Business of Agriculture in Costa Rica
- FEB 28, 2020Above photo: Aerial view of pineapple plantations in Costa Rica Agriculture in Costa Rica has always been vitally important to the country’s self-sustainability, while a
Author: Jim Parisi and Alei Burns
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Skybound: Using Costa Rica’s Airstrips
- FEB 26, 2020Photo above: Co-piloting this recent flight departure from Liberia was Kyle Berger, a Costa Rican native now working with Air Canada in Toronto. Photo: Luis Felipe Murillo Cas
Semana Santa Superstitions
- FEB 26, 2020In Costa Rica, the religious and cultural significance of Semana Santa, or Holy Week, rivals and possibly supersedes that of Navidad, otherwise known as Christmas Week. There
Reaching the Highest Peaks in Costa Rica
- FEB 26, 2020Pictured above: Cerro Chirripo Several of Costa Rica’s highest mountain peaks retain the name they were given by native Americans. They were an integral part of indegenous c
A View from the Saddle
- DEC 31, 2019Bookshelf –A View from the Saddle: Author’s Rancho Dream Comes True. The past two decades have seen a cascade of memoirs written by people who have moved to Costa Ric
Music Spotlight: Band X
- DEC 30, 2019Band X to the Rescue! It’s a Friday night in Guanacaste as the six-piece rock group takes the stage. Mike Shannon, one of three guitarists in the band, approaches the micr
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
Christmas in Costa Rica
- OCT 31, 2019Christmas in Costa Rica: Celebrations Coast to Coast. Costa Ricans are proud of their heritage, steeped in culture and tradition. Notably, Ticos enjoy celebrating Christmas as
Where the Rivers Meet the Sea
- OCT 30, 2019Above Photo Caption: Playa Cabuyal in the Gulf of Papagayo, Guanacaste. Where the Rivers Meet the Sea: Waterways in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is blessed with a sturdy backbone, t
Quakers of Costa Rica
- OCT 30, 2019Peace in the Valley: The Monteverde Quakers of Costa Rica. Costa Rica has been proclaimed the jewel of Central America for some time, with many good reasons. Biodiversity and
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