Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery but that’s not how Costa Rica took it. Ecuador, looking to encourage its citizens to travel within their own country, carried out an elaborate ruse to convince a group of 40 tourists that they were taking a trip to Costa Rica. After hiking, swimming and rafting, authorities revealed…
Joss Stone, the English singer, is going to perform in Costa Rica at the Jazz Café in Escazú on Tuesday June 2. Stone is among the very best soul singers of our time. Her popularity precedes her. Her second album is the one that awarded her international prestige. Mind Body & Soul sold 75,000 copies…
Lovers of astronomy should wake up early on Saturday, April 4th, as the first total lunar eclipse of 2015 should be visible throughout Costa Rica and most of Latin America. According to the U.S. space agency NASA, the eclipse will begin at 4:15 a.m., reaching total eclipse by 5:58 a.m. Forecasters are predicting favorable viewing…
From the Costa Rica Star by Jaime Lopez A nighttime period of gaseous exhalation followed two minor ash eruptions from the Turrialba volcano, which is currently the most active colossus of Costa Rica. The first of the two eruptions, which took place over the weekend, was registered at 2:45 pm on a Saturday afternoon. That…
Tulemar Resort, in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica was once again awarded the Costa Rican Blue Flag Award in 2014 for its beautiful beach. The prestigious Blue Flag Award is awarded every year by the Blue Flag Program to the cleanest beaches throughout the Central American country. Communities have to show a true commitment to keeping…
From The Costa Rican Times – SAN JOSE, Costa Rica–During the past 26 years, hundreds of airlines and airports across every continent have benefited from Skytrax Audit and Quality advisory services, as the British audit company has also helped them to improve and develop the customer experience. Recently Skytrax chose the best airports in Latin…
Coffee, Tea or Me? A lot has changed since the cornball 1960’s book of that title, which allegedly spilled the beans about glamorous, flirtatious flight attendants (or stewardesses in the parlance of the era). Here are five myths about flight attendants that we’re happy to dispel before your next flight. 1. Layovers are one big…
Some travelers might feel like they’re in first class as they glide past the often long line to pay the exit tax at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport starting this June. American Airlines, US Airways and Copa Airlines are the first three airlines to bundle Costa Rica’s $29 exit tax into the ticket price, saving their customers another…
Volcanologists from the University of Costa Rica and the National University confirmed a new ash, vapor and gas explosion of Turrialba Volcano at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday. And a new one at 1:48 p.m. The fumarole spewed materials for about 24 minutes and reached some 500 meters (1,640 feet) above the crater’s summit, located some 67 kilometers northeast…
The Costa Rican summer is in full swing, and so is the country’s cultural scene: In a month replete with massive concerts, film screenings, epic races, a major edition of the Art City Tour and the International Design Festival, you may get a severe case of option paralysis. But the most dynamic event of the…