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Costa Rica’s tourism sector, a longtime bedrock of our national economy, continues to face an ongoing decline, with visitor arrivals dropping for seven consecutive months, according to industry data. A strong colón and persistent safety concerns remain key factors undermining the country’s standing as a top travel destination. Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) President …

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She’s trying to do everything right. My wife set her alarm extra early. She got up with plenty of time to futz around in her garden, lay out the kids’ uniforms for school, she even got her still sleeping husband’s coffee primed to brew, all with enough time to exercise before heading off to work. …

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has confirmed an increase to five weekly flights between Costa Rica and the Netherlands for the 2025-2026 high season, strengthening direct connectivity between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The announcement, verified by the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT), underscores Costa Rica’s growing appeal as a premier …

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As our United Airlines flight was descending into San Pedro Sula airport, the large square fields outside La Lima and the serpentine Ulua river brought back memories of so many landings and time here in Honduras. I was feeling good and looking forward to three nights stay at the Hliton Indura Resort in Tela, and …

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The families of two Honduran women deported by the administration of former President Donald Trump — along with three American children, one of whom is battling cancer, and a Honduran girl — are facing a deeply traumatic situation, according to their lawyers and human rights activists. In a new case highlighting the impact of Trump-era …

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Costa Rica has issued a serious warning about the growing danger posed by vaping to public health, especially among minors. According to the Minister of Health, Mary Munive, other countries have detected the presence of highly dangerous substances, such as fentanyl, in these electronic devices. “Vaping is something that arrived many years ago and has …

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Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis’s death. Dating back to the Middle Ages — when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary — the gathering, known as conclave, has an air …

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Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Hot List recognizes top new hotels worldwide, and Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, is among them. The only Central American property on the list and one of few in Latin America, this hotel has gained attention for its location and offerings. Located within the 1,400-acre Peninsula Papagayo, a …

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The National Museum of Denmark has confirmed that two 18th-century shipwrecks in Cahuita National Park, long thought to be pirate ships, are the Danish slave ships Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, which sank in 1710. The identification was announced on Sunday, resolving decades of speculation about the wrecks off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. The ships …

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It is early afternoon and I am sipping my fourth cup of coffee. This is nothing unusual, as I average over a liter of coffee daily. I drink more coffee than I ever would have up north. In fact, when I go up north for a visit, I drink about half the coffee I consume …

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