Costa Rica is grappling with severe weather conditions as heavy rains continue to batter various parts of the country, causing widespread flooding,...

Puriscal, located in the western part of the San José province, is a breathtaking area where life unfolds at a peaceful pace. Known to many Costa...

Puriscal, located in the western part of the San José province, is a breathtaking area where life unfolds at a peaceful pace. Known to many Costa...

Costa Rica faces severe road congestion issues. With outdated infrastructure, inadequate road safety education, few public transportation...

“Think of something happy,” seems like a fairly harmless thing to say. That is because your mind is not a mousetrap for misery like mine. Ask me...

The visit of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to Costa Rica on November 11 has sparked controversy, highlighting tensions between regional...

Although Halloween pumpkin pie may not be a tradition in Costa Rica, pumpkin squashes are definitely alive and well here. Of course, they don’t look...

Although Halloween pumpkin pie may not be a tradition in Costa Rica, pumpkin squashes are definitely alive and well here. Of course, they don’t look...

Did you know that Costa Rica is the only country in the Americas with an official religion? Our national religion–no, it’s not fútbol or...

I am sometimes accused of being overly negative and sarcastic in my writings about Costa Rica and my life here. Fair enough, though anyone who knows...