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...

Canada Updates Travel Advisory for Costa Rica, Citing Ongoing Crime Concerns

The Canadian government has refreshed its travel guidance for visitors heading to Costa Rica, maintaining a call for high caution because of widespread crime. The advisory, last revised on October 28, points to familiar issues that continue to...

Discover Amaka Ocean Living Lodge, Costa Rica’s secret eco-luxury getaway

Costa Rica is brimming with wild, living terrain, and the easy warmth of “Pura Vida,” a lifestyle rooted in life’s simple joys. But beyond its well-loved beaches and volcanoes, quieter corners still capture the country’s raw magic. One of those is...

Feds allege ex-Hawks executive defrauded team for $3.8 million in vacations, a Porsche and more

Lester T. Jones Jr. faces a federal wire fraud case, court records show. ATLANTA — A former Hawks executive who was one of the team's highest-ranking financial officers is facing a federal wire fraud case over allegations he defrauded the team out...

Costa Rica Passes 24/7 Raid Bill to Fight Drug Gangs

Costa Rica’s legislature has passed a bill that lets police conduct raids around the clock to tackle rising drug-related killings and gang activity. The measure, approved in its final debate this week, removes time limits on searches, giving...

Costa Ricans can travel to a large number of countries without a visa: Here’s the list

Q COSTARICA — Costa Ricans can travel to a large number of countries without a visa, including popular destinations in the Americas and Europe. Countries such as Panama, Mexico, Spain, and Italy stand out, among others in the Americas. For...

Online interest in New Haven rose, per list of suggested travel spots

Online searches for New Haven rose by 39 percent between January and June this year relative to the same period last year, according to a British search aggregator. Esmeralda Vasquez-Fernandez 2:55 am, Nov 04, 2025 Contributing Reporter Ximena...

Top 10 Countries for Dental Tourism in 2025 (and beyond)

The dental tourism market has exploded, offering savvy patients a world of options. But not all destinations are created equal. Some are built for speed and convenience, others for cosmetic “Hollywood smiles,” and a select few for complex,...

British tourist dies on dream holiday after horror poisoning while backpacking

Bethany and Simone were on a backpacking adventure when tragedy struck(Image: Bethany Clarke / SWNS) A woman has died after unknowingly drinking shots laced with methanol. Bethany Clarke, 28, from Orpington, southeast London, went backpacking...

Viva Lands in Costa Rica for the First Time with Its New Monterrey–San José Route

Viva, the Mexican airline known for its flexibility, celebrates the arrival of its first service in Costa Rica with the Monterrey (MTY) – San José (SJO) – Monterrey (MTY) route. It arrives to connect Costa Rican travelers with one of Mexico’s most...

Idahoan banned from travel business tried to sell dubious Costa Rica trip, AG says

Kevin Dean didn’t want to question an exciting opportunity. He had won a raffle through the American Packrafting Association to have a free outfitter-led packraft trip in Costa Rica, as well as discounted rates for a number of guests. There had...

KFC Costa Rica turns its chicken bones into Halloween costume accessories

Bones, skulls and skeletons are Halloween staples and now they’re part of KFC’s too. To celebrate the holiday, KFC Costa Rica and Havas Costa Rica launched ‘Complete Your Costume with KFC Wings Friday,’ a cheeky campaign that merges one of the...

Cancer that Could be Prevented with Antibiotics: Alarm Over Its Increase in Costa Rican Men

Gastric cancer has positioned itself as the second most common cause of cancer death among men aged 30 to 59 in Costa Rica, a trend that worries public health experts for one key reason: a large proportion of cases could be prevented with...

Guatemala Is Growing On Luxury Travelers, Drawing Attention From Michelin And The World’s 50 Best

The colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala, sitting in the shadow of the towering Volcán de Agua, is welcoming a new subset of travelers seeking luxury. Villa Bokéh Guatemala has long been a dream destination for backpackers seeking affordability and...

Top Vacation Ideas & Travel Packages for a Truly Stress-Free Getaway

Are you currently planning a vacation? If yes, then you must be excited. After all, planning a vacation should be incredibly exciting and not at all overwhelming. With that said, whether you are planning a cultural adventure, a beach escape, or a...

The ultimate 2026 holiday guide: From Sir Richard Branson to the Lonely Planet founder, we asked all the leading travel experts exactly where they're heading... and this is how YOU can grab a great deal

Travel, the saying goes, broadens the mind. But it’s not just the act of travelling itself – it’s the planning too. In the hope of getting a jump on the year ahead, we’ve asked some of the leading figures in the travel industry, along with...

Costa Rica’s Nantipa Named Among Best Resorts by Condé Nast Traveler

Nantipa Resort in Santa Teresa has secured a place among the top 20 resorts in Central America in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks a key achievement for the Costa Rican property in one of the travel industry’s...

Costa Rica’s Phantom Ox Cart is a Halloween Legend Rooted in History

As October draws to a close, Costa Ricans prepare for Halloween with a mix of modern festivities and age-old tales that echo through rural communities. While carved pumpkins and costumes have gained popularity in urban areas, the holiday often...

The Art Scene 11.06.25

Ivan Girona's painting "Nacimiento Isla Musa (Birth of Musa Island)" is on view at the Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott. Sandell and Solow at Ashawagh "A Field Guide to Florence," an exhibition of work by Scott Sandell and Peter Solow, will open...

We published explosive stories about the president of El Salvador. Now we can’t go home

We figured we would spend only a few days out of the country. We figured that within a week of publishing, some other matter would distract the Salvadoran government. We would weigh the risks of returning and would then go back. We left with...