Photo: (Ilustration only Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) Actors of the popular television series The Walking Dead, Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus have been spotted in the country, apparently this is not a coincidence. Englishman Andrew Lincoln is best known for his portrayal of Rick Grimes the lead character in The Walking Dead. He has been spotted by several fans in the area of Nosara, Gua...

Southwest Airlines announced yesterday a sale on nonstop flights to and from San José, Costa Rica during their winter season which starts November 5. Grab a low fare to the Miami area (via Ft. Lauderdale), to Houston (Hobby), and/or Baltimore/Washington, DC (BWI), with some new nonstop routes being offered, and some great advance fares. Current daily nonstop Southwest service between both Liberi...

Nonstop flights from London's Gatwick airport to Costa Rica's Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia are available from £299 round-trip. Hurry before they are gone! These dirt cheap fares are for travel from August 29 – September 5, 2017. The flights can be found on SKYSCANNER According to the airline website, "Thomson Airways was set up in 1962 (formally Britannia) and has...

One of the best things about Costa Rica is that there are still so many remote locations where national and foreign tourists can find peace and relaxation, Recreo Hotel in La Cruz de Guanacaste is one of these places. This resort remains one of the country’s secrets, not many know about it and because of its remote location it is not a popular destination. Recreo is a villa community just a sho...

A Trapiche is a mill made of wooden rollers that are used to extract juice from sugar cane and the word is used in Costa Rica to refer to the area where the mill is located. The tour to El Trapiche takes you to a family business in Monteverde, if you are already in this area, you should certainly plan to take this tour. It’s a short 2 hour tour that takes you to a walk of the farm where you c...

Book by July 27, 2017 on Southwest for these great international fares. Tickets are nonrefundable. Seats, travel days, and markets are limited, and some blackout dates apply. Travel dates may vary for cities outside the contiguous U.S. And, also, points bookings do not include government fees that start from $5.60 per one-way flight, said the airline on their site. See below for the complete...

With an extension of 1,518 hectares, La Marta Wildlife Refuge is in Cartago, part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve La Amistad, 60% of its territory corresponds to primary forest while the remaining 40% is secondary forest in different stages of natural regeneration. Located just two and a half hours away from San José this is a great location for a one day tour in Costa Rica. The way to La Ma...

Nosara, in Guanacaste is one of the most beautiful areas in Guanacaste, located on the northern coast of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Península. Nosara has been developing quite fast, with a big expat community, all necessary services and several lodging alternatives; one of the most recent hotels to open doors is Nalu Nosara, which just inaugurated in December of 2016. Nalu Boutique Hotel offers three ...

National Geographic Kids and LEGO City are collaborating on a special partnership to inspire children to explore, discover and learn about jungles and the importance of their preservation. As part of the initiative, LEGO City & National Geographic Kids will launch an exciting new competition on July 1 to win a National Geographic Family Expedition to the jungles of Costa Rica in Central Ame...

Life today seems to be going by faster than ever, days seem shorter, we are always working and there’s always something to do; and that’s precisely why we need to make time for ourselves and our family, and even when we might not have time to enjoy a long vacation, stepping away from the everyday life can do wonders for our energy, mood and spirit. The “Paseo de los Turistas” in Puntarenas...

If you are in Costa Rica and want to plan some tours in the country or if you have exceeded your 90 day stay and need to leave for a couple of days visit the Expo Viajes (Travel Expo) this weekend at the Whyndam Hotel in Cariari, Heredia and plan your next adventure in or out of the country at convenient prices. The travel expo brings together 50 companies from the tourism industry, all of whic...

If you are looking for options to spend a fun day in Costa Rica enjoying the outdoors TuruBaRi adventure park in Turrubares, Alajuela offers different activities for both kids and adults oriented towards adventure and ecotourism. TuruBaRi used to be land dedicated to farming and agricultural activities, the same was reforested in 1996, and over 80,000 trees have been planted. 236 hectares out o...

Photo: Alvaro Cubero / Tiny Snowcap hummingbird If admiring the different species of birds is what you enjoy and whenever you travel you are hoping to capture with your camera lens the perfect photo of a colorful and unique bird, Costa Rica is certainly the place to visit with close to 10% of the species of birds in the planet. In the right places in Costa Rica a bird watcher can see up to ...

For travelers looking to recharge their batteries with a quick getaway, a 48-hour Costa Rica itinerary that indulges in the best things a Pura Vida has to offer is just the ticket. Costa Rica's diverse natural landscape and inimitable culture provides visitors with a variety of options to nurture the mind, body and soul. The close proximity of activities near San Jose means visitors can make a lon...

The Costa Rican Tourism Insitute (ICT) confirmed through a market study that Americans interest in vacationing in the country continues to increase. While back in 2001 the study showed that 10.2 million Americans showed interest in visiting this country, by 2015 these number almost duplicated reaching 20.2 million interested parties. People that show a strong interest on visiting Costa Rica a...

Costa Rica has no shortage of hotels and lodging options, from luxury eco-lodges to beautiful boutique hotels and low-budget comfortable options; there are also several very “different” and unique hotels and hostels in the country and we have listed below a few of them: The Pipe House: The Pipe House is a small beach house with a unique concept located in Playa Grande, Guanacaste. This vacation...

The Westin Golf Resort & Spa in playa Conchal, Guanacaste, was recognized as Hotel of the Year 2017 in Latin America and the Caribbean by the prestigious Marriott International Excellence Awards. Among the 30 hotel brands that are part of the chain worldwide, the hotel was elected for the first time, after becoming part of the Marriott chain of resorts last year. The growth of the report si...

It’s always a good time to visit Costa Rica, but for the most part you will always hear it is best during the “summer” time, dry season actually is a better term considering it’s always summer in this country; however, traveling to Costa Rica during the green season or rainy season has its advantages. The green or rainy season in Costa Rica extends from May through December, however when it com...

This time we are not going to talk about the different beaches and already popular National Parks you can visit in Costa Rica; if you love the outdoor experiences this country offers you, we leave you three awesome places that not too many foreigners or expats know about: Cerro Yarcazú: This mountain peak in Puriscal is an awesome option to enjoy nature and wonderful scenic and panoramic views....

Hiking is one of the preferred outdoor activities in Costa Rica, there are many places to hike in the country and it is a low-cost activity which is why it has gained so much popularity, whether you are an amateur or a professional, you are sure to find a mountain that fits your requirements. Clearly the main goal if you are taking your hiking seriously will be the Cerro Chirripó Grande, this i...

The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) and the Costa Rica Ministry of Environment will deploy a Holy Week operation to protect the natural resources throughout the touristic activities. The operation of control and surveillance will be in effect starting April 8 and through Sunday, April 16, with the finality of preventing the extraction of gold, illegal hunting, illegal transportat...

The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 carried out by the World Economic Forum revealed the list of best ranked countries in the world. The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index measures “the set of factors and policies that enable the sustainable development of the travel and tourism sector, which in turn, contributes to the development and competitiveness of a country”, states...

From movie stars and musicians to regarded athletes and beautiful supermodels, this small Central American country has become a hot spot for celebrities, whether they just stop by for a few days in vacation mode like the Kardashian-Jenner clan or as a more permanent home away from home as is the case for NFL quarterback Tom Brady and wife Gisele Bundchen. What is it about Costa Rica that attrac...

Costa Rica is known to have excellent weather conditions, but particularly during the months of March and April the temperatures tend to go up and the radiation is higher. Experts from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) warned that starting this week and through the second week of April Costa Rica will be exposed to dangerous levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the sun rays hit per...

Holy Week or Semana Santa is a peak week to vacation in Costa Rica, public employees and schools are off all week, while Maundry Thursday and Good Friday are mandatory holidays so a lot of businesses remain closed for business from Thursday through Sunday; this year Holy Week starts on April 9th and therefore Costa Rica adds another mandatory Holiday on April 11th day in which this country celebra...

More than often it is overlooked, perhaps because of the misconception that insecurity is higher in this province (San José is actually the province with highest crime rate); or maybe because there are no huge, luxury resorts; others don’t like the drive, as the road (Route 32) is considered dangerous; whatever the reasons may be, the fact is that Limón Province and the beaches in the Caribbean Co...

Many are not familiar with the term glamping; glamping refers to “glamorous camping”, and is a new trend that has been extending throughout the world, and Costa Rica is no exception. Glamping provides the possibility of enjoying an outdoors experience without sacrificing on comfort; which is the reason many do not like regular camping. Glamping includes tents, huts, villas, cabins, treehouses o...

Tour operators from the area of La Fortuna in San Carlos, are offering guided tours to the peak of the Arenal volcano without authorization from tourism authorities. The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has warned tourists and the general population that tours to the peak of the volcano are not permitted since it is considered dangerous. Administrators of the National Park confi...

Because we all need some adult time, there are some hotels in Costa Rica that are exclusively for adults, no kids allowed; this means, quiet pool time, sleeping in if you wish, sophisticated environment and elegant dinners with no kids meals menu. Here are some of the best adult only hotels in Costa Rica: Gaia Hotel & Reserve: Located in Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas this is a 5 star eco-fr...

The groundhog Phil, the world's most famous weather-predicting animal, on Thursday forecast six more weeks of winter in the United States before the attentive gaze of numerous spectators and reporters who gathered to observe the traditional annual prognostication, now in its 131st year. Each Feb. 2 since 1887, the public in the western Pennsylvania town of Punxsutawney, has climbed the small hi...

By Wendy Anders "Orgasm fundamentally roots our capacity for connection: hormonally, emotionally and spiritually," says organizer of a weeklong retreat with practices for couples to achieve deep connections through "orgasmic consciousness", Nicole Daedone. “It’s that feeling of being so completely absorbed in an experience that there is no psychic chatter, no being “stuck in your head”; a fa...

December marks the beginning of the high season for tourism in Costa Rica, and despite the fact that prices are higher than usual this time a year (averaging $211 USD a night), hotels already report 84 of every 100 rooms reserved for the holidays according to the Hotels Chamber of Costa Rica. The probe was done in the past few weeks and it shows that Puntarenas is the province with the biggest ...

Summer time in Costa Rica is finally here and with it the tourism activity obviously increases, Costa Rica is the perfect place to escape the cold weather of North America and Europe during this next few months, for those that live in Costa Rica, school is out for summer break, many have vacation from work, so it is without a doubt the perfect time to explore Costa Rica and enjoy the wonderful wea...

By Wendy Anders Golfo Dulce and Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Hilton announced last week the signing of the Botánika Osa Peninsula to Curio - A Collection by Hilton. Botánika Osa Peninsula - Curio is slated to open in 2018 and the project developer is the San José, Costa Rica-based Sinergo Development Group. The resort will be on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, an unspoiled tropical rain...

All couples search for that perfect secluded spot where they can spend a quiet weekend away from the day to day routine, Costa Rica is certainly the perfect place to rekindle romance, but with so many different alternatives we figured it’d be a good idea to give you some suggestions, mountain or beach, you’ll certainly find the perfect getaway spot for you and your loved one. Los Altos de Eros:...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Institute (ICT), is looking to promote the country as a wellness destination and in order to pursue this it took part for the second time in the Termatalia fair in Coahuila, Mexico this past Sept. 29 and through October 1st; this fair gathers representatives from 20 different countries and it’s the main event to present health and wellness options to consumers in Europe and Am...

By Wendy Anders Car used by gang to rob tourists. Public Security Ministry Costa Rica’s police force is actively working to stop crimes; and thefts and crimes targeting tourists are a top priority, said the Public Security Ministry in a press statement. Members of a criminal group comprised of several nationalities and with a history of breaking into foreign tourists’ cars in Costa Rica ...

Vacation time is supposed to be fun and worry-free, it's actually recommended for our wellness, but there are those times where unfortunately we are faced with an unforeseen health problem while traveling, whether that is something as common and simple as a cold or a flu or something more serious such as a broken limb due to an accident, or an appendicitis that couldn’t wait until we got home. ...

Paris, Sept. 13 - One person was killed and four were seriously injured in an accident near a French port involving a lifeboat on the world's largest cruise liner, Royal Caribbean International, a Marseille Fire Department spokesperson told EFE today. The five victims, who were crew members of the MS Harmony of the Seas, were presumably taking part in a security drill when the lifeboat they wer...

A new survey by international luxury travel network Virtuoso® has revealed the hottest destinations, activities and trends in the rapidly expanding world of adventure travel. The list includes Costa Rica as one of the top destinations. An overwhelming 95 percent of Virtuoso travel specialists say they have seen active, adventure and specialty travel sales rise within the past 12 months. As w...