Travel Tips
Relocating to a new country can be challenging, especially if you don’t have the appropriate information to make smart decisions. The cultural and economic differences can be overwhelming but not necessarily for the worse.
Once you have been living for a while in Costa Rica you realize is really not that different than any other organized economy in the world.
CR Traditions
April 11 is the day Costa Rica commemorates the national hero “Juan Santamaria” who by his heroic act in April 11, 1856 saved Costa Rica from William Walker and his army that pretended to establish a dictatorship in the country. Ticos take this celebration seriously and proudly organize several patriotic events in the province of Alajuela where Juan Santamaria was born. The central park of Alajuela is the hub of the festivities.
CR Traditions
Museo Nacional De Costa Rica. Costa Rica’s national museum is an important location and one of the most iconic and intriguing spots in the state. Built in 1870 in the Bellavista Fortress, it has undergone some gruesome times, such as being the fighting zone during the 1948 civil war, and the bullet holes on the buildings corners on the turrets remain a testimony of a pivotal time in the nation’s history. Other than the memories of war…
CR Treasures
Costa Rica, a country rich in culture, history and tradition, offers a wide variety of museums. Many of these are located in the capital city of San Jose, and are within close proximity to each other making it easy see several in a day. The National Museum, housed in a former fortress from the 1948 revolution, exhibits Pre-Columbian artifacts, religious art and a small butterfly museum. The Museum of Pre-Columbian Gold has over 2,000 gold artifacts.
Costa Rica Nature
Today we are happy to share with you this beautiful documentary-type video that looks back at the past of Costa Rica. The video explains remarkably well how life was back in 1947 when Costa Rica was merely a country in development and agriculture was the most important business activity. The video is 9:40 minutes long (in English) and it will help you to understand many cultural aspects of Costa Rica.
Costa Rican Coffee
Costa Rica is a spectacular treasure! Featuring the natural beauty of a lush ecology and friendly, colorful culture, Costa Rica is a very special place! Located North of Panama in Central America, Costa Rica has a total of 1,000 miles of coastline, on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. This makes for a fantastic variety of relaxing beaches to choose from during vacations. Costa Rica is a small country, yet it has a dozen distinct climatic zones.
Costa Rica Adventure
Costa Rica, It’s More Than Just Beaches
Hugged by the Caribbean Sea on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, Costa Rica’s primary claims-to-fame are its pristine beaches, natural wonders and ecotourism. Considered the most stable country in Central America, Costa Rica is a magnificent cornucopia of breathe-stealing scenery, exotic fauna and cultural museums.
Sarchi Church
Costa Rica is a small country in Central America. Since the end of the 80’s it has become a favorite destination for tourists around the world. Costa Rica invites us to enjoy its numerous attractions and to keep it in mind when it’s time to plan our vacations.
For those that prefer cultural tourism on their vacations, Costa Rica offers a varied panorama of activities.
