[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]April 11 Day In Costa Rica History: Juan Santamaría Rodríguez (August 29, 1831 – April 11, 1856) was a drummer in the Costa Rican army, officially recognized as the national hero of his country for his actions in the 1856...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dog’s Will to Live Stronger Than Cancer, if they want to fight, let’s join their battle: This story begins with a dog who was in pretty rough shape. He was brought to our clinic from Yo Sere Su Voz Guanacaste, a non-profit...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Surf Spot Costa Rica - Puerto Caldera: Puerto Caldera is one of the most valuable port cities in Costa Rica. International cruises and industrial ships regularly dock and depart from this booming port. Centrally located on Costa...
Playa Flamingo Now and Then, make Mar Vista today: Playa Flamingo and the surrounding areas have been popular destinations for years, but many things have changed over time to make one of its neighborhoods, Mar Vista, what it is today. For decades, Costa Rica had been...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How to Flip Properties in Costa Rica: One of my favorite ways to invest in real estate is flipping homes — nothing more than buying a property at a certain price, adding value to it and selling it again with an attractive profit...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Investing Real Estate FAQs - Flipping Properties in Costa Rica Successfully: Do I have to pay any taxes when I do property flipping? Proposed Costa Rican tax reforms, currently at voting stage, include a new requirement for any...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Build Investment Portfolio - Costa Rica Real Estate FAQs. Is it better to build a house or buy a turnkey home when considering rental income? It really depends on the investor’s strategy. If you build a house in Costa Rica without...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wildlife Rescue Turtle in Trouble: As some Howler readers may be aware, my final year of veterinarian training was focused on wildlife rescue before I established my current practice in Guanacaste. I was interested in that specialty...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Parque Reptilandia, Herpetology heaven on earth: My wife, Valerie, and I, both avid herpetologists eager to explore as many Costa Rican wildlife wonderlands as possible, found Parque Reptilandia was a highlight of our trip. In fact,...
Russell Wenrich Passes at 79, Tamarindo Loses A Founding Father: As a promoter and developer for 54 years, Russell knew no equal. Russell and his wife, Lee, can surely be credited with creating the now-thriving mecca of Tamarindo and earning the support of residents...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Carpe Chepe! A Local's Tour of San José: I was born and raised in San José, Costa Rica. For as long as I can remember, it’s never been hard to find something to do around here. But I also grew up hearing that my hometown is ugly,...