Bumpy Costa Rica Roads May Finally Become a Thing of the Past. Costa Rica's notoriously challenging road system could get a lot better; the Interamerican Development Bank (BID) has approved an $850 million loan to fund improved roads, railways, and pedestrian areas throughout the country. Included in the plans are road repairs and improvements, bicycle paths, [...]

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It's Time to Start Walking -- Bus Fares Increase Again Tomorrow. Beginning Thursday August 14th, 2008 the rates for public buses all over the country will increase by 13% causing most bus fares to go up an average of 20 to 50 colones. Buses traveling from the capital city to the greater surrounding area are raising [...]

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Beginning this Sunday August 17, 2008 both visitors and Costa Rican nationals alike will be able to enjoy some of the country's most beautiful surroundings from a completely new perspective. The new Tren & Faenas a la Tica tour will begin operations at the Pacific Station in downtown San Jose. The tour will [...]

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Costa Rica is Dedicated to Preserving the Very Environment that Makes it Popular. Costa Rica has established itself as a Central American leader for all things environmental, striving to protect its natural resources and promote environmental tourism throughout the country. Now, Costa Rica is part of a small, elite group of world nations, as well as [...]

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Seven Local Airports in Costa Rica Will Receive Needed Repairs. Despite Costa Rica's small land area, traveling to the country's far reaches from rural areas can take almost an entire day of driving due to numerous mountains and 2-lane roads. To facilitate domestic travel, local airlines hop from point to point, reducing an 8-hour journey to [...]

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Sewage and Waste Runoff into the Ocean and Rivers Surrounding Jaco Beach. The beach of Jaco, in Garabito, famous for its surfing and its party atmosphere, has once again found itself the center of negative attention. The beach has reached such levels of pollution that it is now considered a health hazard to swim in its [...]

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A Series of Books and CDs Were Created to Document the Distinct Guanacaste Culture. Guanacaste is home to sabaneros -- Costa Rica's very own cowboys -- unique history, and special traditions that reflect the province's rich, diverse heritage. The Papagayo Tourism Project, in addition to several interested guanacastecos, have recently made efforts to protect and promote [...]

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New Projects Featuring the National Theater will Spread Art Throughout Costa Rica. San José's National Theater is one of downtown's most beloved buildings, filled with incredible art and soaring ceilings, and brimming with cultured operas, concerts, and dance. In order to share these national riches with those not convenient to San José's Plaza de la Cultura, [...]

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Bus Passengers and Locals Cross a Collapsed Bridge by Foot in Costa Rica. The bridge over the Guacimal River along the Interamerican highway in Sardinal, Guanacaste, finally had one lane opened for 'slow' passage this morning after a support gave way causing part of the bridge to fall half a meter below the level of the [...]

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A New Project Will Let Costa Ricans See their Country through a Tourist's Eyes. The Costa Rican Institute of Tourism (ICT) today begins its campaign to encourage Costa Ricans to travel within their own country, starting with financial incentives to make national travels a little easier on the wallet. Amazing deals will be revealed in La [...]

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