacaste is the kind of place where you can fly through the rainforest on a zipline in the morning, soak in natural hot springs by the river in the afternoon, and finish the day with a garden-to-table feast. If you book...
Pay in Dollars, Colones or Plastic? The Currency Trap Tourists Are Walking Into in Costa Rica
If you’ve lived in or visited Costa Rica for more than a week, you’ve probably heard someone mutter, “El dólar está flojo.” For years, the greenback felt like a super-currency here. Now, with the colón hovering around ₡500 per US$1 and having been much stronger than...
The Full Diamante
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Diamante 10% Discount Code /Diamante Coupon - Discount Code: HOWLER: I had heard about Diamante Eco Adventure Park even before moving to the Coco area of Costa Rica. Looking forward to my first...
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 quiet confidence of a team that has performed tens of thousands of...
When Enforcement Turns Into Blowback: Why Citizens of the USA Abroad Can Get Hit First
A Citizen of the USA can land in a new country, thinking the hard part is over. Passport stamped. Bag collected. Plans made. Then something changes. The questions get colder. The tone gets sharper. “Why are you here?” stops sounding like a formality and starts...













