Costa Rica Cocoa History: Discovering the Journey of Chocolate
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Nestled in the heart of Central America, Costa Rica remains an unparalleled bastion of cocoa indulgence, resonating deeply within the souls and tastes...
Spanish – Yearning for Learning
Nothing is more gratifying than learning something new like Spanish, the stages of learning create an exciting process that helps us maintain a young and healthy mind. One of the most exciting aspects of the information age we are experiencing is the ability to be an...
Stand-Up Paddle Surfing: From Ancient Watercraft to Modern Wave-Riding
...historically, humans have regarded paddling small watercraft while standing up as an efficient and ergonomic way to fish and travel in the ocean... Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) looks modern, but the idea is ancient: humans have been standing to paddle small craft...
Telenovela
The Telenovela A Guilty Pleasure Telenovela baddies require incredible acting skill not to evoke laughter at their dastardly deeds. Years ago, under the pretext of learning Spanish, I became hooked on watching telenovelas in the United States. In those days, long...
Diamante Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Wildlife and 10% Off With Code HOWLER
Planning a trip to Guanacaste or staying near Liberia, Coco, Hermosa or the Riu hotels? Diamante Eco Adventure Park is the one place where you can tick off Costa Rica adrenaline, wildlife, beach time and proper food in a single day – and when you book directly or pay...
Torunes: Founded by Fatigue, Fueled by Coffee, Haunted by Excellence
(and Now Buzzing with Bees, Beans, and Global Bragging Rights) Let’s rewind to 1897, when a man named Jacinto Avila Araya decided to climb a hill in Palmares so steep even the local goats looked up and said, “Hard pass.” After dragging himself up from the...
Brass, Beans, and Backstory: The Coffee Tokens That Shaped Costa Rica’s Plantation Era
Torunes Farms sits in Costa Rica’s coffee country with one foot in the present—soil care, thoughtful processing, and honest storytelling—and the other planted firmly in the past, when a harvest day could be measured in baskets of cherries and tallied in small brass...
Honk or Help
By Terry Carlile Driving in Costa Rica is an adventure worthy of its own chapter in the "Travel and Adventures" section of Howler. The conditions are as unpredictable as a soap opera plot twist, varying with your location, the time of day, and whether or not a herd...
Packing Pointers for Kids’ Stuff: The No-Drama Guide to Travel Clothes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Packing for kids doesn’t have to feel like you’re prepping for an expedition to the Moon. The trick is to pack in a way that makes mornings easy, keeps everyone comfortable when the weather changes, and avoids the classic holiday...
Financing Property in Costa Rica: What Are Your Options as a Foreign Buyer? – Tres Amigos
Buying in Costa Rica can feel wonderfully simple right up until the conversation turns to financing. Yes, loans exist here, but most foreign buyers end up using alternatives because the bank route can be slow, document-heavy, and often requires a bigger deposit than...