Canadian Government Has Opened Flights Between Costa Rica and Canada As of October 2, the four Canadian airlines will return to Costa Rica’s international airports. This good news comes after an absence of seven months due to the Canadian government’s efforts to contain the pandemic in that country. The return of Air Canada, Air Transat,…
No More Travel Insurance Requirements for Vaccinated Tourists in Costa Rica Updated July 12, 2021 As of August 1, 2021, visitors and tourists coming to Costa Rica who are fully vaccinated will not be required to purchase travel insurance covering COVID-19. This policy extends to both vaccinated adults and underaged children. This is great news…
We hear about so many things that we can’t do right now. We can’t travel. We can’t see our friends. We can’t eat out at restaurants. We can’t have our dream vacation. We can’t, we can’t, we can’t. No more can’t. Let’s focus on what we can do. We can daydream about all the beautiful…
In case the airline loses your luggage: Anyone that has traveled has felt the unique kind of relief that immerses your body when you see your suitcase casually rotating on the baggage carousel, coming back like a loyal pet. Now if this happens to you, there are some important tips to know that will really…
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is a gorgeous protected area in the Northern region of Costa Rica. A magnificent wetland and a wildlife filled river next to it. Now, it simply got better! Costa Rica’s national park system is getting a major advance with the introduction of fantastic new facilities for visitors to enjoy the Caño…
Costa Rica moved from position 42 in 2015 to position 38 with an overall number of 4.2 (max score is 7). The country rated high in safety and security with a 5.4; prioritization of travel and tourism (5.2); natural resources 5.4 and tourist and service infrastructure 5.3. According to the Tourism and Travel Competitiveness Report…
¡San José Vive! To the rhythm of San Jose municipal band, colors, feathers and men on stilts, the Municipality of San José, presented its mark “SJO ¡VIVE!”, Wednesday morning in the central park of San José. The mayor of the municipality, Johnny Araya explained that the launch of this brand is a strategy to position…
“Without a Shot Fired” is the documentary based on the story of Nobel Peace Award winner and former two-time president of Costa Rica Oscar Arias Sánchez. The documentary directed by Dawn Gifford Engle will be published in the Monte-Carlo Television Festival that is happening in Monaco June 16-20. The summary included in the “Festival de Télévision de…
FROM TICO TIMES – Laura Arias Costa Rica seeks to be free of single-use plastic, and top officials including President Luis Guillermo Solís disclosed the details of a national strategy to achieve that goal during a public event to celebrate the World Environment Day on Monday. Officials from the Environment Ministry (MINAE), the Public Health Ministry and the United…
“Costa Rica: My Choice, Naturally” is the new image that Costa Rica will use to advertise itself as a great tourism destination! The Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) through an alliance with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and CNN International along with CNN Tourism Advertising Solutions and Knowledge (CNN TASK) have developed the new campaign, that…