Officials say that the 3.2 magnitude earthquake that took place on Tuesday morning had nothing to do with volcanic activity. Earlier this month, National Emergency Commission (CNE) officials warned tourists visiting volcanoes, as five Costa Rican volcanoes are currently in various states of activity. According to the CNE, the active volcanoes are Rincón de la [...]
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A new bill that is looking to be passed in Congress this week comes with several new driving laws and fines. Do you slow down when coming up on an accident to check out what’s going on? Well an amendment in the new highway bill will now be fining people ¢20.000 as punishment. While seemingly ridiculous, this isn’t [...]
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Early Monday morning a wildfire was detected in the Chirripó National Park. This area is home to the highest mountain in the country. It is said to have affected 100 hectors of La Amistad International Park, near the country’s border with Panama in the Southern Zone. The park is currently still open for tourists seeing as they [...]
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For all the coffee lovers the time has finally come. Starbucks has confirmed that they will be opening a store in the San Jose area in May. The exact opening date along with the location are still unknown. Pablo Arizmendi-Kalb, vice president and CEO for Starbuck’s Latin America said this, “We are very excited to introduce [...]
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New ‘Monster’ Invades Costa Rica Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012 – By Richard Abraham Dear Tico Times: There is a new monster loose in Costa Rica. This monster kills people, animals, children’s education, tourism, business, roads and peace and quiet. The monster’s name is “tractor trailer.” On the new Pacific coastal highway (costanera), these monsters [...]
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Costa Rica usually runs behind on getting the latest and greatest that comes out in the States and this time it is no different. The lines and waiting lists have already started for the iPhone 4S that is to come out on Friday the 27th. Siri is very much in demand and the fact that [...]
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When moving to Costa Rica so many things come up where the question of why will come to your lips. Why do motorcycles make their own lane when there is none between the buses? Why do buses not use their rear view mirrors? Why does it seem that no one can tell time in Costa [...]
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Lost Internet? This is the question that often opens up conversation if you have anything to do with the internet or need internet service in Costa Rica on a daily basis. This is not a weekly or once a month occurrence like in the States but a daily question in Costa Rica. The wind blows, [...]
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There is MUCH confusion in the past couple of weeks on pets going into Costa Rica and worry that there is a new law in place because pets are being sent to the cargo warehouse rather than being cleared through the passenger terminal. There is not a new law. This is an old law that [...]
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We want to send a shout out to all our pets that recently made it home to their families. Quibbles, a Boston Terrier / Pug mix, her sisters Dream Catcher, a cocker spaniel and Tazzie a Siamese / Tort Cat mix were transported from San Francisco to Costa Rica. Jake, a Labrador Retriever, came out [...]
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