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Costa Rica Tourism Board Plugs-In to Social Media

The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) has officially joined the grid of social networking with official Costa Rica pages on facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Persons interested in Costa Rica information and updates can simply join these sites with options of receiving automatic updates.

Mel Gibson’s Costa Rica Neighbors Feel “Mel-ed”

Mel Gibson owns a $25.8 million ranch that sprawls across 402 acres of the Nicoya Peninsula, near the town of Nosara on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast.

In response to Mel’s recently released profanity-filled phone calls to his ex-girlfriend, his neighbors have been adopting their very own Mel-inspired terminology that is spreading around town like wildfire.

Senior Citizen Travel to Costa Rica

Just Mention Costa Rica and people think paradise.

With tropical rainforests, live volcanoes, long beaches with perfect surf, and each part of the country having its own unique micro-climate … Costa Rica’s beauty is staggering and the sluggish pace seductive.

Senior tourists are visiting Costa Rica in droves to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Visiting Costa Rico – an Expensive, Time Consuming Experience

Located somewhere in the Caribbean, Costa Rico is the desired destination for many thousands of annual visitors.

But just exactly where is this popular but hard to find location?! Everybody thinks they know where it is, but nobody can seem to find the island when handed a global map.

Costa Rica’s Newest, Largest Marina Boating Facility Opens April 21

Marina Pez Vela, promoted as ‘Costa Rica’s first full service marine facility offering all the necessities for serious boating and amenities for non-serious fun in one of the most spectacular fishing locations in the world’, is opening April 21.

Slips ranging from 35 to 200 feet are located inside a huge new 44 acre breakwater-enclosed harbor, located in the Central Pacific town of Quepos.

8 Things Costa Rica Taught Me During My Visit

World Wildlife Fund’s Elissa Poma accompanied the WWF on their most recent 2009/2010 Costa Rica for Families EcoTour.

Here are 8 things Elissa learned about Costa Rica during her visit.

President-elect Laura Chinchilla Names Cabinet, Creates Drug Czar

Costa Rica’s President-elect Laura Chinchilla has been busy formalizing her economic, foreign relations, domestic and national security teams.

She also went on the offensive against the growing regional problem of narcotics trafficking by stating drug interdiction will be one of her government’s main priorities as she announced the establishment of a new anti-drug commissioner.

Canadians Almost Escape Spectacle of 2010 Winter Olympics in Costa Rica

It was only when I arrived in Nosara, a beach village on the Pacific in Costa Rica, that I realized the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics had been stressing me out.

We found this country blissfully oblivious to the Winter Olympics, where no one even knew they were happening.

Rush Limbaugh: if U.S. Healthcare Passes “I’ll go to Costa Rica”

U.S. conservative radio ‘shock jock’ Rush Limbaugh said he will go to Costa Rica if the U.S. Congress approves President Barack Obama’s health care reform initiative.

Limbaugh further added that many insurance companies are setting up camp in Costa Rica because they believe they’ll be put out of business if Obamacare passes.

Socialite Kim Kardashian and NFL Star Reggie Bush in Costa Rica

Reality star Kim Kardashian and New Orleans Saints NFL star running back Reggie Bush spent this past weekend soaking up the sun in beautiful Costa Rica.

‘The Tush and The Bush’ as they are often referred, were spotted vacationing in the Papagayo Gulf area of Guanacaste Province.

Costa Rica’s 10 Most Unique Hotels

Costa Rica is a place where competition for travelers’ dollars is intense and hotel property owners work hard to be different.

How does a “Hobbit Hotel” or secluded resort of geodesic-dome “jungalows” sound? Here are some of the ‘most unique’ hotels from all corners of Costa Rica.

Traveling with Kids in Costa Rica; an Age-by-Age Guide

Costa Rica is a near-perfect family vacation destination. Not only does it have exotic wildlife, jungles, and volcanoes, it’s easy to get to, warm, and safe for tourists —all in all a perfect entry-level adventure trip. Thinking of venturing to Costa Rica with your family this year? Here’s a guide to the best kinds of [...]

Costa Rica’s New Immigration Law Takes Effect March 1, 2010

Costa Rica’s new immigration law (nueva ley migratoria) was published in the official government publication La Gaceta on September 1, 2009 … meaning the new “Ley General de Migración y Extranjería” will be the Costa Rica immigration law of the land starting March 1, 2010. Costa Rica is a world-wide destination for vacationers, travelers, those [...]

My Dream is to Own a Costa Rica Bed and Breakfast

So your dream is to own a B&B in the Paradise of Costa Rica?! Wake up; wake up from that nightmare…. Yes, shake yourself; make sure you don’t eat real late at night again.  Owning a B&B sounds romantic and great.  It seems like a real money maker and it can be.  It can also [...]

Costa Rica Gambling; In-Country or Online [but not at the same time]

Casino gambling in Costa Rica has been around for decades, for the most part doing business as they wish with few enforced regulations.

Today, there are more than 30 large casinos and well over 100 online casino, poker, sports book and bingo websites operating out of Costa Rica – available to gamblers worldwide.

Boosting Biodiversity and the Global Economy by Saving a Species

“Forty-nine”, a researcher whispers. After counting the slimy, round white eggs just laid by a rare leatherback turtle in a hole dug in the sand under bright moonlight on Playa Grande beach in Costa Rica; researcher Tera Dornfeld marks the site of the eggs after the female turtle has filled in the hole with her [...]

Spring Break Costa Rica – the Hemesphere’s Best Kept Secret

Spring break is greatly anticipated by most college students being as it indicates the end of winter, the opportunity to put down the books, take a break from studying and of course; do a little partying. Students look forward to a change of scenery and day dream about places like Cancun and some of the [...]

Fox News Takes a Costa Rica Medical Vacation

Colonoscopy in Costa Rica: Fox 2 Detroit weather man turns medical tourist to save thousands. Fox 2 television meteorologist Chris Edwards recently traveled to Costa Rica for fun in the sun, tree gliding and… a colonoscopy. Knowing he needed this medical examination, Edwards browsed around Metro Detroit and found it could cost him as much [...]

Costa Rica’s San José to Caldera Pacific Highway now Open

The Costa Rica government officially opened the new Autopistas del Sol San José to Caldera Pacific highway on January 28th, 2010 … 3 months ahead of schedule; but only after 30+ years of planning, stops, starts, controversy and perseverance. Posted speed limits on the new autopista range from 80 kilometers per hour (50 miles per [...]

Colorado MS Patient to Receive Stem-Cell Treatments in Costa Rica

Multiple sclerosis will have to try harder to get the best of Mary Posta. Thanks to an outpouring of donations in the past 10 months, the 59-year-old Ridgway, Colorado woman is slated to receive adult stem-cell treatments at a clinic in Costa Rica in the hopes of stalling symptoms of her disease. “Everything has been [...]