by Staff | Jan 31, 2023 | Travel & Adventure
In 1520, Ferdinand Magellan, on his voyage of circumnavigation trying to discover a different route to the “Spice Islands,” sailed through a calmer, safer shortcut through the tip of South America. Traversing the strait that bears his name, the expedition crew spotted...
by Sylvia Barreto Benites | Dec 31, 2022 | Food Feature
Soda Tapia – A True Urban Legend. Years before the soda fountain culture was brought back to life in movies like American Graffiti, an enterprising idea was born in the minds of Bruno and Alice Tapia. It was 1964 and the couple was already running a successful...
by Staff | Dec 31, 2022 | Arts Culture Entertainment
From treasured tradition to budding tourist attraction, the Agüero family trapiche (sugar cane mill) at Paso Agres, Turrubares, is an emblem of local values and customs worth preserving. In that spirit, the Agüeros have taken steps to become an attractive...
by Staff | Oct 31, 2022 | Arts Culture Entertainment, Pura Vida, Travel & Adventure
It never ceases to amaze our Howler team when we consider all of our photographers and the variety of spectacular photography we receive. This is our third “Through the Lens” edition and you’ll see the various dynamics of the beauty of Costa Rica....
by Staff | Oct 1, 2022 | Doing Business in Costa Rica, LegalEase
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 vessels’ chartering services...
by Staff | Oct 1, 2022 | Editorials
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 our home countries are either not available...
by Staff | Sep 30, 2022 | Arts Culture Entertainment
I walked into a local restaurant three years ago and heard a sound coming from the stage of a meticulous tune being played with Spanish flair. It was my first introduction to Tony Putaggio. Born in Castres, France, Tony has performed in France, Belize,...
by Staff | Aug 15, 2022 | ACE Spotlight, Arts Culture Entertainment, Photo Tips, Pura Vida
AMAZON page link to order your Christmas Gifts Howler’s “Costa Rica Photographers: Through the Lens” out of hundreds of photographers in Costa Rica from cell phones to thousand dollar cameras millions of photographs are available untold numbers of...
