[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When Gilberth Cavallini was a little boy, he used to rescue all sorts of animals and tend to their ailments. His mom recently reminded him of the time he sutured the wing of a chicken that his German shepherd had injured. As an...
Rip Current Caution
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Rip Current Caution: Don’t Be a Statistic. Rip currents are the leading surf hazard for all beachgoers. They are particularly dangerous for weak or non-swimmers. Rip current speeds are typically one to two feet per...
Ocean Rescue Training Aims to Decrease Drownings
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ocean Rescue Training Aims to Decrease Drownings: Internationally Accredited Lifesaving Clinic with Vamos Youth a Success. Costa Rica has continually been rated as the safest country to visit in Central America. This is one of many...
Blue Flag Beaches
Blue Flag Beaches: A Five-Star Ecological Guide. Whether you are vacationing or living in Costa Rica, it’s useful to understand and appreciate the Blue Flags seen on many beaches and coastal community sites. For more than two decades, the Blue Flag Ecological Program...
Carara National Park
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International Banking
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please see Luigi Wewege's extensive biography here. International Banking: What You Need to Know About Selecting an International Bank. When it comes to offshore banking solutions, would-be clients can certainly feel overwhelmed with...
Lucky Being Here and Staying Safe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] November & December 2019 Howler Magazine Editorial: Lucky Being Here and Staying Safe. Welcome to our little gem in the tumultuous world. I want to take a moment and remind visitors or those living here how lucky you are....
Refuge for Wildlife Animal Rescue
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Refuge for Wildlife Animal Rescue. Many areas of Guanacaste are experiencing a surge in human development. Fragmented habitats and electricity installations are causing wildlife deaths and injuries. Electrical cables provide an...
The Sun and Your Skin: Protect and Detect Skin Cancer
The Doctor Is In: The Sun and Your Skin. Protect and Detect Skin Cancer. Prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays causes the skin to age prematurely and can lead to skin cancer. When UV rays penetrate the outer layer of skin and reach the delicate inner...
Protect Coral Reefs and Protect Your Skin
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sun and Sea Sensibility: Protect Your Skin and Protect Coral Reefs. As someone who grew up diving the coral reefs of the Florida Keys, I have sadly seen firsthand the dramatic decline and devastating destruction of this critical and...
Day Tripper Guide to Guanacaste
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Where the Rivers Meet the Sea
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Above Photo Caption: Playa Cabuyal in the Gulf of Papagayo, Guanacaste. Where the Rivers Meet the Sea: Waterways in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is blessed with a sturdy backbone, the Cordillera Central Mountain Range running north and...











