Spotlight – Multimedia Artist Otto Apuy, Favorite Son of Cañas
- MAR 02, 2018For anyone growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, going to the “picture shows” was a fascinating and captivating experience. But for Costa Rican artist Otto Apuy, the
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Spanish – Tico Expressions
- MAR 02, 2018agarrado — cheapskate, miserly. al final de cuentas — “at the end of the day,” in summation, to sum it all up, end of story. arroz con mango — literally “rice with
Quick Trips – Coastlines for Kayaks
- MAR 02, 2018Costa Rica is a fantastic place to experience ocean kayaking. Our coastal shores are full of cool coves, alluring little islands and rock outcrops to explore. Tranquility surr
What to Expect – Colectivos, Certainly Worth a Try
- MAR 02, 2018When I first moved to Guanacaste, driving around from place to place, I was so amazed by all the cars that would abruptly just stop in the middle of the road to pick up and dr
Creature Feature – Bullet Ants, Pain You Don’t Want to Feel
- MAR 02, 2018The lesser giant hunting ant (Paraponera clavata), more commonly known as the bullet ant, is no stranger to Costa Rica. This insect species inhabits the wet neotropic ecozone,
Surf Spot – Playa Tamarindo
- MAR 02, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tamarindo is much more than just a surf spot. Tamarindo is a happening beach town full of shops, restaur
Off the Beaten Path – Cote Lake, History and Mystery at Heart
- MAR 02, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centuries before modern cartographers put Cote Lake on the map for globally astonishing reasons, its loc
Life Style Feature – Peloton in Paradise: A Bike Ride Around Lake Arenal
- MAR 02, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of Costa Rica’s biggest cycling events — a two-day ride around Lake Arenal from Tilarán to La F
Featured Adventure – Gone Fishing, The worst day fishing beats the best day working.
- MAR 02, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fishing is like sex — even when it’s bad it’s good. And when you’re lazily casting a line while
Cover Story – Ollie’s World or How a secret airstrip in Costa Rica fueled a global scandal
- MAR 02, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 1987, President Oscar Arias won the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating an end to Central America’s b