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Costa Rica deforestation ban working but help still needed.

Evidence shows that Costa Rica's 17-year-old deforestation ban on cutting "mature" forests may actually be working, according to a study published recently in the journal…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 28, 2013 at 11:29am — No Comments

Medical tourism in Costa Rica is popular with U.S. companies

Medical tourism internationally a big business As healthcare costs skyrocket in top nations around the globe, many people are going on sick leave and vacation at the same time.

The world medical tourism industry has become a…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 23, 2013 at 6:10pm — No Comments

10 top medicinal foods and herbs of Costa Rica

Medicinal plants of Costa Rica What if keeping a doctor's visit at bay is solved simply by what we eat? Even more, what if herbs grown right in our backyard and foods we can pick up at any corner store can heal what ails us, including the pesky common cold?

Humans have relied on…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 22, 2013 at 10:44am — No Comments

Turrialba, Costa Rica's Capital of Adventure

turrialba costa rica Jungle, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, canyons and gravel roads come together in Turrialba, making this region Central America's adventure-sport capital. Turrialba is the perfect destination for those who wish to enjoy adventure amid lush nature, so it's no coincidence that Turrialba is the cradle adventure tourism in Costa…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 22, 2013 at 7:01am — No Comments

Three top Costa Rica teams compete for gold in world rafting

New Zealand is about as far from Costa Rica as you can get. That's where 21 Costa Rican men and women are headed at the beginning of November to compete in the World Rafting…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 16, 2013 at 6:29pm — No Comments

El Cine Internacional Muestra las Bellezas Naturales de Costa Rica

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Will Smith y su hijo Jaden protagonizaron el filme futurista «Después de la Tierra» (After Earth). El largometraje fue estrenado en EE.UU. durante el pasado mes de junio. Parte de su grabación fue realizada en medio de la naturaleza de Costa Rica. Esta sirvió de ambientación para una trama que gira en torno a la supervivencia en un planeta Tierra indómito y hostil.

La película tiene lugar en un futuro lejano de…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 15, 2013 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Costa Rica accents sustainable businesses at PPP conference.

What makes a sustainable business "sustainable" and why should we care?

Here's a news flash for you – we all live on the same planet Earth. In many ways we humans, and all of the living and non-living things and elements that exist on our planet, are connected. The dust storms in Africa that cause cloudy, windy, dry weather in Central America; the earthquake in Asia that causes…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 14, 2013 at 10:23am — No Comments

Best all-inclusive resort vacations in Costa Rica

All-inclusive resorts make vacation planning easy. Everything you need – place to stay, meals, activities, entertainment – is included in one price. You don't have to worry about the details, hidden extras or going over budget. Going to an all-inclusive resort is truly a no-worry vacation.

All-inclusive resorts in…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 10, 2013 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica - Un Parque Nacional Muy Particular

El Parque Nacional Piedras Blancas (PNPB) fue creado por el decreto ejecutivo #20.522 del MIRENEM el 17 de setiembre de 1991. Se encuentra en la costa sur del Pacífico de Costa Rica, específicamente en el golfo Dulce (Puntarenas). Está al oeste de la ciudad de Golfito, al noroeste de la autopista…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 8, 2013 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Most popular sport - football - unifies the world

You don't need a well-manicured grass pitch. You don't even need all 22 players, or fancy uniforms … or even shoes, for that matter. All you need is a ball and people willing to play.

Football brings kids together in South Africa The most popular sport in the world – football (known as…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 30, 2013 at 6:26pm — No Comments

Escape to Costa Rica for a guys’ trip or girlfriend getaway.

Costa Rica has become a popular, easy and fun destination for Friends' Trips for travelers from North America.

This hot travel destination usually appeals to the adventurous,…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 26, 2013 at 4:59pm — No Comments

See Costa Rica's top destinations on a 7-day vacation.

What are the best places to visit in Costa Rica? What are the best things to do in Costa Rica?

I get these questions a lot. Having lived in Costa Rica for 12 years, working…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 25, 2013 at 11:32am — No Comments

Best Costa Rica vacation plan for first-time visitors

What are the best places to visit in Costa Rica? What are the best things to do in Costa Rica?

I get these questions a lot. Having lived in Costa Rica for 12 years, working…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 25, 2013 at 11:27am — No Comments

How to Travel Costa Rica as a Vegan Easily

I had a pair of friends visit me in Costa Rica not long ago who were vegetarian and vegan. My first reaction was, "Oh, no, what are they going to eat?" I know how much Costa Ricans love their chicken, beef, chicharrones (fried pork), fish,…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 25, 2013 at 10:52am — No Comments

Portasol stars at Latin American Private Reserves Congress.

Normally, you don't see tough, radical conservationists attending lectures by land developers. But there they were, 100 strong, from the Nature Conservancy, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and from all over Latin…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 25, 2013 at 10:18am — No Comments

Costa Rica hosts more than 500,000 plant and animal species.

How many species live on the Earth?

Scientists estimate roughly 8.7 million, according to a 2011 study in the journal PLoS Biology, published by the…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 20, 2013 at 4:01pm — No Comments

5 Reasons to visit Costa Rica now in off-season, and where to go

I love traveling in off-season. High season travelers and summer vacationers are gone. Back to school and back to work, which means better travel opportunities for me and you.

Off-season is when crowds disappear and prices drop, as hotels, tour operators and airlines look to attract travelers with deep discounts.

Granted,…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 16, 2013 at 10:42am — No Comments

Costa Rica celebrates its essence with new country brand

Costa Rica is known for its rainforests, beaches, nature and biodiversity. True, indeed.

But do you know that Costa Rica is the…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 12, 2013 at 11:43am — No Comments

Learn how to make water conservation part of your travel.

Re-use your towels at your hotel, ask that your bed linens not be changed daily, take a shower instead of a bath, wear water-resistant sunblock – these are all ways travelers can be responsible water consumers and participate in this year's World Tourism Day that highlights…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 10, 2013 at 12:48pm — No Comments

Costa Rica A Prime Scuba Diving Destination

by Shannon Farley



Costa Rica is known for its adventures. One that draws adventure enthusiasts from all over the world is scuba diving in Costa Rica’s warm and beautiful waters.

The “Rich Coast” in Central America offers under-the-sea adventures ranging from impressive coral reefs to vast schools of fish and other marine life to shipwrecks. With two coastlines, the Pacific and the…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on September 10, 2013 at 8:49am — No Comments

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