Bill Gates met with President Arias in 2007 regarding tech support for Costa Rica.
Anyone who lives in or has visited Costa Rica’s sunny shores knows what makes many of its first-time visitors into repeats: beautiful beaches, impossibly green rain forests, ecologically diverse cloud forests, and one of the world’s most active volcanoes, complete with natural […]
Filed under: Social on April 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Festival Imperial 2008 will return to Costa Rica this April 19th and 20th after its 2007 hiatus, featuring music by 80s band Duran Duran and 90s alternative rock group Incubus. This year’s Festival is themed “La musica nos une” or “Music unites us”, and will take place at the Autodromo La Guacima in Alajuela.
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Filed under: Social on February 11th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
At the close of the epic Palmares Fiestas, the organizers estimate profits of over $600,000 (an increase of about $120,000 from last year). The annual 2-week festival, which attracts up to 1 million visitors from all over Costa Rica and abroad, has been organized by the Palmares Civic Association since its start in 1970.
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Filed under: Social on January 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The preparations for Thursday’s grand opening of the Palmares Festival are in their final stages. More than 250 police officers, 150 Red Cross workers and 100 transit police have been designated to maintain order among the thousands of visitors at the 12-day event.
Costa Rica News — Final Preparations for Fiestas Palmares
Filed under: Social on January 14th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Christmas is a time for giving so they say, and in Costa Rica this saying definitely holds true. Giving seems to be an ingrained quality of Ticos. I have often found myself on public buses touched by the number of people that shell out money to buy products from recovering drug addicts, HIV victims or poor children. This […]
Filed under: Social on December 13th, 2007 | No Comments »
In the fun-loving spirit of Halloween and/or competition, the staff at Costa Rican Vacations put their thinking caps on to come up with some creative and traditional costumes with an obligatory sexy twist. Help us decide who’s a trick and who gets the treat by taking part in the vote. Our quirky cast can be […]
Filed under: Social on October 31st, 2007 | 64 Comments »
Visitors to Costa Rica will enjoy vibrant nightlife that includes something for everyone. From dancing the night away in the bustling nightclubs of San José to sipping cocktails at a quiet restaurant on the beach,
Costa Rica has it all. Bar patrons will appreciate the cheap drinks and friendly locals while taking in the Costa Rican […]
Filed under: Social on July 24th, 2007 | No Comments »
When I set off for Costa Rica, I was excited to hit the beach and experience a new culture but I had one big doubt in the back of my head how was I going to talk to anyone? I was coming to a Spanish speaking country, not knowing a word of Spanish!
Filed under: Social on July 6th, 2007 | No Comments »
It is great working for a company based in Costa Rica! There is always some cool incentive that they are giving us. Take for example the our bi-annual Frogdollar Auction…throughout the year, by doing good deeds, we are rewarded with company cash called frogdollars and then every six months they set up a […]
Filed under: Social on July 5th, 2007 | No Comments »
If you are a big sports fan and while in Costa Rica you are interested in watching a game of Costa Rica’s favourite sport make sure to go to a Saprissa game. Currently the team is working on their pre-season in Mexico just getting ready for the next local tournament that begins in August.
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Filed under: Social on July 2nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
