ZAMORA ESTATE, II VENDIMIA 2016: REVIEW ON SATURDAY´S 4th June HARVEST EVENT IN SANTA ANA, COSTA RICA
ZAMORA ESTATE, II VENDIMIA 2016: REVIEW ON SATURDAY´S 4th June HARVEST EVENT IN SANTA ANA, COSTA RICA By Jackie Rydstrom and friends In the heart of Santa Ana, provincially San José, Costa Rica, lies an unexpected oasis of lush tropical woodland and vin...
Is Costa Rica´s vehicle restriction working in San José?
Is Costa Rica´s vehicle restriction working in San José? As a recent car owner of a beloved shiny new car, and with a clean license of almost 30 years, I honestly thought I could handle the Costa Rica traffic and drivers with my considerable experience....
THANK GOD IT´S FRIDAY (IN COSTA RICA)!
THANK GOD IT´S FRIDAY (IN COSTA RICA)! Let the animals do the talking: adorable video of Sloths and friends, singing for you to come and visit them in Costa Rica. If, like me, you live in or around the city of San José, you can forget what a beautiful c...
BURGER KING TO RETURN TO COSTA RICA – GOOD NEWS OR BAD?
BURGER KING TO RETURN TO COSTA RICA – GOOD NEWS OR BAD? According to a recent report, Burger King has announced that it will return to Costa Rica this June 14th. Is this really good news? Yes, I have to concede it will provide jobs again for the...
COSTA RICA AIRPORT TAX HIKE DUE TO TAKE EFFECT IN JULY 2016
COSTA RICA AIRPORT TAX HIKE DUE TO TAKE EFFECT IN JULY 2016 Departing Costa Rica from all airports will rise by $2 in taxes, starting in July 2016 , bringing the total cost of your journey out of the country to $31. This additional $4.5 million a year col...
How come food in Costa Rica is so expensive?
How come food in Costa Rica is so expensive? by Jackie @puravida guide Sorry, but I don´t buy into this so called “Food Sovereignty” President Luis Guillermo Solis ideology states. He is considered a strong devotee of economic nationalism...
5 TELL-TALE SIGNS YOU ARE OVER-DUE FOR A HOLIDAY!
Watch: A comprehensive guide to the main destinations of Costa Rica 5 TELL-TALE SIGNS YOU ARE OVER-DUE FOR A HOLIDAY! 1. YOUR PASSPORT PHOTO LOOKS LIKE A STRANGER? When you do eventually find where you stored your passport, you can barely recogni...
WORLD AT WAR: COSTA RICA REMAINS ONLY 1 OF 10 COUNTRIES AT PEACE TODAY
WORLD AT WAR: COSTA RICA REMAINS ONLY 1 OF 10 COUNTRIES AT PEACE TODAY Shockingly in a recent report by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the majority of countries around the globe are at war. The Global Peace Index 2016 confirms that Costa Rica is...
La Niña replaces El Niño this rainy season in Costa Rica.
La Niña replaces El Niño this rainy season in Costa Rica. As El Niño fuels droughts, the phenomenon of La Niña, already approaching Costa Rica, will end the dry spell of the last two years. Due to reach our shores by August, the IMN calls for the ...
CONGRATULATIONS TO GO FISH!! Winners of Costa Rica´s 1st Ceviche Tour Final
CONGRATULATIONS TO GO FISH!! Winners of Costa Rica´s 1st Ceviche Tour Final Winning Ceviche Dish – “#TrioGoFish” by GO FISH SEAFOOD CO. Just over a week ago, the Grand Final of Cost Rica´s first ever Ceviche Tour Final took place in Torre Le...