The Great Rust Truce: Beachside Anti-Corrosion Habits

The Great Rust Truce: Beachside Anti-Corrosion Habits

Living by the sea in Costa Rica is pure magic—adventures before breakfast, culture in every plaza, entertainment from sunset drum circles to beach bars, wildlife gliding past your balcony, and food so fresh your fridge feels redundant. It’s also a splendid place to...

Feria Friendships: Turning Market Day into Your Social Superpower

Feria Friendships: Turning Market Day into Your Social Superpower

Costa Rica lives for Saturday and Sunday ferias—the open-air markets where adventures start with a mango sample, culture flows with marimba covers of pop hits, entertainment is a juggler busking by the cassava stall, wildlife appears as hummingbirds flirting with...

Captain Paul Watson Foundation: (CPWF ) Costa Rica Update

Captain Paul Watson Foundation: (CPWF ) Costa Rica Update

https://youtu.be/EbjSGWmZQ2g?si=lAL4V14JfpNJqNES Costa Rica's strategic location supports a rich diversity of wildlife, with its extensive marine ecosystem featuring the unique Costa Rica Thermal Dome, which attracts various marine life. Cocos Island, a World Heritage...

Street Dogs with Street Smarts

Street Dogs with Street Smarts

In Costa Rica, you don’t just meet dogs—you meet characters. These aren’t your average canines waiting obediently for the mailman or fetching slippers. No, these are the street dogs with swagger, the free spirits who roam the beaches, parks, and city streets with the...

How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing… Costa Rican Style

How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing… Costa Rican Style

A cheeky guide to the slowest form of productivity known to man. In Costa Rica, “doing nothing” isn’t laziness—it’s a refined skill, passed down through generations like a secret family recipe. Here, the locals have perfected the gentle art of slowing down until time...

The Joy of Saying ‘Mae’: Cracking the Code of Costa Rican Slang

The Joy of Saying ‘Mae’: Cracking the Code of Costa Rican Slang

You’ll hear it on the bus, in a shop, or shouted across a football pitch—“¡Mae, qué es esta vara?!” And if you're scratching your head, don’t worry. You're not lost—just not fluent in the fine art of Costa Rican slang. Chief among the tools of Tico expression is “mae”...

The Most Common Questions New Pet Families Ask Their Vet

The Most Common Questions New Pet Families Ask Their Vet

By: Dr. Sharine Alice, VMD (CMVCR1117)  Bringing a new dog or cat into your life is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences. Along with the joy of adoption comes a wave of questions—especially for first-time pet families. Veterinarians often see similar...

The Power of ‘Tranquilo’: Living Stress-Free, Tico-Style

The Power of ‘Tranquilo’: Living Stress-Free, Tico-Style

What does “tranquilo” really mean in Costa Rica?It’s more than “calm down” or “no worries”—it’s a philosophy. In Costa Rica, “tranquilo” is a way of life, a cultural pause button for when things get loud, fast, or simply out of hand. Whether you're stuck in traffic,...