From July 14th to the 16th the country’s leading chocolate trade fair will be held in downtown San Jose at the former customs building, also known as the “Antigua Aduana”. The ticket will cost 2000 colones for adults (close to $4), and children entrance is free, to be guaranteed a spot at the popular event,…
Travel and Leisure is a travel magazine based in New York City that publishes 12 times a year and has 4.8 million readers. Some years ago, specifically in 2009, Costa Rica was chosen by them as one of the most romantic destinations in the world! Now, National Geographic is the one that includes Costa Rica…
There are a great amount of Costa Rica slangs that you may find useful on your next visit to this beautiful country, so, we created a list of some of the most useful ones to understand. 1. Birra / Beer Anytime you are in search of a drink, maybe on a hot day, you can…
Do you cook? Well, the important part is to have a recipe, you know, the standard, a little bit of rainforest, some wildlife, a handful of flora, then add some Pacific Ocean and Sea, and at the very end a tablespoon of museums. Everything should be served with culture, and on top of a plate…
Mobiles are incredibly useful; humanity managed to put lots of tools in one single device to make our life easier, everything from calculators, clocks, alarms, music, between a few, to social networks, bank accounts, pictures, messages, light, even exercise! They are extremely useful but don’t forget that you still have eyes, brain and the marvelous…
San José is the capital of the Republic of Costa Rica and the head of the province of the same name. Located in the center of the country, specifically on the inner volcanic plateau called Central Valley, San José is the most important political, economic and social center of the Costa Rican territory, as well…
If there is something we must thank in the tropics is that once past the holidays, we still have plenty of time to enjoy extremely warm and sunny days, which are counteract the cold and the few hours of light, currently in the Northern Hemisphere. Then there is no excuse for us and all of…