There is not a day that goes by where I/m getting emails about Facebook on whether or not this link is legit or not. Most recently many of my photographic friends are bitching about how to protect their photos from being shared etc. However, that’s a new subject matter and on to protecting oneself on Facebook. Since Facebook launched in Feb 2004, it has been the pride of Social Media. It … [Read more...]
DNA Helps Stop Illegal Sailfish Fishing in Costa Rica
11/10/2012 by Leave a Comment
SENASA Costa Rica has a new tool to stop illegal sail fishing. The Nationa Animal Health Service (Senasa) now has a new tool to halt illegal sail fishing. A three-year-old law has banned catching and selling the fish. But despite this, commercial fishermen have continued the practice, aided by the fact that, cut up into pieces and frozen, the meat is often passed off as that of legal species, … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Beaches – Worlds Best
10/27/2012 by 4 Comments
Costa Rica is also known for its eco-tourism and has claim to some of the top beaches in the world like Santa Teresa and Malpais and some very nice black sand beaches. Most of the beaches here are very close to each other and almost a walkable distance. Therefore, one can travel to a number of beaches in one day. Beside the big tourist beaches, Costa Rica also has small beaches, … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Aerial Photos
10/25/2012 by 1 Comment
If you want to get a overall look at Costa Rica's country side there is nothing like Aerial photos of cities, hotels, beaches, towns, landmarks, coastline and general landscape. Some of the photos include, Flamingo Beach, Osa Peninsula, Palo Seco, Gulf of Papagayo, San Jose, Santa Ana, Dominical, Playa Conchal, Quepos and Golfito. Click on any photo to start the slideshow. … [Read more...]
Wind Power – Renewable Energy – Costa Rica
10/21/2012 by 2 Comments
With more than 90% of its electricity generated from renewable energy sources and goals to reach 95% by 2014, Costa Rica is certainly one of the greenest countries on the planet. It also is on track to become the world’s first carbon-free economy. I recently returned from a 12-day tour sponsored by Global Renewable Energy Education Network (GREEN) and showcasing renewable and sustainable … [Read more...]
Romney or Obama – Who Would Be Best For Costa Rica?
10/11/2012 by 12 Comments
* Please just to not vote just because you don't like a particular party or person. Vote for the candidate you feel will help Costa Rica's Economy Recently, a friend on Facebook wrote after the Romney/Obama debate, “If Obama wins, Costa Rica real estate will jump and if Romney wins, he wants to do more business with Costa Rica, either way … [Read more...]
The Tico Times Newspaper “Print Edition” Comes To An End
09/29/2012 by Leave a Comment
On Sept 28, 2012 the icon of Costa Rica news, The Tico Times Newspaper announced their English-language print edition will be their last and will now focus more on their online addition. Since its start in San José in 1956, the newspaper always had worldwide recognition in the field of journalism and had received awards for its non-bias reporting in a region that was largely marked by … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s “New” Internet Cybercrime Law
09/22/2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s always good when some sort of controversy happens is to first sit back. So when President Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica signed into law Ley 9048 [July 10, 2012], which sought to expand the definition of cybercrime, we listened before writing this post. As expected, the Costa Rica bloggers, newspapers, etc. had a field day, claiming a violation of internet freedom and a … [Read more...]
Earthquake Hits Costa Rica – Sept 5th, 2012
09/05/2012 by 2 Comments
Images were downloaded via Twitter with their respected author accounts and added to the photo captions. NOSARA, Costa Rica – A powerful, magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook Costa Rica and a wide swath of Central America on Wednesday, collapsing some houses, blocking highways and causing panic, but officials said there were no reports of deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Chocolate – Cacao House
08/25/2012 by Leave a Comment
Cacao is Spanish for cocoa. It grows on a tree, which bears a fruit containing seeds that look similar to coffee beans. That’s where chocolate comes from. The farming and use of cacao has a long history in Costa Rica. The valued beans were once used as currency. It was a major Costa Rican export, until surpassed by the introduction of coffee in the late 1700′s. Still cocoa beans … [Read more...]
Cooked Plaintains- Fried, Chips and Picadillo
08/20/2012 by 1 Comment
Lets fact the fact, cooking bananas (plantains) is Spanish. There are various ways to cook plantains and in Costa Rica they are served with just about every meal. As for me, I love plantains, but to have them fried is not really my cup of tea. But to almost all my Tico amigos, it is something they grew up with. Cooked plantains are very simple to make and great tasting - perfect with … [Read more...]
Vista De Sueños Investment, Legit or Scam? – Esterillos, Costa Rica
08/07/2012 by 40 Comments
Vista De Sueños (View Of Dreams) - Experience 100 acres of rolling hills with ocean, panoramic and forest views to sooth the soul and make your dreams come true. You can live by the coast of the pacific ocean with one of the largest and most private beaches in Costa Rica. Investors who participate in the Vista De Sueños project will have the opportunity to earn land developer type … [Read more...]
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