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Meet Costa Rica’s presidential candidates for the 2026 elections
Q Costa Rica
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July 3, 2025
Q COSTARICA — On February 1, 2026, in seven months, Costa Ricans will be deciding at the polls who will be the next president of Costa Rica. Although it is still too early to predict a winner, it is clear that none of the candidates are ruled out....
Canadian Porter Airlines Opens Direct Routes to Mexico, Caribbean, and Costa Rica
The Rio Times
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July 3, 2025
Porter Airlines will soon fly directly from Toronto, Ottawa, and Hamilton to popular vacation spots in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica. The airline announced it will start 13 new routes this November, connecting Canadians to Cancún, Puerto...
5 U.S. Cities for Retirees That Are as Cheap as Mexico, Portugal and Costa Rica
AOL
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Imagesbybarbara / iStock.comYou may know friends or family who’ve moved to places like Mexico, Portugal or Costa Rica to live more frugally to live out the retirement of their dreams. However, if you’re looking to stay in the United States for...
Costa Rica Rattles the Globe: 24th Most Quake-Prone Country in 2024
The Costa Rican Times
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June 30, 2025
Costa Rica, June 2025 – Costa Rica may be known for its “Pura Vida” lifestyle, but in 2024 it also earned a spot among the world’s top 30 most earthquake-active nations. According to a May report from Ranking Royals—drawing on data from...
Surf’s Up, Screens On: ‘Pura Vida Bodysurfing’ Rides to Victory at Costa Rica Surf Film Festival
The Costa Rican Times
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica, July 2025 – When surf, cinema and “Pura Vida” collide, you get a tidal wave of excitement—and that’s exactly what happened on May 31, 2025, at Jacó’s iconic Surfer House. The inaugural Costa Rica Surf Film Festival, presented by Rip...
Costa Rica’s Eyelash Viper Snake Is One of the Most Beautiful
Tico Times
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June 30, 2025
There are at least 141 different species of snakes in Costa Rica. With that large number of species packed into such a tiny nation, one would think that you’d be tripping on serpents every time you stepped out of your front door. Unfortunately for...
Five Female Cancer Survivors Will Take Part In An Extreme Adventure Challenge In Costa Rica With Support Of ICT
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Five Spanish women cancer survivors will participate from October 21st to November 4th in the tenth edition of the“Reto Pelayo Vida,” an extreme sports event held for the first time in Costa Rica, according to the...
The 7 Easiest Countries to Make Friends as a Tourist (And 3 Where You’ll Feel Invisible)
Travelbinger
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July 7, 2025
Let’s talk about the one of the hardest things about travel, and that is loneliness. Traveling with a family, a friend, or a spouse makes travel so much better because you share the adventures and stories together. If this is a solo trip, then it...
Trinidad and Tobago men finish 8th at NORCECA Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 8, 2025
Sports Roneil Walcott An Hour Ago TT's Jerome Morrison tries to earn a point at the net during the NORCECA Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championship qualifiers at Juan Dolio beach in Dominican Republic. - Photo courtesy Norceca The Trinidad and...
Five Below-the-Line Talents to Track in Costa Rica
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica’s most prized assets – aside from its unparalleled locations – are its highly skilled crews, known for their depth of experience, strong work ethic and bilingual skills. Honed through years of on-set experience – paired with formal...
Top Ten Costa Rican Locations to Die For
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Renowned for its natural beauty and pioneering ecological conservation, Costa Rica is ramping up efforts to become a strong contender in global film production. A compact nation with a growing cash rebate scheme, skilled bilingual crews, close...
First Rock charts new path in Cayman Islands and Costa Rica
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
First Rock Real Estate has deepened its KFC partnership in Costa Rica. FIRST ROCK Real Estate Investments (FREI) will abandon Jamaican property development to become a real estate investment trust (REIT), pivoting toward rental assets in...
Costa Rica Green Hotels Lead Global Sustainable Tourism
Tico Times
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June 28, 2025
Costa Rica’s reputation as a leader in sustainable tourism grows stronger every year, with our green hotels setting a high bar for eco-conscious hospitality worldwide. With over a quarter of our country protected and alot of our energy coming from...
Shocking Romance Arrives on Costa Rica’s Beaches for ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10
Times News Global
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July 2, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA — The hit reality series “Bachelor in Paradise” will return for its 10th season in July, bringing with it new surprises and romantic entanglements on the beaches of Costa Rica. This season will feature alumni from both “The Golden...
Fears grow after Nicaraguan critic murdered in Costa Rica
NBC News
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July 2, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Fears grow after Nicaraguan critic murdered in Costa Rica 02:39 UP NEXT Deadly strike hits beach café in Gaza 01:22 Humanoid robots play soccer in...
Costa Rica Maintains Economic Stability Amid Global Tensions
Tico Times
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June 28, 2025
Costa Rica is holding steady economically despite global tensions sparked by conflicts involving Israel, the United States, and Iran, according to Federico Quesada Chaves, director of the School of Management Sciences at Universidad Estatal a...
My favorite travel souvenirs are always edible
Odessa American - Texas
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July 7, 2025
Looking for the perfect vacation souvenir? Favorite ingredients, new flavors and inspiring recipes make travel unforgettable. Photo credit: Pexels By Kristen Wood Taking home a magnet, T-shirt or postcard can bring back fond memories of a...
Stunning Scottish beach that’s like a ‘tropical untouched paradise’ named among best in the world
The Sun
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July 7, 2025
A SCOTTISH beach has been crowned as one of the best in the world, new research reveals. West Beach, in the Outer Hebrides, makes the top 25, alongside breathtaking locations including Australia's The Pass and Ao Maya in Thailand. 7 West Beach in...
No More Waiting: Costa Rica Rockets Into U.S. Global Entry Club
The Costa Rican Times
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June 30, 2025
Costa Rica, June 2025 – On Wednesday, Costa Rica vaulted into the fast lane of U.S. immigration when Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and President Rodrigo Chaves inked the long-awaited Global Entry agreement at Casa Presidencial. This...
Electric Air Taxis From Brazil Set to Transform Costa Rica’s Tourism Travel
The Rio Times
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June 30, 2025
Eve Air Mobility, a company started by Embraer, has agreed to work with Aerosolutions and Bluenest by Globalvia to bring up to 50 electric air taxis to Costa Rica. This deal, announced on June 30, 2025, focuses on making travel easier for tourists...