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...

Bob’s Sunset Cocktail Crawl: Chasing Green Flashes in Costa Rica

Bob’s Sunset Cocktail Crawl: Chasing Green Flashes in Costa Rica

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]After a day filled with exciting adventures, Bob needed a break. The serene Costa Rican beach beckoned him with promises of relaxation, cocktails, and...

Chasing the Elusive Escamoles: Costa Rica’s Ant Caviar

Chasing the Elusive Escamoles: Costa Rica’s Ant Caviar

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]In the diverse and vibrant culinary landscape of Costa Rica, a peculiar delicacy stands out for its rarity and unique flavor: escamoles. Often referred...

Bob’s Pura Vida Shopping Spree: Souvenir Madness in Tamarindo

Bob’s Pura Vida Shopping Spree: Souvenir Madness in Tamarindo

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Bob, the ever-enthusiastic adventurer, was on a mission. After experiencing the magic of Costa Rica, he was determined to bring a piece of it back home...

Fiesta Navideña: Embracing Christmas the Costa Rican Way

Fiesta Navideña: Embracing Christmas the Costa Rican Way

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Celebrating Christmas in Costa Rica is a vibrant and colorful affair, blending traditional Christian elements with local customs and tropical flair....