Sanatorio Duran: Costa Rica’s Haunted Hospital
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1593776672373{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}"] It’s supposed to be the most haunted building in Costa Rica, and whether you’re a ghost hunter or a skeptic, I predict it will give you the goosebumps. If Sanatorio...
Stomach and Intestinal Illness
Prevent If Possible Nothing — well, almost nothing — can spoil a vacation more than a gastrointestinal (GI) illness. These illnesses are more severe in the very young and elderly. Prolonged symptoms can be fatal in these age groups. Prevention is often easier than the...
Adopt Mango Troop!
Lo sentimos, los paquetes de adopción solo están disponibles en inglés. From as little as 20¢ per day you can make a difference to all of the monkeys in our care. Every year hundreds of howler monkeys are electrocuted on uninsulated power lines and transformers. The...
Costa Rica’s Coral Reefs
The Ocean's Rainforest To paraphrase an old adage, "As go the coral reefs, so goes the planet." Although they represent only about one ten-thousandth of the ocean floor (0.01%), coral reefs are essential for the existence of about one-quarter of sea life. Algae and...
If You Hear Thunder
Lightning and thunder are consistent elements of any tropical environment. Situated between 8 and 12 degrees north of the equator, Costa Rica is a premier stage for nature’s light shows and sonic displays. In fact, the country now ranks high among those with the most...
Marriott Hotels
A look towards a greener and supportive future Marriott hotels in Costa Rica innovate towards increasingly pleasant stays for travelers, framed in a social and environmental sustainability strategy called 360 Serve. This allows them to extend the benefits of their...
COVID-19 Calls on Workforce to Turn Up the Volume on Lifelong Learning
Ready or not, life implies change. Many of us have reflected on this over the last four months, since COVID-19 arrived in Costa Rica. Our world is now marked by a distinct before and after. The labor market has also come to this conclusion, amid adjustments to a more...
From Bradley’s World
Colors Blurred by Sports and Entertainment Just a thought. In my experience it has been sports and entertainment that blur the color barriers in society. I mean, I can applaud the genius of Kurt Cobain and at the same time applaud the genius of Michael Jordan. I can...
Time for a Half-Year Check-Up
Assess the Wellness of Your Business, Mind and Body Congratulations! You made it halfway through this year. How do you feel about this milestone? Are you anxious, excited or relieved? Sorry to start with these blunt questions, but this is an important time of year to...
Good Practices Of Organizational Inclusion
Inclusion is profitable and also encourages professionals to work with a focus on excellence. Diversity has many faces, among them: nationality or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age groups and religious beliefs. The common denominator between each...