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Soda Tapia – A True Urban Legend

Soda Tapia – A True Urban Legend

Soda Tapia – A True Urban Legend.  Years before the soda fountain culture was brought back to life in movies like American Graffiti, an enterprising idea was born in th

Digging into the Soda – Costa Ricas Local Eatery

Digging into the Soda – Costa Ricas Local Eatery

Digging into the Soda – Costa Ricas Local Eatery.  When you think back to your hometown, there is probably an eatery that represents the taste of you and your neighbors

Surf Spot Costa Rica: Mal Pais

Surf Spot Costa Rica: Mal Pais

Surf Spot Costa Rica: Mal Pais.  Mal Pais, a name which translates to “bad country,” is anything but that. This gorgeous stretch of Pacific coastline is just south of the

Surf Profile – Andrea Diaz

Surf Profile – Andrea Diaz

She’s called Mama Lucha. Not because she is a fierce, single mother of three, but because, as Andrea Diaz explains it, “I’m a fighter and as a surf coach, I will give yo

Bush Dog – Costa Rica’s Newest and Rarest Animal

Bush Dog – Costa Rica’s Newest and Rarest Animal

Bush Dog – Costa Rica’s Newest and Rarest Animal.  One of our planet’s rarest and most secretive animal species — the bush dog (Speothos venaticus) — wa

Playa Avellanas- Where Surfers, Foodies and  Farmers Unite

Playa Avellanas- Where Surfers, Foodies and Farmers Unite

Playa Avellanas is a picturesque white sand beach, put on the map years ago as a surf destination, but also ideal for lazy shoreside days. With plenty of almond, buttonwood an

Poás Revisited – Two Trips, 10 Years Apart, Equally Memorable

Poás Revisited – Two Trips, 10 Years Apart, Equally Memorable

Mother Nature is always surprising us. As we went to print with the March magazine, this article about the newly opened Poás National Park required an update: the volcano eru

Creature Feature: Oropendolas of Costa Rica

Creature Feature: Oropendolas of Costa Rica

Gregarious and loud, their unmistakable calls resembling a crowd of people all gargling at the same time, they are heard before being seen. Oropendolas, the largest member of

Diria National Park: One of Guanacaste’s Least-Known Attractions

Diria National Park: One of Guanacaste’s Least-Known Attractions

Diria National Park: One of Guanacaste’s Least-Known Attractions.  Northern Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula have several well known national parks: the history-rich San

Slowing it Down in the Nandamojo Valley Costa Rica

Slowing it Down in the Nandamojo Valley Costa Rica

Guanacaste’s Antidote to Hustle and Bustle.  Slowing it Down in the Nandamojo Valley Costa Rica.  If you’re looking to get away from the crowds and experience Costa Ri

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