Archive for the ‘Life Styles’ Category


Costa Rica Puts Brakes on Popular Stem Cell Tourism

Costa Rica is cracking down on an unauthorized stem cell clinic that has attracted hundreds of foreigners seeking relief from diseases and injuries.


Costa Ricans Among Wold Leaders in Life Expectancy

National Statistics and Census Institute study shows 2009 average life span was 79.3 years, the highest level ever recorded in Costa Rica.


COSTA RICA: Headhunting First-World Seniors

The Costa Rican government has declared retirement communities, aimed at attracting U.S. pensioners, to be “of national interest.”


Why Costa Rica scores well on the happiness index

The 2010 Environmental Performance Index was published last month. Costa Rica was placed third out of 163 countries, up from fifth two years ago.


Ancient Costa Rica Lost history in the land of the crossroads

Ancient Costa Rica Part I: Lost history in the land of the crossroads

EDIT: I’ve added a bunch more photos of Chibchan art.

The Maya built pyramids. [More]


Costa Rica: A place to Invest and Retire

Thousands of American and Canadian patriots are now leaving each year because they just don’t like what has happened in their home country.


Modern Electric Spanish Trains Transform Costa Rican Transportation

Costing $345 million dollars, the ultra modern high speed electric trains are running every six minutes with 20 stops between Heredia and San Jose


Costa Rica, Panama in the Columbian Drug Crossfire

As Mexico’s drug wars spread south beyond Guatemala and Honduras, normally peaceful countries like Costa Rica have fallen under the crossfire.


Costa Ricans Endorse Plan to Reduce Pollution

A majority of people in Costa Rica support a proposal enacted in San José, which prohibits every car from being on the road one day a week.


“Morning After Pill” Continues Stuck In Costa Rica’s Congress

The “Morning After Pill” – the emergency contraception – in Costa Rica is still far from reality for many women to prevent [More]