[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Welcome to Howler’s recently introduced Artist Spotlight series called "Making a Scene." In every issue, we’ll feature the selected works of a different artist, sharing personal insights into the inspiration and creative...
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1671815799611{background-color: #ffffff !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]From treasured tradition to budding tourist attraction, the Agüero family trapiche (sugar cane mill) at Paso Agres, Turrubares, is an emblem of local...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Where there’s a will to grow wine, there must be a way — even in Costa Rica. Thus begins the remarkable success story of Virgilio Vidor Viticultura Tropical, a testament to where inspired scientific adventure can lead. ...
[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...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]ahorcarse — “to hang yourself,” meaning to get married chulo — in Costa Rica, a pimp, or a person who lives on borrowed money, or always wants other people to pay. In some countries, the word has a positive...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]I’m delighted to introduce Howler readers to a new Artist Spotlight series called Making a Scene. In every issue, we’ll feature the selected works of a different artist, sharing personal insights into the inspiration and...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] FIFA World Cup 2022 Costa Rica: Five players to watch Costa Rica booked their place at the finals after squeezing past New Zealand in the sides’ intercontinental play-off. This will be the Central Americans’ third...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It never ceases to amaze our Howler team when we consider all of our photographers and the variety of spectacular photography we receive. This is our third "Through the Lens" edition and you'll see the various dynamics of the beauty...
[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...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]I walked into a local restaurant three years ago and heard a sound coming from the stage of a meticulous tune being played with Spanish flair. It was my first introduction to Tony Putaggio. Born in Castres, France,...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] We invite you to look back with us at some snapshots of Costa Rican history — timeless photographs that capture the people, culture, buildings, and events of long ago. Thanks to the history buffs who have generously...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]For all of the scenes, sensations and experiences that words can’t adequately describe, countless generations have relied on the universally understood language of pictures. Legacies of priceless paintings set the stage...