If you have flipped through any guidebook on Central America or Costa Rica, you should be able to recite "Dry season lasts from December through April". The number of well-educated tourists that follow this advice can be proven in the term "High Season", which was coined by the tourism industry for the influx of tourists [...]

Filed under: Travel on January 31st, 2008 | No Comments »

It’s a good time to visit the beach this weekend in Costa Rica. If you aren’t one of the 30,000 people planning to enjoy the Jaco Music Festival, you may want to check out the 3-star Copa Witch’s Rock surf tournament in Tamarindo. This is the 3rd date of the 2007-2008 Costa Rica National Circuit [...]

Filed under: Surf on January 31st, 2008 | No Comments »

A report released by the United Nation’s International Labor Organization (OIT) listed Costa Rica as having the lowest unemployment in all of Latin America and the Caribbean as of July 2007 at 4.8 percent. This was an impressive drop from a 6 percent unemployment rate in 2006. Costa Rica News -- New jobs brought to nation [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 30th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

The Clinica Biblica and CIMA Hospital receive a total of around 120 people each day requesting a yellow fever vaccine. The demand at these two hospitals is so high because they are the only ones that provide the vaccine, which is now required for travelers arriving to the country from a list of 20 countries, [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 29th, 2008 | No 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. Costa Rica [...]

Filed under: Social on January 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) will double its marketing budget directed to promoting the country in the United States this year to help counteract the perceived drop in tourism due to the possible economic recession in the country. Costa Rica Tourism -- Over 50% of tourists to Costa Rica are from the U.S.

Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

An unfortunate situation turned into a never ending list of miracles for the Rocha Arias family from Alajuelita, Costa Rica. The family’s 2-year-old daughters Aurelia and Fiorella, who were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, made medical history when doctors at the Stanford University's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Califorina were able to successfully [...]

Filed under: Travel on January 25th, 2008 | No Comments »

The Jaco Beach Music Festival will take place on Feb. 2, 2008 at the Finca Proyecto Garabu in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. The main event will be a performance by reggaeton king Daddy Yankee as a part of his The Big Boss world tour. Costa Rica Music -- Daddy Yankee to play in Jaco

Filed under: Costa Rican Music on January 24th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week, is something that should not be missed in any Latin American country. Costa Rica, being the Catholic nation that is, is no exception. This is a great time to see some of the rich culture of the area as each province and town holds dramatic religious processions and services [...]

Filed under: Travel on January 23rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The third event in the Costa Rican National Surf Circuit (CNS) will be held on Feb. 2 and 3 in Tamarindo. For the ladies, the competition isn’t limited to the water. The Miss Surf Organic and Natural competition, a type of beauty pageant which takes place at each CNS event, is making just as many [...]

Filed under: Surf on January 22nd, 2008 | 1 Comment »