Costa Rica News Archives - December, 2011
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Environmental Tourism in Costa RicaThe Costa Rica NewsThis is with regards to both infrastructure and economy, mainly due to the disbandment of its armed forces in 1948 and which went to form the main reason for Costa Rica's positive introduction to the rest of the world. Christopher Columbus was under …
53 New Species Discovered in Costa Rica in 2011
Fox News
AP SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – The rich forests of Costa Rica provided the setting this year for science to discover 53 new species of insects, fungi and plants. We can't say if they are endemic or unique to Costa Rica because this is the first description …
Along For The Ride: Costa Rica Luxury Beachfront Living
Huffington Post
On a recent trip to Costa Rica, where only four percent of the country is titled beachfront property, I was astonished to discover that you can buy a 2300 sq. foot beachfront villa -- with appointments of the quality you'd find in a luxury Malibu home …
Teaching English in Costa Rica
International Living
The next morning I step outside onto the terrace to enjoy my morning cup of Costa Rican coffee while wild blue morpho butterflies float and flutter about the garden. Iridescent hummingbirds buzz around an array of exquisite flowers. …
Costa Rica Retirement: What About Golf?
The Costa Rica News
If you are considering retirement in Costa Rica, you may well ask yourself: What about golf? While it's not a universal interest, it is amazing how well golf and retirement seem to go together. With the luxury of leisure time and the desire to stay …
Costa Rica Presents Local Approach to Conserve Biodiversity
PolicyMic
I spent seven weeks this summer in a tiny town in southern Costa Rica called San Vito, about an hour from the Panama border. As an ecologist, visiting Costa Rica is an incredible opportunity; they have maintained a higher level of biodiversity than …
Moving to Costa Rica
Wall Street Journal
By VICKI BERRONG The first thing I see each morning when I step out on the porch of my home in Costa Rica is the ever-changing Gulf of Nicoya. Read 30 of Next's most exciting profiles of retirement destinations across the US and overseas, complete with ...
The slothful joys of Costa Rica's coast
Newsday
Travel Newsday > Travel The slothful joys of Costa Rica's coast Published: December 15, 2011 5:34 PM By MELISSA ALLISON. McClatchy-Tribune The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is known for reggae music, Jamaican food and an edgy vibe that occasionally …
Planting trees may save Costa Rican birds threatened by intensive farmin
PhysOrg.com
(PhysOrg.com) -- The colorful birds of Costa Rica play a crucial role in the country's rural landscapes, by distributing seeds, controlling pesky insects and pollinating plants. But knocking down the Costa Rican forest to make room for farms and …
Costa Rica's Secret Scenic Treasures
NuWire Investor
Costa Rica has a reputation for being overexposed to foreign visitors, but there are still areas of the country that remain hidden away that are accessible to the savvy real estate shopper – and at a bargain. Falling prices in tobacco and coffee are …
Unlimited flights in Costa Rica for time restrained travelers
CisionWire (press release)
Packing more into a vacation in shorter time periods has become the norm, and experiencing the whole country of Costa Rica by air in one trip has become a whole lot easier – thanks to a year-round flight pass program by Nature Air that offers travelers ...
Wildcats take center stage in pre-Columbian artifact exhibit
Tico Times
The six species of wildcats native to Costa Rica have pounced into a new exhibit at the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, part of the Central Bank Museums in San José. “Felines in Costa Rican Archaeology: Past and Present” consists of 50 stone, …
Costa Rica Bargains Found on a Real Estate Road Trip
International Living
If you followed the scouting trip to Costa Rica I made with my wife Suzan earlier this year, you'll know that this is the best time to buy. Here are some of the highlights: Thanks to unreliable coffee and tobacco prices, many former farmers in Costa …
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Moving to Costa Rica
Fox News
A source tells the site that Pitt thinks Costa Rica “will be the perfect place for the family to get away from everything for a while.” The source adds that the acclaimed actor “loves the country and is considering buying some Costa Rican property so …
Costa Rica Looks To Asia To Fill The Void Of The US and Europe
Inside Costa Rica
While in Japan presidenta Laura Chinchilla and her entourage are getting a first hand look at the potential future of Costa Rica's trade sector and tourism industry. The presidenta's visit to Japan this past week is to raise Costa Rica's awareness to …
2012 Medical Travel Summit to be Held in Costa Rica
PR.com (press release)
Considered to be one of the most attractive global destinations for medical tourism, the nation of Costa Rica and PROMED are proud to host the third annual Medical Travel Summit in the capital city of San Jose. San Jose, Costa Rica, December 11, …
Costa Rican chief offers 'green' energy expertise
The Japan Times
By ALEX MARTIN Visiting Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla said Friday that her country is prepared to assist Japan's efforts to diversify its energy policy by developing renewable energies and cutting its dependence on nuclear power. …
Costa Rica halts tuna farm in Golfo Dulce
SurferToday
Save The Waves has announced that the Government of Costa Rica has halted plans to construct a tuna farm at the mouth of the Golfo Dulce. The proposed project consisted of the construction of 80 tuna farms which would have caused significant pollution …
Costa Rica to Create Caribbean Tourism Hub with Record Investment
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
The Costa Rican government is aiming to develop a quiet stretch of its Caribbean coast into a tourism mecca with the biggest investment of its kind in the country's history, InternationalLiving.com has revealed. The province of Limon, …
Costa Rica: Land of orchids, volcanoes, enchantment
Deseret News
By Chris Hale, For the Deseret News Five months after 9/11, I took my daughter Amber to Costa Rica. This was significant because many people felt that travel outside the United States was unsafe. Traveling has always been bonding time with my kids, …
Plants That Attack, and a Well-Traveled Rat
New York Times (blog)
By S. AMANDA CAUDILL S. Amanda Caudill, a doctoral student at the University of Rhode Island, writes from Costa Rica, where she is assessing mammal diversity on coffee farms. S. Amanda CaudillPejibayes are a tasty palm fruit with sharp needles For …
Costa Rican villas offer winter escape
Calgary Herald
By Pamela Irving, For Postmedia News December 2, 2011 The infinity pool at sunset at The Palms in Costa Rica, a gated community of 32 villas just steps from the Playa Flamingo -- a pristine beach on the Pacific Ocean. While most Canadians are toasting …
Costa Rica 4th In Least Corrupt In Latin America
Inside Costa Rica
Without a doubt corruption is a way of life in Costa Rica and despite the latest study that Costa Ricans (Ticos) paid out last year more than ¢18 billion colones in bribes (Bribes "Seduce" Ticos), it is the fourth least corrupt country in Latin America ...
Costa Rica: Foreigners Will Be Required To Have ID Card For Banking
Inside Costa Rica
The new identification card for foreigners in Costa Rica, called DIMEX, will have greater control over bank accounts held by foreigners, avoiding scams and control money laundering that could occur in many banks. Many foreigners in the country have …
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