In a significant boost to Costa Rica’s international connectivity, Avianca Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights between San José and Miami as part of its broader expansion across Florida. The new route, scheduled to begin operations in 2025, will increase travel options for both business travelers and tourists between the two cities. The …

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The United States deported a record of more than 61,000 Guatemalans during 2024, reported the Guatemala Migration Institute upon receiving the last four flights of the year with deportees this Friday. The last four flights landed amid expectations about immigration policies that Donald Trump will adopt, who on January 20 will assume the U.S. presidency …

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A camera trap is a fairly unsophisticated piece of technology. A camera, a motion sensor, an SD card, and a handful of regular old double A batteries make up the inventory of the most important components. A million brands making a million different models are for sale all over the world. If you live in …

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Here’s a healthy idea for the New Year: make green juices for boosting your health and vitality. Everyone can take advantage of these healthy drinks, which provide many of the nutrients we need for good health.  You can purchase greens in the markets, or better yet, grow them at home. No matter if you live …

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The Municipal Council of Quepos recently got a jump on the rest of Costa Rica with their unanimous decision to officially ban the use of noise-producing fireworks during the end of year festivities. There is currently a proposed law pending to make this a permanent ban on the national level, but it has yet to …

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The Costa Rican Ministry of Health announced that as of February 2025, it will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all travelers going to 44 countries. These countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, …

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Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, ruled out any negotiations with the United States regarding its interoceanic canal and tariffs for vessels from that country, following threats by President-elect Donald Trump to reclaim the maritime route. “There is no possibility, under this president, to discuss anything that seeks to reconsider the legal-political reality of the Panama …

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Dengue has posed a public health risk in Costa Rica. The Ministry of Health predicts that by the end of 2024, there will be over 30,000 cumulative dengue cases. This means that 2024 is the second year with an increase in reported cases since 2013, which saw a record high of nearly 50,000 diagnoses. Roberto …

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Wildlife rehabilitation seems pretty straightforward. A wild animal is in need of some sort of help, you patch it up, and then release it back into the wild, where before it bounds off into the forest, it turns and gives you a knowing look, subtly thanking you for your good deed. And that’s exactly how …

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New Year’s is celebrated in countless ways across the world with each country ringing in the New Year with its own unique traditions. Costa Rica, is no exception, loving any reason to celebrate, they know how to start the year off with a bang and maybe a little superstition. But there’s no time for the …

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