"Music is medicine:" Maiz Vargas Sandoval brings Costa Rican vibes to Vermont

PROJECT COMMUNITY COVERAGE: A FREE BLOCK PARTY IS COMING TO DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. IT'S CALLED THE LATIN AMERICAN CONNECTION. IT'S THIS WEEKEND AND WILL FEATURE AN AFTERNOON AND EVENING OF MUSIC, DANCING, VENDORS, AND...

Kaspersky warns travelers: AI-powered attacks are targeting hotel guests

If you’ve recently stayed at a hotel in Brazil or Spain, your credit card details might be at risk. Between June and August 2025, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered a new wave of cyberattacks by a threat group called...

Long Beach celebrates ‘resiliency’ of Latino community during Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

While this year’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Long Beach was joyful, attendees also took an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those in the Latino community afraid to leave their homes because of ongoing federal immigration...

Costa Rica Sees Drop in Tourism Amid Safety and Currency Concerns

International tourist arrivals to Costa Rica dropped by 2.3% between January and August compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute. Our country received 2,081,983 visitors during the first eight months of...

Costa Rica’s Central Bank Defends Exchange Rate Strategy

The exchange rate has been an important topic during the administration of President Rodrigo Chaves. The strong appreciation of the Costa Rican currency has brought a lot of uncertainty for different sectors. Authorities at the Central Bank of...

Costa Rica’s new Estée Lauder Skin Longevity Institute turns back the clock on aging

Unexpected. That’s the first thought that springs to mind upon hearing that Estée Lauder has opened its first Skin Longevity Institute in the Americas in Pérez Zeledón, a wildly lush, remote patch of Costa Rica teeming with coffee farms. But then...

Keep calm in Costa Rica: discover nature, culture and wellbeing that feeds the mind, body and soul

When life gets too hectic, all we want to do is slow down. To take a moment, to step into a quiet space, to stop, disconnect, and just breathe. And there is nowhere more ideal to do this than in Costa Rica, which has become a wellness haven for...

From volcanoes and jungles to jaguars and sea turtles: get back to nature in Costa Rica

The natural world really puts on a show when we leave the environment untouched – and if there’s a country which knows this more than most, it’s Costa Rica. Monkeys swing excitedly through its dense trees, and jaguars slink sensuously through its...

Costa Rica Hires Salvadoran Workers Through Labor Migration Program

A new group of Salvadoran workers is set to travel to Costa Rica as part of the Labor Migration Program, an initiative designed to provide safe, legal, and organized employment opportunities abroad. Through this program, Salvadorans are officially...

Costa Rican Dating: 3,000 Miles Apart. Here’s How You Make It Work

Sep 16 (News On Japan) - Long-distance love has become almost ordinary in today’s hyper-connected world, but that doesn’t make it easy. Falling for someone who lives 3,000 miles away in Costa Rica means facing a cocktail of excitement and...

Costa Rica Permaculture Revolution Turns Waste into Water and Wealth

In Costa Rica’s Monteverde hills, a 17-hectare reserve is turning sun, rain, wind, and soil into partners instead of obstacles. Through permaculture, residents are proving that scarcity can be reshaped into design—and that resilience begins with...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mother reveals 'painful' reaction when learning son died at 54 in Costa Rica

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mother screamed 'from the bottom of [her] soul' when she learned of her son's death. The actor passed away in July, aged 54, after drowning while on a trip in Costa Rica, and Malcolm's mom, Pamela Warner, has now revealed...

Canada has issued travel advisories for 9 popular vacation destinations this fall

Planning your fall escape or winter getaway? Before you start shopping for flights or daydreaming about sun-soaked beaches, you'll want to check Canada's most recent travel advisories. The Government of Canada has updated its travel warnings for...

Why Costa Rica became the nation with the largest increase in foreign millionaires in Latin America

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is the country with the largest increase in foreign millionaires in Latin America over the last decade, according to a ranking of high-net-worth individuals. According to the “Private Wealth Migration 2025” report,...

St Regis Papagayo Resort Breaks Ground in Costa Rica Guanacaste

Developers broke ground this week on the St. Regis Papagayo Resort, the luxury brand’s first spot in Costa Rica. Solana leads the project on the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste, with an opening set for early 2027. The site covers 55 acres and...

33 Underrated Travel Destinations in the World You Must Explore

16September 17, 2025 | World: When we hear about travel, we often think of Paris, Bali, or New York. But beyond the spotlight lies a collection of Underrated Travel Destinations in the World that carry raw beauty, deep culture, and peaceful vibes....

Costa Rica Electric Car Market Booms Despite Gradual Tax Increases

Costa Rica has experienced a boom in the purchase of electric vehicles. This comes as no surprise, given that the prices of electric cars in Costa Rica are practically the same as, or in some cases lower than, those of equivalent gas models. This...

St. Regis Papagayo Resort breaks ground in Costa Rica

The St. Regis brand has begun construction on its first property in Costa Rica with the launch of The St. Regis Papagayo Resort. Developed by Solana, the resort is located on the Gulf of Papagayo and is scheduled to open in early 2027, marking a...

St. Regis is heading to Costa Rica in 2027

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts broke ground on a new property in Costa Rica on Monday, marking the luxury brand's first resort in the country. When it's complete, The St. Regis Papagayo Resort will sit on more than a quarter of a mile of beachfront in...

Expectations grow for Cuba’s rural tourism event

In particular, companies of this type from Latin America are attracted by the natural beauty of this archipelago and its experience organizing meetings of this kind. The event, scheduled for September 29 to October 5, will cover the western region...