Agustin Muñoz

Photographer’s Search Never Ends Photographer Agustin Muñoz is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina where he first learned about cameras and how to use them from his father. Pursuing a dual passion for the ocean and photography, the charismatic Muñoz landed in...

Those Zany Sloths

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Finally Home!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Five Orphaned Howler Monkeys Released After years of rehabilitation, Hendrix, Erick, Kenneth, Bianca, and Priscilla have returned to the treetops and a life of living wild and free! It took many years, as each monkey was rescued as...

Mother Earth Week Online 2020

At a glance, we see the world is changing quickly. The question is, how much are we consciously contributing to these changes?  Social interactions, economic dynamics and methods of production are being heavily impacted by the global situation. Due to the severity of the impact on humanity and the environment, history will be viewed in terms of before the COVID-19 pandemic and after.

Welcome to the New Normal

Traveling and Visiting National Parks and Hotels in the Post-COVID-19 World Ten weeks. And we were lucky. Living on a 35-acre farm in Costa Rica, we could at least get outside and walk and see nature. Our remote location means we do not go to town often for supplies...

Dry Skin

Some people find they battle dry skin regardless of where they are and other people only experience it in certain locations or climates. What causes dry skin and how can you help it?  Your skin contains a certain amount of moisture, which is constantly evaporating...

April a Long Dry Month

Beaches Off Limits to All April was a long, dry month for surfers due to the closure of all Costa Rican beaches as a government measure to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19. It wasn’t easy for surfers, some of whom didn’t believe it was going to be...

Reset Your Mindset

Reset Your Mindset

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a small business owner and entrepreneur, I know how the impact of a global economic downturn can affect any business. As a health coach, I also understand how anyone's lifestyle can be affected by being in quarantine. Having spent...

The Wonder of it All

A Photographic Journey Around Costa Rica Howler invites you to behold some of the wondrous landscapes, seascapes and wildlife inhabitants of Costa Rica on this photographic journey led by Paul German. The Canadian-born adventurer turned photographer has touched foot...

Hop on La Carreta with Carpe Chepe

San José is the perfect destination to experience and learn more about urban tourism in Costa Rica. The city offers many options to have a good time while thinking of your next adventure. Museums, galleries, parks, restaurants, coffee shops, bars and friendly people are some of the reasons why you should visit the capital city.

Timely and Proactive: Costa Rica’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

I’ve lived in Costa Rica, primarily in the western San José metropolitan area, for over 21 years, practicing law for 17 of those years. I have written many articles for online news sites serving the country, which some Howler readers have likely seen and read. In many...

Randall Arauz

Costa Rican Sea Hero and Shark Champion Given Costa Rica’s global reputation as an environmentally progressive country, this contrary track record may seem shocking: as recently as 2004, it was the largest exporter of shark products, including 8,000 tons of shark...