Soda Tapia – A True Urban Legend
- FEB 28, 2019Soda 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
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Digging into the Soda – Costa Ricas Local Eatery
- FEB 28, 2019Digging 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
- FEB 28, 2019Surf 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
- FEB 28, 2019She’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
- FEB 28, 2019Bush 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
- FEB 28, 2019Playa 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
- FEB 28, 2019Mother 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
- JAN 31, 2019Gregarious 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
- JAN 31, 2019Diria 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
- JAN 31, 2019Guanacaste’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