This year of 2018 will mark Costa Rica’s 70th anniversary with no armed forces. The nation consistently remains a model country of political stability, economic prosperity and contentment. It ranked first in Latin America and 12th in the world on the 2017 World Happiness Index while the Happy Planet Index ranked it No. 1 in the world. It seems […]
Traditions Persist in Costa Rica’s Independence Day Anniversary
September 28, 2017 by
One of the year’s most important holidays, Costa Rica celebrates its 196th Independence Day anniversary this Friday September 15th. Festivities begin traditionally on September 14th, when the Torch of Freedom arrives in Cartago. The torch represents Central America’s freedom from colonial Spain. Every year, it makes the journey south from Guatemala through five nations, arriving […]
Traditions Persist in Costa Rica’s Independence Day Anniversary
September 14, 2017 by
One of the year’s most important holidays, Costa Rica celebrates its 196th Independence Day anniversary this Friday September 15th. Festivities begin traditionally on September 14th, when the Torch of Freedom arrives in Cartago. The torch represents Central America’s freedom from colonial Spain. Every year, it makes the journey south from Guatemala through five nations, arriving […]
IPAI School Connecting Strangers Through Love of Languages
August 5, 2017 by
Breaking Barriers August Cano moved to Costa Rica from his native Peru 27 years ago due to social and political unrest that had placed his family in danger. He finished a Teaching and Translation degree at ULACIT, the Latin American University of Science and Technology. He founded IPAI, Instituto Pacifico de Idiomas, in the city […]
Visions Becoming Reality: Jaco Walk Focuses On Positive Growth
July 14, 2017 by
Recently we had the opportunity to talk with Francisco “Chico” Gonzalez, one of the administrators responsible for the ongoing development of Jaco Walk. Francisco is a “Jacobeño nativo,” a Jaco native. He was born in Jaco, grew up in Jaco and has deep roots here. His grandparents were part of the first family to […]
The Diverse and Historical Province of Alajuela
April 21, 2017 by
The city of Alajuela is also known as the “City of Mangos” due to the large number of mango trees found there. It is the capital of the second largest province in Costa Rica and located about 11 miles (17 km) northwest of San Jose, along the General Cañas highway. The province contains one of […]
Temperamental Volcano Turrialba
April 10, 2017 by
The beautiful Turrialba Volcano is covered in dense vegetation and looks out over approximately 3,900 acres (1,577 ha) of mostly mountainous rain forest. It is the second tallest volcano in Costa Rica (Irazu being the first). A large area of the national park is composed of both primary and secondary rainforest, where it is common […]
Karma Tribe Celebrates Its First Year Anniversary
April 7, 2017 by
“How can we, in our short lives, make a significant positive impact in the world?” This was the question David Grillot and his friend Allan Campbell were contemplating some years ago. Both were active members of Couchsurfing at the time, a website service that allows you to offer and request free travel lodging. “It occurred to […]
A Visit To Manuel Antonio National Park
March 7, 2017 by
Manuel Antonio National Park is located off the the main road going from Quepos to Manuel Antonio. It is the smallest national park in Costa Rica, yet one of the busiest. Covering 1,700 acres (688 ha) and over 130,000 acres (52,609 ha) of water, the park offers some of the best wildlife watching with more […]
Corcovado Is The Crown Jewel of National Parks
February 27, 2017 by
Corcovado National Park is located on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica and, as the largest national park, it protects approximately one third of the peninsula. It is one of the most complex freshwater and saltwater ecosystems in the world. There are at least thirteen distinct vegetation types identified within the park boundaries that […]
