The Doctor Is In: Intestinal Parasites Invisible Troublemakers. The risk of contracting an intestinal parasite infection is present in both urban and rural areas of Costa Rica. Although the associated illnesses are seldom fatal, they can mask other diseases when...
Sala Garbo: Where Indie Film Buffs Flock. When Sala Garbo opened its doors in 1977, the goal was to give San José moviegoers a taste of independent film culture. Conceived as a venue for homegrown and international independent movies, the theater was founded by...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] La Iglesia de San Blas: The Oldest Church in Costa Rica. Just one hour from Tamarindo is a historic building that dates back nearly 500 years and represents the first interactions between the indigenous Chorotega tribe and Spanish...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sk8 Costa Rica: This is Skateboarding in Costa Rica. Skateboarding in Costa Rica? How can you skateboard on dirt roads? With howler monkeys and sandy beaches … but without ramps, skate parks, ledges, handrails or stairs to ollie...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cuckoo, Cuckoo! Not a Rare Sound in Costa Rica. You probably know the familiar sound, if not the little bird, of Bavarian clock renown. In fact, these clocks originated with the cuckoo bird species found in the forests of Germany....
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SEE ALL ADVENTURE DEALS IN PANAMA -- CLICK HERE Boats, Bikes, Buses and Big Yellow Taxis: Navigating Bocas del Toro, Panama. The archipelago of Bocas del Toro, off of Panama’s Caribbean coast, has become internationally popular in...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Laird Hamilton: Surf Legend Chooses Costa Rica Destination to Promote Health and Fitness. Most of us would probably agree that surfing is the best activity to maintain your surfing fitness. But is it enough? What about the times...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Investment Chat with Nativu - Innovation and Creativity: Keys to Successful Investing. Innovation and creativity — these are probably the two best qualities you can have as an early-stage investor. Why? Because you will probably...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Entrepreneur Costa Rica: Big Brand or Small Boutique? I've been trying so hard in my local fashion business to survive against big brands. It helps to remind myself of the answer to this question: what makes a small boutique...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] El Mercado Central de San José: The Heart of the City. There is nothing that touches the pulse of a Latin American community like its markets. That’s where you can feel an energy unlike any other. The Central Market of San José is...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The idea of a national children’s museum was born in the heart of Gloria Bejarano Almada, first lady of Costa Rica during the administration of Calderón Fournier (1990-1994). Visiting the children’s museum in Venezuela...