Avila Turns Simple Objects into Works of Art. At first glance, the works of Costa Rican artist Ricardo Ávila seem inoffensive, everyday. But his exhibition, ¿Cómo Vamos? (How Are We Doing?), is anything but simple.

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Children Preform a Typical Dance Routine in Liberia, Guanacaste. It seems that each week, San José fills up with a new activity: gallo pinto consumption en masse, 9-day long book extravaganzas, international art festivals, and a whole host of smaller events designed to please any art or culture lover. Now, dance lovers will share in Costa [...]

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A New Tax on Luxury Costa Rican Cars in the Works for December. Yesterday, it was announced that beginning Monday, June 23, a new Pico y Placa program would restrict vehicle usage during rush hour, depending on license plate. Today, we learn that more changes are in store for the Costa Rica travel scene, beginning with [...]

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There's a sunny side to the Costa Rican rainy season. For many Costa Ricans and residents, winter, or rainy season, is the favorite time of year. Temperatures drop, plants grow at astounding rates, and rooftop raindrops evoke the kind of comfortable feeling that makes you want to wrap up in a blanket and watch a movie. [...]

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Various Institutions Provided Advice on How to Clean up Costa Rica for Earth Day. With an international reputation for eco-tourism and all things related to the environment, Costa Rica is always full of outdoor activities and eco adventures. Fittingly, yesterday's International Earth Day was celebrated in Costa Rica with recycling activities, advice for saving energy, encouragement [...]

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The Picturesque Church in Santa Ana Centro. The best thing that has happened to me in Costa Rica was to start living in Santa Ana. I did not know it so well then, but I had some friends living there and always really liked the place, if only for its warmer and drier climate.

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Costa Rica's Cow Parade will continue through August when the cows will be auctioned off. When the international CowParade arrived in San José, it not only brought 130 intricately painted fiberglass cows to the city's streets, but spearheaded a new campaign to revive interest in San José's downtown. And according to recent reports, it has done [...]

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Spain will be the country of honor at Costa Rica's 10th Annual Book Fair. In recent months, San José has significantly increased its cultural offerings. In addition to city staples like the famed Museo de Oro Precolombino (Gold Museum) and colorful Mercado Central (Central Market), the city has come alive with live music, marched with the [...]

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Considering life in Costa Rica? Consider making it a sustainable one! It is not unusual to hear of people who traveled to Costa Rica on vacation, and decided on the spot to rent or buy a property and to start a new life. Not everyone can make such a decision and actually do it. It is [...]

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Young Crowds at Vertigo Night Club Dance Away to Electronic Beats. Though San José is not a guidebook favorite, it is undisputedly the king of Costa Rican nightlife. University bars line San Pedro's Calle de la Amargura, small bars bump to the beats of cumbia and salsa songs, and the city itself overflows with dance clubs, [...]

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