[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]What aerial photographer Felipe Chávez initially mistook for ocean trash was actually so extraordinary that the resulting waves of international attention took some time to calm down. “An incredibly rare albino humpback...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]It's that time of year once again. Time to register your vehicles in Costa Rica for the next year. This vehicle tax also includes mandatory insurance and optional insurance that you can sign up for by checking the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1666907076933{background-color: #efefef !important;}"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697916184335{margin-left: 1px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}"]Dive into the captivating world of Costa Rica with...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] In April 2021, the Costa Rican Congress approved law 9977, "Ley de Impulso a las Marinas Turísticas y Desarrollo Costero," published in La Gaceta on April 23, 2021. This law has legally opened the door for international...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Much has been said about the possible harmful effects of chemicals and other additives to foods. More prevalent in our environment, however, and much more annoying, are thousands of skin irritants that give rise to the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica uses the Roman civil legal system, which is the legal system used by the majority of countries in continental western Europe and Latin America. It is a more formal and document-oriented legal system than the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Ready to add a new activity as part of your morning habits? Have you ever heard about scraping your tongue? I invite you every morning, before brushing your teeth and before breakfast, to use a tongue scraper or a...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Will Costa Rica be the next country to legalize marijuana for recreational use? President Chaves in November's legislative assembly will be presenting a bill to decriminalize marijuana and allow its cultivation and sale...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Paying More Attention to the Way You Eat Can Help Your Productivity The truth is that we have created our own diet by the way we eat. Hello, my fellow wellness-prenuers! It is unbelievable how time flies; it is October,...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Born in Brussels and of Moroccan descent, artist Oubaïda Azzouz grew up in a culture of mixed influence and developed a pronounced taste for the Orient. With a fascination for drawing and illustration and skills...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]With all of Costa Rica’s natural wonders and friendly people, why would you pick another place to be? Yes, there are drawbacks to living here. Convenience is not a word that translates. Things that we are accustomed to in...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] For Costa Rica's east coast visitors, October is a good time to visit (weather-wise). For our Pacific-side readers, we're usually in the heart of the rainy season. How much rain, for how long, depends on your location....