I love to fish, and have been doing it since I was about five years old. I also love to eat fish, but I'm very picky because I grew up eating nothing but fresh fish! The problem is most of the fish one buys in the U.S, is not considered fresh in by book, but in Costa Rica, that's another story. Beside going out catching in, if you have the craving for fish there are two good ways of how to … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s Sportfishing and Tourism Commission Adds TBF’s Conservation Directors
08/25/2011 by Leave a Comment
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica --- Costa Rica, one of the world’s premier sportfishing destinations, has named Herbert Nanne, and Monica Gutierrez to the country’s recently formed Sportfishing and Tourism Commission. Nanne is a biologist and The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) Central America Conservation Director. Gutierrez is a lawyer and President of Pronature, a sister conservation entity to … [Read more...]
Are Costa Rica’s Internet Service Providers Going to Be Charging Extra for Excessive Bandwidth?
08/23/2011 by 4 Comments
In the last couple of weeks one of our accounts has been having a hard time logging into their server. So after they rebooted the router a few times and then cleaned the ends of the cables the problem still existed. For a while it was driving me a bit crazy why this was happening until suddenly that light bulb clicked on; I remembered the article I wrote back in April, 2010, Net Neutrality For … [Read more...]
Protecting Costa Rica’s Rainforest – Most Expensive ($18,000) Flip-flops – Chipkos
08/15/2011 by 1 Comment
No doubt ecology is a big issue, and no doubt businesses will hype their ecology concern in an effort to increase sales. However, one company takes it to the extreme and hopefully it will benefit Costa Rica. Last week, designer sandal’s guru, Chipkos announced their latest pair of flip-flops. They will be the world’s most expensive, jaw-dropping $18,000 for a pair. WOW!!! - H.Stern's … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s Internet Future – IPv6, Competition and Fraud
08/05/2011 by Leave a Comment
The world’s most advance technology will have it 20th Birthday on Aug, 8th; thats when the “World Wide Web (www)” first gained a public face in 1991. CERN, which straddles the border between France and Switzerland, publicized the new World Wide Web project, two years after, British scientist Tim Berners-Lee had begun creating HTML, HTTP and the first few Web pages at CERN. The World Wide … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s Medical Tourism On The Rise
07/28/2011 by 2 Comments
Costa Rica has become the first choice for Americans, Canadians and Europeans seeking quality and affordable medical treatment, or what is known as medical tourism and wellness. SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. According to Mark Sydney of Americana WellcareCR, between 150,000 and 200,000 foreigners could be traveling to Costa Rica in 2011 for medical procedures. It's hard to give an exact figure, … [Read more...]
American Football is Alive in Costa Rica – Invited to Football World Cup in Mexico City, 2012
07/20/2011 by 5 Comments
Back in April, 2009 we wrote about how Costa Rica was forming the Costa Rica Federation of American Football (FCFA) - since then, the game is becoming more popular with its 3rd season. For more info, contact Cody Gear at 321-218-9209 or via email at codygear (at) codylgearandassociates dot com. Costa Rica has also been invited to the World Cup of American Football to be held in Mexico City … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s Southern Caribbean – A Pirates Treasure
07/14/2011 by 2 Comments
In the 1600s pirates combed Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast in search of Indian gold and trading ship’s merchandise. However their greatest find is still undiscovered by many today. Its enchanting, uncrowded beaches, distinctive climate and charming, carefree culture make Costa Rica’s south Caribbean a true treasure yet to be known. For nature lovers, Costa Rica’s Caribbean holds a treasure trove … [Read more...]
Process Serving in Costa Rica – Subpoenas & Summons
07/04/2011 by 1 Comment
I know that there are many questions about serving process here in Costa Rica. This blog is not intended to be legal advice nor is it a legal opinion. However, I think a review of the procedure for serving process in the States would shed light on the problems encountered here in Costa Rica serving process. In the United States we are accustomed to paying anywhere between $50 to $100 to have … [Read more...]
Driving and Road Conditions to Puerto Jimenez Costa Rica. Highway 245
06/26/2011 by 5 Comments
A once was quiet remote town of Puerto Jimenez has grown to become the largest town on the Osa Peninsula today. Located in the southern part of the Puntarenas province, this kick-back town is one of the main gateways to the beautiful Corcovado National Park. With said, it has become one of the hot eco destinations in Costa Rica. Many will take a plane, but those that like to see the country … [Read more...]
Hilton Hotel & Restaurants Stops Serving Marlin & Sailfish Meat
06/23/2011 by 1 Comment
In a bold move, Hilton Hotels and Resorts in Costa Rica's restaurants set example for others in promoting sportfishing ecotourism by taking sailfish and marlin off their menus. They adopted the stance after working with The Billfish Foundation and the Costa Rica Sport Fishing Federation (FECOPT). FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. USA. – The Billfish Foundation (TBF) entered into an agreement with its … [Read more...]
Strip Clubs in San Jose, Costa Rica
Many of the strip clubs in Costa Rica are in an area known as the infamous Red Zone (Zona Roja) of San Jose, which starts just one block north of the Central Market, and continues downhill to the river and old prison. Zona Roja and the Dominican Zone are two of San Jose’s most notorious areas for high crime, like pickpocketing, drugs, assaults, and petty theft, so unless you … [Read more...]