June in Costa Rica is a smart time to visit – lush landscapes, fewer crowds, great activities, and more prevalent discounts across top stays.
Howler at 30: A Conversation with John Quam
For 30 years, Howler has carried the sounds, stories, personalities, businesses, beach towns, wildlife, surf culture, real estate movement, and pura vida spirit of Costa Rica. What began in Tamarindo in 1996 as the vision of founding publisher David Mills grew into...
Abel Pacheco: The President Who Reminded Costa Rica How Human Leadership Can Be
On May 8, 2002, Dr. Abel Pacheco de la Espriella became President of Costa Rica, but his public life had already made him something far rarer than a politician: a familiar Costa Rican voice. He was a psychiatrist, writer, television commentator, shopkeeper, public...
Nicoa and NosaraThe Legend of the Eternal Dusk
In the ancient days, when the gods still spoke through fire and tide, twodestinies never meant to cross were born. Lovers condemned to be parted. Sincethen, with every dusk, the world remembers that wound. It was not fortune thatbrought them together, but the very...
The Salt of the Earth
The Timeless Craft of Lepanto’s Salt Pans Las Salinas Salt Pans in Lepanto, Guanacaste Story and photos by Sean Davis When you buy sea salt, you may not realize how this process has worked for millennia. The seawater is let into...
Wheels to the World – Ox cart of bygone era a cultural treasure today
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Wheels to the World - Ox cart of bygone era a cultural treasure today: Although its golden age in Costa Rica’s export trade history has long since faded, the ox cart remains one of the country’s most important ancestral...
A Pastor’s Perspective with the Life in Ujarrada
Editor’s note: The Ujarrás (or Ujarrada) are an indigenous nation with deep historical roots in the central valley region of Costa Rica, specifically near the present-day Cartago area. While often associated with the broader Ujarrás region, they are historically...
RINCON THERMALS GUIDE TO PLAYING ON THE VOLCANO
Plan a day at Vandara, Rincon de la Vieja thermals in Costa Rica’s volcanos, with mud baths, hot springs, ziplining, and horseback rides.
Prostitution in Paradise: Be AWARE in Costa Rica
Prostitution in Paradise caution for Costa Rica travelers, expats, and investors – legal realities, safety risks, ethics, and local context explained.
Vacation in Costa Rica for Semana Santa 2026
Planning Costa Rica vacations for Semana Santa Costa Rica 2026? Know crowds, beach travel, road tips, prices, and smarter ways to enjoy it.
100 Years Since the Virilla Tragedy: The Morning Costa Rica Lost a Piece of Itself
On the morning of March 14, 1926, what should have been a day of faith, charity, and community became one of the darkest days in Costa Rican history. Families from Alajuela and Heredia boarded a special passenger train bound for Cartago, where a charity fair was being...
Easy As Pie In Costa Rica
(Adapted from Chapter 4 of Temporary Insanity-Costa Rica: My Way On my first full day in Costa Rica, I emerged from the cafeteria of the Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center in San...