[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]QCOSTARICA -- National pride. She did it. Ligia Madrigal is the first Costa Rican woman to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world, on...
Orcas, Shipping Containers and Whale Strikes
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] The sea is home to many creatures, big and small. In its waters dwell many mysteries. One of those mysteries is the Orca, the largest, most powerful...
From Home to Beach: The Ultimate 3-Month Bodyweight Workout Plan
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] Crafting a beach-worthy physique in three months with a 15-minute daily workout, five days a week, is entirely possible even without equipment. This...
RETURNING TO THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Launching the Bandaro Captain Paul Watson “scored a propaganda victory over Japan after it emerged, that he had bought his newest anti-whaling vessel...
The Science of Joy: Decoding Costa Rica’s Happiness Equation
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Why Costa Rica Leads as the Happiest Country in the World In the serene dawn hours of Costa Rica, a symphony of nature's sounds accompanies the...
Everyday Wellness Green Smoothie
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Help Boost Your Immune System [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This smoothie is full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Studies have shown that fruits and vegetables provide nutrients —...
Pet Care: Kennel Cough
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] Attention dog lovers: in the last few weeks I have been attending an increased number of patients with kennel cough. Everyone mentions the same "i...
A Guide to Prolonging Your Pet’s Life Through Dental Health
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1711660354551{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Have you ever seen your pet brushing its own teeth?? Hahaha, I have never seen it! Just imagine not brushing YOUR teeth for a month, a year, or more?!?...
The “Expats on the Isthmus” Series
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] The allure of living in a tropical country referred to as the last undiscovered Paradise is enticing, intoxicating, and seductive. The magic lies in...
Beach Body Blast: A 15-Minute Workout to Elevate Your Fitness
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Staying fit and healthy doesn't require a gym membership or expensive equipment, especially when you have the beach as your backdrop. A beach setting...
Chaga Wonders: Boost Your Wellness with the King of Medicinal Mushrooms
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Chaga, often hailed as the "King of Medicinal Mushrooms," is more than just a funny-sounding name. This fascinating fungus, found primarily on birch...
The Illusion of a Green Energy World
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Some people ask me why I don’t have an electric car. After all, as an environmentalist, I am expected to have an electric car. Apparently, it is the...