As we grow older it is safe to say that our preferences and taste changes, we are more aware of what we enjoy and we are spending our own money so we become more demanding, the crowded bar with very loud music, people spilling drinks and picking fights might no longer sound like fun; instead a nice bar with a good service and a good selection of food and drinks may be our preferred choice. The ...

With the purpose of promoting the use of alternative transportation methods, Costa Rica will host the first Bicycle Expo , an event that is very popular in other Latin American countries such as Chile, Mexico, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina. “Bicycle Expo (Expo Bici) hopes to promote the practice of urban cycling as an alternative method of transportation and an active lifestyle in ...

21-year-old Canadian Kayla Reid has decided to return to Newfoundland to avoid causing any problems for Natureboy and his community in Costa Rica. She described being stunned at the immense amount of negative media coverage of her move to Costa Rica earlier this month which she says was to be closer to nature. The CBC quoted from the Facebook she posted today in which she explained her decis...

The manga, anime, comics and television Matsuri International Convention will take place April 1st and 2nd at Costa Rica’s National Stadium. Austin Amelio, American actor known for his role as Dwight in the popular TV series The Walking Dead, will be participating in the festival, signing autographs, taking photos with fans, Meet and Greet and will be part of a discussion panel focused exclusiv...

An iconic portrait of China's Communist leader Mao Zedong by Andy Warhol will be up for auction for the first time in China on April 1 at Sotheby's in Hong Kong. The portrait, dating back to 1973, is expected to fetch between $12 million and $15 million. "It is the most expensive painting from a western artist in Sotheby's Hong Kong," the auction house's Asia head Isaure de Viel Castel said ...

Tentaciones Fest 2017 (Temptation Festival) will bring together four pleasures under one roof: Wine, Cheese, Chocolate and Coffee, next April 1st and 2nd at the Pedregal Events Center. “In Costa Rica there have been coffee fairs, wine festivals, beer festivals etc. but there hasn’t been an event that gathers these four pleasures together. The Costa Rican consumer is more sophisticated now, and ...

A special event for wine lovers will take place for the first time in Costa Rica, more specifically in Campo Lago, San Antonio de Belén, Heredia, May 6th and 7th. Showcasing a wide range of wine bottles,  the Wine World Festival will have wine tasting, special offers,  shows, family entertainment, food trucks, kids’ corner and daycare,  wine cocktails, cooking classes, and general information o...

Can you really find a four-bedroom rental home in Costa Rica for $200 a month? Isn't our country home to the most expensive real estate in Latin America? The answer to both questions is yes; in 2012, the Inter-American Development Bank declared that the most expensive and least accessible real estate in Latin America could be found in the capital city of Costa Rica. Nonetheless, I recently found a...

In a survey carried out by InterNations, a network for expats with local communities worldwide, Costa Rica holds the second position in the world in the ranking of most welcoming countries. How easy is it to settle in the destination country? How easy is it to make friends? These type of questions were included in the survey that InterNations used to create the ranking. Cultural aspects, th...

March 17th through March 19th more than 150 artistic shows will take over San Jose, in the 13th edition of Transitarte Summer Festival. Transitarte is part of the initiatives of the San José Municipality to provide artistic and cultural events to the population and part of the efforts to recover the use of public spaces, it is also an option for foreign visitors to get to know the Costa Rican c...

Creative minds will gather for three days in La Antigua Aduana building in San José, Costa Rica from March 10th to March 12th for the seventh edition of the International Design Festival (FID17). This year the event will have the presence of regarded world leaders in the areas of graphic design, photography, architecture, publicity and product design; Zosen and Mina Hamada visual artists who fo...

The president of the Costa Rican Association of Spanish Pure-Bred Horse Breeders (Asocpre), Andres Garnier, said Sunday that "The Spanish horse is the world's most noble and beautiful." "The horse has things that are unique, such as its temperament. It's the most noble horse of all," Garnier told EFE during the 8th Central American Spanish Pure-Bred Horse Fair (Ferpre). "Of a spectacular tem...

Clive Daniel Hospitality, the hospitality division of Florida-based interior design firm and furnishings retailer Clive Daniel Home, is continuing to broaden its international horizons by again providing design services to The Jack Parker Corporation, developer of PACIFICO, a mixed-use development in Guanacaste on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Nancy Woodhouse, IDS, VP Hospitality Division &a...

The third edition of the event Dîner en Blanc, Costa Rica will take place Saturday, March 18, the location of course still remainssecret and will be disclosed to the attending audience as the date approaches. The traditional Dîner en Blanc was started by François Pasquier in 1988 in Paris, and since then has spread through different cities all around the globe; Amsterdam, Barcelona, Milan, Toky...

The beautiful community of Uvita will be the scenery of the 7th annual Envision festival, February 23rd through February 26th; an experience like no other, yoga, music, dance, education, meditation, sustainability, art and spirituality in connection with the incomparable nature of this beautiful country. What is the Envision Festival? It’s about envisioning a better world, learning about a b...

Move Concerts has released the ticket information for the Ed Sheeran concert that will take place in Costa Rica June 6th. The cheapest ticket will sell for ¢28.750 colones (around $50 USD) while the most expensive one will have a cost of ¢92.000 (close to $165 USD). As usual American Express cardholders will have purchase priority, and they’ll be able to acquire their tickets starting Mond...

Whether or not you are in a romantic relationship, celebrating Valentines is a good excuse to go out and enjoy a nice dinner, music, a movie, etc., with your loved one or with friends. If you still don’t have plans or simply have no idea what you can do for this Valentine’s day in Costa Rica, here are some options for you, make sure to make your reservation ahead of time: Al Mercat Restaurant:...

American film star George Clooney and his wife are expecting twins in June, a TV talk-show personality said Thursday. The news partially confirms information last month from Lebanon - where Clooney's wife, human rights attorney Amal Clooney was born - indicating the couple was expecting twins in March. "Beyonce is not the only superstar expecting twins. Congratulations are in order for Georg...

March 4 and 5 Costa Rica will experience a British Invasion from the talented hands and voices of the Philharmonic Orchestra. This will be the first concert of the 2017 season, and it will include music by: Queen, Yes, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Elton John, The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, The Police and many more. The tickets will be available for purchase starting this weekend through SpecialTi...

The sexual practice of swinging is basically understood as partner swapping, a practice in which both individuals in a committed relationship choose to have sex with others as a recreational activity and part of the couple’s sexual life. The practice of swinging has been around for many years, some consider it actually began in the 16th century, but it became more popular in the 20th century, e...

How much surgery has Kylie Jenner had? Are Kourtney and Scott together or not? Is Kim’s butt real? Shallow or not, important or not, the fact is these ladies are money making machines, they have millions of followers (each) in every one of their social media channels, they are famous in every country where their show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” is aired; the last season of their show was ...

The event “Sundays free of smoke” promoted by the Municipality of San Jose and that were so successful in past years will resume this 2017 starting February 12 and all Sundays through April 9. In these events the objective is to motivate families to visit the capital city without having to worry about cars and the contamination caused by them, the activities take place in Paseo Colón which clos...

US pop singer Beyonce announced Wednesday on her official Instagram profile that she is pregnant with twins. "We would like to share our love and happiness," posted the megastar. "We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. - The Carters," wrote the popular artist, whose full name is Beyonce Kn...

US President Donald Trump will keep an executive order issued by his predecessor, Barack Obama, banning private companies doing business with the federal government from discriminating against homosexual, bisexual and transgender employees, the White House said Tuesday. Trump "is determined to protect the rights of all Americans, including the LGBTQ community," the White House said in a stateme...

Coffee is of course, one of many things Costa Rica is famous for, it's part of the country’s history, economy ,culture and  probably the most popular beverage in the country, ticos call it colloquially “yodo”. According to travel magazine, Lonely Planet, Costa Rica also has one of the best coffee shops in the world. The proud holder of this distinction is Cafetería Privilegios, located in Santa...

WATERBURY, Vermont, U.S., Jan. 7 — Single-serve coffee machine manufacturer Keurig will partner with brewer Anheuser Busch-InBev to create an in-home cocktail and beer maker, the companies said. The as-yet-unnamed device will be able to dispense beer, spirits, cocktails and mixers, the companies said in a joint press release Friday. Keurig has already begun experimenting with cold drink disp...

The seventh edition of the International Design Festival (FID for its Spanish name) will take place March 10 through March 12 in the Antigua Aduana building. This event gathers creative and influencing leaders from different parts of the world and offers conferences and workshops in a great environment that will also have gastronomy options and art exhibits available for the attending audience....

Dogs will soon have a place of their own to enjoy in Pavas and Sabana Sur in San Jose where two dog parks will be situated. The Bella Vista Park in Pavas and Nacionalidad Costarricense in Sabana Sur will continue open for the general public but part of their area will be transformed into a dog park, featuring ramps, mazes, socialization areas and recreational areas specially designed for our fo...

If you live in Costa Rica, but you are one of many people that choose to stay away from the crowded beaches during this time of the year, and you are looking for options to do something different this end of the year we offer you some alternatives: Hard Rock Café: Friday, December 23 they will have “White X-Mas Party” a live show with Costa Rican Band “Los Ajenos”; starting at 9 p.m. December ...

The third edition of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Guanacaste will take place December 28  at Hacienda Pinilla with the presence of talented Costa Rican designers. Fabrizzio Berrocal, Maria Lourdes Castro with her brand Guayaberi, Melissa Kopper of Truko Swimwear, and Evelyn Gomez and Iciar Telleria from Carmenta , will present their fashion proposals for the summer, the swimwear brands Solema...

If you didn’t have a chance to go to the “La Luz Escalante” Gastronomic Festival last weekend, don’t worry about it, you will get a chance to try some of the delicious dishes presented at the festival during the next four weekends of December. Barrio Escalante, located in the east side of San Jose, will become a gastronomic boulevard every weekend of this last month, offering different cuisine ...

The fourth edition of the Gastronomic Festival “La Luz Escalante” will take place this Sunday, December 4, and will have the participation of 19 restaurants. Food, music and art, merge in this event which will offer a great variety of different dishes and gastronomic alternatives for the attending public in each of the participating restaurants, canopies and booths and food trucks . Barrio E...

Upala and Bagaces are the two communities in Costa Rica that were more strongly hit by Otto Hurricane, the heavy rain and strong wind, washed away in just a few hours everything some families possessed. Houses, cars, businesses… gone. The photos and videos of the areas show the devastation left behind by this phenomenon of nature. The impotence of the emergency services, and the population in ...

Escazu continues to grow. With a concept that combines commerce, residential space and offices , Escazú Village is hoping to attract those that enjoy the “urban life”. Located next to Walmart in the entrance to San Rafael de Escazú more exactly in Trejos Montealegre, this complex is located in a property of 26,500 square meters and will have a total construction area of 130,000 square meters...

A “barrio” is a neighborhood, and that’s the topic and inspiration of this year’s edition of Traffic Museum in Costa Rica. Barrio Lujan, Barrio Los Angeles, Barrio Amón, Barrio González Lahmann, Barrio Otoya, Barrio Escalante, Barrio San Bosco and Barrio Aranjuez; are the eight iconic San José neighborhoods chosen, and that with their architecture, tradition, characters, and history inspired te...

Montaña Azul 2017 by Ismael Cala, will take place March 22-26, 2017. It is described as "An inspirational encounter, a program that includes exclusive activities to detox, balance and revitalize the energy of our mind, body and soul". The event will take place at the retreat center of the same name "Montaña Azul" located in Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica. Cala's previous presentation in Costa Rica was ...

Press Release/ The first Texas Tech University campus in Latin America began its construction in Costa Rica with an investment that involves close to $15 million USD. The construction of 3,321 square meters’ of the campus will be ready by December 2017, the second phase involves opening doors for the first education programs in the first trimester of 2018. The academic offer will include: ...

Coffee was first introduced in Costa Rica in the year 1808 when the governor Tomás de Acosta took a risk and started a coffee plantation. Costa Rica was the first Central American country to get involved in this fast growing industry and with this the culture of coffee became part of Costa Rica’s history. Costa Rica had perfect conditions for the “Gold Grain”, rich volcanic soil, a dry and a ra...

Scientists have ranked 63 nations by the level of empathy demonstrated by their people, the data collected through an online survey included the answers of 104,365 adults in 63 different countries, the survey measured people’s compassion for others and their ability to identify with or understand another`s situation or point of view. Costa Rica ranked in the 9th position. The study, “Differenc...

“México: Identidad Fantástica” (Mexico: Fantastic Identity) is the name of the exhibition that brings together 71 paintings and photographs of the greatest exponents of Mexican art of the first half of the 20th century. Costa Ricans will be able to enjoy this great exhibition as of November 4th at the National Museum Dr. Rafael Angel Calderón Guardia in San José. The itinerant exhibit,curated b...