Costa Rica’s restaurants have landed spots on TripAdvisor’s global list of top dining spots this year. Five local places made the cut in the 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best, based on traveler reviews from the past 12 months. These awards sort restaurants into groups like Hidden Gems, Romantic Date Night, Pet Friendly, …
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One of the most challenging parts of learning a language is understanding songs in that language. In my early days of learning Spanish, I listened to the radio for hours daily. My favorite station was Radio Reloj. It was all news, read by commentators who spoke rapidly but clearly. The first time I understood an …
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British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world’s most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced Wednesday. Goodall “passed away due to natural causes” while in California on a speaking tour of the United States, the Jane Goodall Institute said in …
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Rock fans across the country gear up for a night of hard-hitting music as Guns N’ Roses performs at the Estadio Nacional this evening. The show marks the opening date of the band’s Latin America 2025 tour, bringing Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, and the rest of the lineup to local soil for a performance …
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As the US federal government enters a partial shutdown starting today October 1, travelers heading to Costa Rica face potential hurdles. The impasse stems from budget disputes in Congress, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay. While flights between the US and Costa Rica remain operational, the ripple effects touch everything from airport …
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Bank of America has released a fresh analysis of Costa Rica’s economy, pointing to steady conditions ahead. The report predicts the dollar exchange rate will hold firm with only slight shifts in 2026, while interest rates stay elevated due to building price pressures. Analysts at the bank highlight the colón’s recent gains against the dollar. …
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Lawmakers in Costa Rica have put forward a bill to crack down on drinking in public spaces, aiming to cut down on related disturbances and boost safety. Bill 25.101, presented by Diputada Olga Morera Arrieta from the Nueva República party, would reform the existing alcohol regulation law to give police more power and impose heavier …
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US Marines plan to join forces with Panamanian security teams for a joint exercise in the country’s thick jungle next month. The move comes as relations between Washington and Caracas heat up, with American ships patrolling the nearby Caribbean waters. Panama’s public security ministry shared details about the upcoming training, set for October 9 through …
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The book The Bribri and The Bridge: Tales from Life with the Indigenous People of Costa Rica is both a celebration and a portrait of compassion’s enduring impact, revealing how it shapes the lives of those who extend it and those who receive it. When Nanci Wright-Stevens and her husband Barry left the United States to …
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FIFA has slapped the Salvadoran Football Federation with a fine and attendance cuts following racist slurs from fans aimed at Suriname players in a recent World Cup qualifier. The move pushes the federation to pour the money into programs fighting discrimination. The trouble came at the close of the September 8 game at Estadio Cuscatlán …
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