10 Advantages of Riding Horses on Costa Rica Beaches

10 Advantages of Riding Horses on Costa Rica Beaches

There’s something timeless about exploring Costa Rica’s pristine beaches on horseback. The gentle rhythm of hooves against the sand, the whisper of palm trees, and the glimmer of endless blue water create a dreamlike journey. There’s something timeless about exploring...

Costa Rica’s Blooming April: The Colors of Nature Awakening

Costa Rica’s Blooming April: The Colors of Nature Awakening

April in Costa Rica: Blooming Beauty and Protecting Our Bees Why is April the best month to experience Costa Rica’s floral beauty? April marks a spectacular transition in Costa Rica, bridging the dry season's end and the rainy season's onset, resulting in vibrant...

Crime and Public Safety in Costa Rica: A Nation at a Crossroads

Crime and Public Safety in Costa Rica: A Nation at a Crossroads

Costa Rica’s government has allowed its once-pristine reputation to be dragged through the mud of lawlessness, corruption, and incompetence. The country that once stood as an oasis of peace in Central America is now a paradise lost to crime. And while Costa Ricans...

Single-Use Plastic Ban in Costa Rica: Progress or Pretense?

Single-Use Plastic Ban in Costa Rica: Progress or Pretense?

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica's bold initiative to ban single-use plastics by 2021 was hailed as a groundbreaking step towards environmental sustainability. This policy...

Why Costa Rica in 2025?

Why Costa Rica in 2025?

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]To kick off 2025, Howler has created a decision-making tool to assist you when it comes to considering Costa Rica for whatever your intention. Based on...

A Year of Resilience: How 2024 Shapes a Hopeful 2025

A Year of Resilience: How 2024 Shapes a Hopeful 2025

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Reflections on 2024 and Looking Forward to a Hopeful 2025   As 2024 draws to a close, we find ourselves at a poignant moment—a time to pause, reflect,...

The Power of Water

The Power of Water

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]From the November flooding of Costa Rica to the abundant thermal springs, waterfalls, and coastline, we've all experienced the extremes of water. For...

Is Noise Pollution Eroding Pura Vida?

Is Noise Pollution Eroding Pura Vida?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This scenario is totally dependent on where you live in Costa Rica. For those areas where the noise level is steadily rising, is it just the way of “progress” or “culture” or is it just another unwanted invasion of the new reality?...