March Madness: Why This Month is Perfect for Surfing in Costa Rica

March Madness: Why This Month is Perfect for Surfing in Costa Rica

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]March in Costa Rica is a surfer’s paradise. With its prime wave conditions, warm waters, and perfect weather, this month offers some of the best...

Los Mojados: Jaco’s Most Astonishing Band

Los Mojados: Jaco’s Most Astonishing Band

Jaco Beach, Costa Rica – One thing for sure is Los Mojados needs a bigger stage! What started as a brother-and-sister guitar-duo 21-years-ago has evolved full circle into a musical journey few other bands ever experience. Sheer determination, guts and a vision for...

EXpat writer britt nelson

EXpat writer britt nelson

Britt Nelson, 75, came to Costa Rica in 2011 from Florida. He is a retired, multi-award winning photo journalist, reporter and news editor for the New York Times Company. He has been published thousands of times on the front pages of American newspapers. He is...

Cool Places – Cahuita: A Walk in the Park  in a Jungle by the Sea

Cool Places – Cahuita: A Walk in the Park in a Jungle by the Sea

[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you like white-sand beaches, exotic animals and flat, shady jungle trails, then Cahuita National Park probably belongs on your list of must-see places in Costa Rica. The concept is delightfully simple — a...

Ehrlichiosis in Pets: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Ehrlichiosis in Pets: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] Ehrlichiosis is a serious tick-borne disease caused by the Ehrlichia bacterium, primarily affecting dogs but also seen in cats. This illness can lead...

The Mysterious Migrations of Costa Rica’s Wildlife

The Mysterious Migrations of Costa Rica’s Wildlife

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica, a small yet biologically rich country, is a global hotspot for wildlife migrations. From the lush rainforests of the Osa Peninsula to the...