Kenyan runners are favorites in Sunday’s 19th annual San Jose Marathon
December 5th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Nearly 3,500 athletes from around the world will compete in the 19th San Jose Marathon this Sunday. The marathon begins and ends at the National…
Memorial service for boyfriend of Ann Bender planned for Saturday
Editor’s Note: This story is about the death of Gregory Fischer, who had been dating Ann Bender after the death of her husband. For all of over coverage of the…
Costa Rica’s beach hotels near fully booked for the holiday season
December 4th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels (CCH) reports up to 91% of hotel rooms on the country’s coasts are booked for the Christmas and New Year…
12,000 people turn out for the lighting of the Children’s Museum
December 4th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Some 12,000 children and parents gathered at the National Children’s Museum Wednesday night to witness the traditional lighting of its façade for the holiday season. …
5,000 residents in Heredia will be without water for at least another week
December 4th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Some 5,000 residents of San Pablo de Heredia who have been without running water since Tuesday will continue to go without the essential service until at…
Christmas Tamales – an essential part of Costa Rica’s holiday tradition
By Jack Donnelly December 4th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican tamal (the singular in Spanish is tamal‒tamale is English) is a work of art, wondrous to behold, and a culinary epiphany…
Movistar Costa Rica introduces cheap smartphone running Firefox OS
December 4th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Mobile carrier Movistar introduced a new low-cost smartphone to the Costa Rican market yesterday, the first mobile phone running Firefox OS that has retailed in the…
Costa Rica and Japan to seek Nobel Peace Prize nomination on behalf of their people
December 3rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica celebrated its 66th year without a military on Monday, and lawmakers believe the country should be nominated for next year’s Nobel Peace Prize in…
