Blue Flag Beaches
- DEC 30, 2019Blue Flag Beaches: A Five-Star Ecological Guide. Whether you are vacationing or living in Costa Rica, it’s useful to understand and appreciate the Blue Flags seen on many b
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Scarlet Macaws Return to the Guanacaste
- DEC 30, 2019Scarlet Macaws Return to the Guanacaste. In a flurry of crimson, blue and yellow feathers, seven scarlet macaws took flight into the green of the Costa Rican coastal forest, s
Macaws Making a Costa Rican Comeback
- DEC 30, 2019Scarlet Macaws Making a Costa Rican Comeback: The Return of a God. Depicted as the fiery god of light, Itzamna, in ancient Mayan legends, the scarlet macaw (Ara macao) is unmi
Santa Clara Rainforest Retreat Treehouse Hotel
- DEC 30, 2019Treehouse Hotel Costa Rica. After being buzzed in at the front gate, I drove up a long driveway lined with dense red flowering ginger bushes. Before even reaching the receptio
Carara National Park
- DEC 30, 2019Carara National Park. For first-time visitors heading south to Costa Rica’s central and south Pacific coasts, the famous crocodile bridge over the Tarcoles River is virtuall
Cruising in Style to Isla Tortuga
- DEC 30, 2019Cruising in Style to Isla Tortuga: Luxury-Infused Adventure Outside of Jacó. Just like the desktop wallpaper image of a dreamlike tropical island, Isla Tortuga may surpass th
Visit Jacó Costa Rica
- DEC 30, 2019Visit Jacó Costa Rica: This Booming Beach Town is Artistic, Fun and Family-Friendly. Despite being one of Costa Rica’s most familiar and popular beach communities for near
January and February 2020 Howler Magazine Guest Editorial
- DEC 30, 2019January and February 2020 Howler Magazine Guest Editorial: What a Ride! Having been kindly asked to write this guest editorial, I invite Howler readers to join me on a trip
November & December 2019 Howler Magazine Editorial
- NOV 01, 2019November & December 2019 Howler Magazine Editorial: Lucky Being Here and Staying Safe. Welcome to our little gem in the tumultuous world. I want to take a moment and remi
Costa Rican Holiday Cuisine
- NOV 01, 2019Costa Rican Holiday Cuisine: Tasty Traditions. Food is an integral part of the equation for any culture that celebrates Christmas. Costa Rica has its own Yuletide feasts and t