by Susie Atkinson On November 27, 2014, the indigenous community Boruca lost an icon, Don Ismaël González, who was born July 17, 1928. Don Ismaël’s legacy is abundant as he was the only living person […]
By Claudia Langguth The Scarlet Macaw or lapa, as we call it in Costa Rica, is one of the world’s biggest parrots. It is about 80 cm long, and its span width is more than […]
By Dagmar Reinhard At the early age of three-years, Saulo Gutiérrez started studying music at the Sinfónica Nacional in San José. For 10 years, he received classes and now at the age of 19, he […]
By Dagmar Reinhard In September 16th, 2010, the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica declared Juanito Mora “National Hero and Liberator.” Juan Rafael Mora Porras (February 8, 1814 to September 30, 1860) was President of Costa […]
In 2006, Nego (Manuel Mora) from beautiful Dominical and Rachel Wirostek from New York started their venture Pineapple Kayak Tours and SUP. Both are avid kayakers, stand up paddlers, and nature lovers. They want to […]
After a short hike in Marino Ballena National Park, we paddle out through the small waves of Uvita Bay, and head towards the Whale’s Tail. It is a rock formation that occurs during the low […]
