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Costa Rica Holiday Traditions Never Get Tiresome

Costa Rica Holiday Traditions Never Get Tiresome

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Costa Rica Holiday Traditions Never Get Tiresome: Some things never change about Christmas, while others do over time. Either way, the year-end holidays in Costa Rica — “fiestas de fin de año” —are a blend of ever-evolving customs....

Happy Holidays in San José

Happy Holidays in San José

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Happy Holidays in San José: As a Costa Rican who loves this small, beautiful paradise, I feel absolutely blessed that my birthplace is so rich in nature, culture, customs and folklore. It’s a proud heritage, nurtured by humble...

Christmas in Costa Rica

Christmas in Costa Rica

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Christmas in Costa Rica: Celebrations Coast to Coast. Costa Ricans are proud of their heritage, steeped in culture and tradition. Notably, Ticos enjoy celebrating Christmas as an integral part of their history for half a millenium....

Donaldo Voelker

Donaldo Voelker

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Welcome back to our Artist Spotlight series called "Making a Scene." In every issue, we feature the selected works of a different artist, sharing personal insights into the inspiration and creative process behind each...

Enjoying My Creative Space in Nosara

Enjoying My Creative Space in Nosara

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]When I moved 15 years ago to Nosara, Costa Rica on the Nicoya Peninsula, it was still an undiscovered Pacific coast gem, and I started a blog to record the adventure of a lifetime. Nosara was then a quiet, year-round surf...

Oubaïda Azzouz

Oubaïda Azzouz

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Born in Brussels and of Moroccan descent, artist Oubaïda Azzouz grew up in a culture of mixed influence and developed a pronounced taste for the Orient.     With a fascination for drawing and illustration and skills...