How to Avoid Bad Coffee Shops While Traveling in Costa Rica

As we all probably know by now, Costa Rica produces some of the world’s best coffee, with its high-altitude farms yielding beans known for bright acidity and clean flavors. Yet travelers often stumble into shops that fall short, especially in...

Caution Advised When Visiting Costa Rica

(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Canadian government recently reissued its travel guidance for visitors to the Republic of Costa Rica. As of October 28, 2025, Canada advises a high caution level due to widespread crime in Costa Rica's urban centers and...

This Idyllic Surf Town Is One of the Most Underrated Beach Escapes in Brazil

I surfed for the first time 15 years ago, aware of the fanaticism it stirs in many but unprepared for how my own life, already nearing its statistical midpoint and oriented around more urban pursuits, would be altered by chasing a few seconds of...

American Airlines Adds Daily Chicago Flight to Costa Rica

American Airlines has started a new daily flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The service began on Monday and runs through April 6, 2026, adding to the carrier’s network in...

Margaritaville Has All-Inclusive Beach Resorts, Residences, and Island Hideaways in the Caribbean

It starts with a feeling — that moment when the sun hits the turquoise water just right, the steel drums roll in the background and everything seems to move a little slower. That’s the promise of Margaritaville in the Caribbean and beyond. What...

Costa Rica Raid Drug Cartel Linked to Anita McDonald

As we wrote about in an earlier article, authorities struck a significant blow against organized crime today, as they dismantled the South Caribbean Cartel in what officials called the largest police operation in the nation’s history. The raid...

TRAVEL + LEISURE NAMES BRAZIL THE 2026 DESTINATION OF THE YEAR

BRAZILIAN POP STAR ANITTA COVERS THE ISSUE AS TRAVEL + LEISURE CELEBRATES THE COUNTRY'S LEGENDARY CARNIVAL, EMERGING CULINARY SCENES, AND NATURAL WONDERS NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel + Leisure has named Brazil the 2026 Destination...

An Important Choice For You: The Best Places to Live as an Expat in Costa Rica

Costa Rica, with its stunning natural beauty, laid-back lifestyle, and warm climate, has long been a popular destination for expats. If you’re considering making the move, here are some of the best places to live in this tropical paradise: Pacific...

Costa Rica Home Invasion: The horror and how to survive

Q COSTARICA — Chris and his wife are retired 77-year-old Brits. They are permanent residents in a rural area above Grecia, Costa Rica. A few weeks before the events described here, a European widow of similar age that they know had been left for...

WTM 2025: Global Leaders Call for Smarter Investment and Skills Development in Tourism

Government ministers and tourism leaders from around the world convened at the 19th edition of the WTM London Ministers’ Summit on the opening day of the World Travel Market 2025, stressing the need for smarter investment strategies and stronger...

American Airlines launches new temporary route between Costa Rica and Chicago

Q COSTARICA — American Airlines inaugurated a direct flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on Monday, November 3. The seasonal service between SJO and ORD will operate daily until...

The U.S. can learn lessons on exceptionalism from Costa Rica

Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah divines that nations “shall beat their swords...

Ministers see investment, education as vital for tourism's potential

Ministers gathered at WTM London 2025 shared their views on how smarter, more inclusive investment models can help destinations to share more widely the benefits of travel and tourism. The 19th edition of WTM London’s Ministers’ Summit, in...

Costa Ricans Now Able to Check and Pay 2026 Marchamo Fees

Vehicle owners across Costa Rica can now access details and settle payments for the 2026 marchamo, the annual road circulation permit. The Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) opened its online system this Monday, in line with legal requirements,...

Ex-NBA exec accused of stealing millions from his team to fund luxury lifestyle, vacations and jewelry

By MAX WINTERS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 18:02 EST, 4 November 2025 | Updated: 19:06 EST, 4 November 2025 A former finance executive for the Atlanta Hawks has been accused of stealing millions of dollars from the NBA team and using the...

Why Golfo Dulce Remains Wild in Southern Costa Rica

When you think of a fjord, you most likely picture a pristine Scandinavian coastline, frigid blue waters shadowed by steep mountainsides, dotted with the colorfully painted houses of those hardy enough to live there. But fjords are not exclusive...

Which Countries Have The Most U.S. Tourist Deaths Abroad, State Department Data Shows

When Americans pack their bags for international adventures, the last thing on their minds is becoming a statistic in the State Department’s sobering database of overseas deaths. Yet every year, hundreds of U.S. citizens meet unfortunate ends far...

San José’s Best Neighborhoods For Travelers Per Lonely Planet

Our capital draws attention in a new Lonely Planet guide that points visitors toward its key districts. Writer Sarah Gilbert portrays the city, called “Chepe” by us locals, as a mix of art, history, and modern life. Each area brings its own...

Capita secures 'key contract extension', Intertek acquires Costa Rican testing services firm

STOCKS TO WATCH Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Monday that acquisition target Empiric Student Property had achieved occupancy of 89% and like-for-like rental growth of 4.5% year-to-date, with the group experiencing an increase...

NYT Reporter’s Tips for Affordable Rainy Season Travel in Costa Rica

Elaine Glusac, a travel writer for The New York Times, took a different path through Costa Rica by traveling during the green season, when rain falls often but crowds thin out and prices drop. Her recent piece highlights how visitors can see the...