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Typical Costa Rican Food

Typical Costa Rican Food as experienced by my friend Jack who also writes a travel blog. The Great Culinary of Costa Rica-Typical Costa Rican food. In Costa Rica it’s really interesting how the people cook well,  but with simple recipes. … Continue reading

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Coffee, Coffee, Coffee Costa Rica Grows Great Coffee

Coffee prompts social activity,  stimulates friendships and conversation, and should never be enjoyed alone.  You should always share it with someone. So if you are traveling to Costa Rica take every opportunity to have a great cup of Costa Rican … Continue reading

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Let’s Protect the Leatherback Turtle of Costa Rica

This article is by Cristian Barboza who was born in Costa Rica and is a reader of costaricalearn.com. It would be a shame not only for us Ticos, but for all humanity to loose such a precious and majestic creature … Continue reading

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Costa Rica’s First Female President: Laura Chinchilla!!

Congratulations to Laura Chinchilla, Costa Rica’s first female president, elected with 46% of the votes cast,  sixty years after women were first allowed to vote in Costa Rica.  Ms Chinchilla was Oscar Arias’ Vice President and Minister of Justice.  She … Continue reading

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The National Theater, “An Architectural Gem”

Inside the National Theater, Neoclassical Architecture The National Theater located in the heart of San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital city is an architectural gem.  It is a copy of the famous Paris Opera House.  If you are traveling to Costa … Continue reading

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Limon is a town located on Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica

I have heard many travelers to Costa Rica talk about traveling to Limon and saying, “My it is not at all an attractive town and located in such a beautiful coastline on the Caribbean side of  Costa Rica with palm … Continue reading

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Artist Group Being Formed in the Central Valley of Costa Rica

“ART WASHES AWAY FROM THE SOUL THE DUST OF EVERYDAY LIFE.”   Pablo Picasso The new artist group has a name  ” Conjunto De Artistas” and is the brainchild of Jan Yatsko.  Jan and her husband have been living in Atenas … Continue reading

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What Do the Real Costa Ricans do To Celebrate The New Year?

The Real Costa Ricans head to the beach to celebrate New Years.  They go by car, by bus, and even by horse.  They stay in the expensive hotels, modest hotels, family owned beach houses, and even in tents.   The beaches … Continue reading

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Blue Moon Over Costa Rica, A Very Happy New Year!

Costa Rica has something celestial to ring in the New Year.  It’s the Blue Moon.  But is it really blue?  No it isn’t.  The name it seems comes from folkloric tales from times past.  When two full moons occurred in … Continue reading

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Was Christopher Columbus Disappointed in What He Found in Costa Rica?

Today October 12 is a Holiday in the US.  It’s Columbus Day. On September 8, 1502 Christopher Columbus arrived on the Atlantic Coast of Costa Rica and took refuge just off the coast near what is now the Port of … Continue reading

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