[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is a time when Latin America transforms into a vibrant canvas, each country painting its own unique strokes of tradition...
Rolo’s Now and Then Photographs
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] 1921 and 2024 San Jose, Costa Rica Archbishop's Palace of the Metropolitan Cathedral. Old photo collected in Historical Photographs of Central...
Pilsen in Costa Rica: A Journey from European Origins to ‘Ruby’ Renown
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Pilsen, a celebrated beer in Costa Rica, not only carries a rich history but also a unique local touch in its colloquial reference. In Costa Rica, when...
Sauce of Legends: Uncovering the Mystery of Lizano’s Costa Rican Origins
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Lizano salsa! That delightful, zesty concoction has tantalized taste buds and sparked culinary controversies for decades. Let's embark on a saucy...
Museums of Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_column_text]Not surprisingly, Costa Rica’s abundance of nature-infused riches tends to eclipse its indoor attractions. This leaves much about the nature of Costa Ricans themselves undiscovered behind the walls of history in museum...
The Magic of Music
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1693776675499{background-color: #18b7be !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text]I had the good fortune to grow up with music. From singing in the kid's choir to leading worship at my church. I have been known to sing some Billy...
Snapshots of Costa Rica History
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]The priceless photographs are preserved in binders, boxes, drawers and frames. Sometimes forgotten then found. Now published thanks to Facebook groups...
El Farallon Petroglyphs
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]There is a place right outside Cañas, Guanacaste, where you can be transported not once, but twice, back in time and many would say that you can even have a spiritual connection to the past and nature. El Farallón...
Snapshots of Costa Rica History – More!
[vc_row][vc_column css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Timeless photographs capture the people, cities, cars, farms, and history of Costa Rica. Make sure to follow these Facebook groups: Costa Rica History Costa Rica...
The Global Journey of the Pineapple: How it Became the Face of Warm Welcome and Hospitality
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]The pineapple as a symbol of hospitality is a curious, enduring symbol that has traveled through time and across cultures. Originally native to South...
Meet the Underdogs and Champions of Costa Rican Soccer
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Have you ever been to a jam-packed bar where every eye is glued to the screen and the air's electric with anticipation? Yeah, that's Costa Rica during...
Sipping Tradition: The Cultural Journey of Costa Rica’s Cacique
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Cacique Guaro, often simply called Cacique, is more than just a traditional drink in Costa Rica; it's a cultural icon. Its history is as rich and...













