Quick note: this was meant to be a news recap due to a recent lull in articles, but they were condensed to a long rant. I am not a political science major nor an economist and I would rather stand corrected than uneducated, so if anyone disagrees, please share your opinion!
From the outside, a lot [...]

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories, Travel on March 19th, 2009 | No Comments »

The Path to Modernization is a Long and Hard One.
The politics of a state run monopoly have always amazed me, especially when the state itself is run by indecisive, un-thorough, bickering bureaucrats. Now that the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) has been set loose into an open yet empty telecom market, breaking free from the reigns [...]

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories on January 30th, 2009 | 4 Comments »

A First Person Account From CRP’s Costa Rica Vacation Winner About Her Trip.
Our first view of Costa Rica is from aloft, the verdant mountains peeking through a gauze of glistening cloud. Rain forests rush by as our plane skims closer and closer to earth; white clouds give way to curtains of shining mist, and finally, [...]

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories on October 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

One Must Ask if the Benefits of the New Restrictions are Worth the Hassle.
The recent restrictions imposed on the vehicles entering the city of San Jose has forced many car owners to adapt to being immobile one day a week, and for many, it was the first time that they have had to take the [...]

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories on August 14th, 2008 | No Comments »

Ever Wonder Where your Costa Rica Mail Ends Up? So Do We!
Costa Rica is well-known for its lack of physical addresses, opting for metered directions, usually originating from a known landmark. For this reason, many Costa Ricans and expats opt to rent an apartado, or P.O. Box. Unfortunately for these paying customers, Correos Costa Rica [...]

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories on August 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I reread the posting about the large protest against the legalization of gay civil unions several times and, each time I did, I found myself increasingly troubled by the whole thing.

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories on August 1st, 2008 | No Comments »

Manzanillo, Costa Rica: a sleepy little Caribbean town.
Four months, or there abouts, that’s how much time remains until I’ll be strolling the beaches of Puerto Viejo for six months, riding my bike to Manzanillo, or up over the hilly and rural dirt road known as “Margarita” to the road on the other side of the [...]

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories, Travel on July 1st, 2008 | No Comments »

I was completely incredulous when I read the lead story in Costa Rica Pages’ June, 23 edition about Costa Rica’s intelligence service that, according to the article, reports only to President Arias.

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories on June 24th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

We fell in love with Costa Rica the very first time we visited. Since then, we have been there nine times and purchased property to build our retirement home on. Since we are not ready to retire, we vacation in Costa Rica 2-3 times each year, always traveling some where we have not been before.

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories on November 14th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Last year, my fiancée and I excitedly planned our dream wedding. Though many plan lavish affairs, our vision was simple: my future bride and I wished to exchange our vows casually on the beaches of Costa Rica, devoid of stressful planning and hassle. Understanding this, our travel agent sought to bring this to fruition, hiring [...]

Filed under: Reader Opinion & Stories on November 12th, 2007 | 2 Comments »