Going to the beach this holiday season? Leave the beer at home
December 21st, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) While residents and visitors to Costa Rica are still free to smoke on public beaches this holiday season, this year, for the first time, they can…
Cloud forest flora absorb moisture from fog; at risk from climate change
December 20th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Research published in the journal Science found that the plants and trees of cloud forests like Monteverde quench their thirst by absorbing water droplets of fog…
Air Canada announces new discount airline brand with flights to Costa Rica
December 20th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Air Canada announced the launch of its new, inexpensive leisure travel airline brand, “Rouge,” which will begin service in July 2013 and will provide service to…
Cartago Bishop asks Costa Ricans not to believe doomsday predictions set for tomorrow
December 20th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Tomorrow is December 21st, 2012 – a day which some believe may be the end of the world. However, The Bishop of the Catholic Church in…
ARESEP approves increase in electricity rates
December 20th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Public Service Regulating Authority (ARESEP) has approved increases in the electrical rates for 5 of Costa Rica’s electric distributors. The increases vary between 1.44% and…
Guatemala: Narco-trafficking threatens archeological sites
By Raúl Barreno Castillo for Infosurhoy.com – 17/12/2012 The El Mirador archeological site in the department of Petén near the border with Mexico is among those most threatened by…
Why Expats Fall in Love With Costa Rica
by Erin Morris, InternationalLiving.com December 19th, 2012 The story of how most expats ended up living in Costa Rica is so similar to mine: “I came to Costa Rica on vacation,…
Costa Rica expects to close the year with 2.3 million tourist arrivals
December 19th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) estimates that Costa Rica will close the year with a total of 2,300,000 total tourist arrivals. If the estimate…
