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Flat tire in Costa Rica: Things could be better, things could be worse

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When you get a flat tire in Costa Rica you'll find your inner MacGuyver. And you'll meet a lot of nice people.
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Night driving in Costa Rica: Bad idea, but it was Thanksgiving

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Driving in Costa Rica is never easy, least of all a long haul from Tamarindo to Puerto Jiménez that ends in the dark the day before Thanksgiving.
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Arenal family reunion: I’m on a highway to ‘Hell, yeah’

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When family comes to Costa Rica, renting a vacation house on Lake Arenal turns out to be just the ticket to some serious R&R in a very scenic place.
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Bus stop made of water bottles opens in Alajuela

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Cristal water and the municipality of Alajuela team up to build a bus stop out of recycled water bottles.
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Does the Web know the way to San José?

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San José is the capital and largest city in Costa Rica, but if you try mapping it on the Internet, you might be in for a long search.
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A tree in the road brings resourceful strangers together

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How many men does it take to move a tree in the road in Costa Rica? Plenty, it turns out, but it helps to have one with a Land Cruiser.
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Costa Rican Colon Surges Against US Dollar: Causes and Implications

A question many of us are asking right now is: How is the colon appreciating so rapidly vs the dollar? Since June, 2022, the...
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Costa Rican Court Upholds Nutritional Warning Labels on Food

In a significant ruling on Tuesday, the Constitutional Court of Costa Rica struck down a controversial provision implemented by the Ministry of Health that...
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Nicaragua Cancels Legal Status of 15 More NGOs

On Tuesday, Nicaragua canceled the legal status of 15 more NGOs, including a foundation of the now-defunct Guardabarranco duo, which was part of the...
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