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The Millennials are coming
~ by Annie Drake A new generation of travelers The last generation born in the 20st century is referred to as “Millennials.” Due to a major surge in birthrates in the 80’s and 90’s, this […]
Three Sixty Boutique Hotel
360 degrees is defined as ‘a full rotation absolute circumference. Ojochal’s Three Sixty Boutique Hotel is appropriately named in many ways.
The first settlers in Pérez Zeledón
~ by Luis Gutiérrez Galera After the difficult and long-awaited conquest of the Cerro de la Muerte (Death Hill), the new colonizers in El General Valley started the hard process of settling in those fertile […]

Laguz Lykamo
An artist in harmony with the dream world Laguz Lykamo describes himself as “a fantasy artist, inspired by the world of dreams on the other side of the mirror,” and continues “Born on the Moon, […]
Kabe International Academy
~ by Dagmar Reinhard New school opening in Uvita The Kabe International Academy is Uvita’s new learning institution that will be opening in September of 2018. Kabe which means Quetzal in the Boruca Indian Language […]
Osa free of single-use plastic
Restaurants, bars, hotels, and other businesses in Osa, South Pacific of Costa Rica, adopted the commitment to eliminate single-use plastic within their operations as a way to reduce the pollution caused by this material on rivers and oceans.

Four terms of the insurance policies, referring to disbursements that all clients should know and understand
Health insurance is a contract between you and your insurance company. With the plan that you buy the company agrees to pay part of your medical expenses with sickness or injuries. Even when you need care that costs more than what you pay in premiums and deductibles, the insurance will cover it.
A great Achievement: The Ecological Blue Flag
~ by Melissa Jiménez Kardentey A great achievement The Ecological Blue Flag Award (BAE) is awarded annually to reward the efforts of volunteer work in conservation and development in line with the protection of nature, […]

Find the plastic whale in Bahía – Initiative against single-use plastic containers.
The special initiative for this year “Bahía free of plastic” started an artistic project to make people aware of the terrifying and all present usage of single-use plastic containers. The construction of a gigantic plastic whale…

Find the plastic whale in Bahía!
by Katharina Bertl – Julia Gerber Bahía free of plastic The Festival de Ballenas y Delfines is an annual occurrence in Marino Ballena National Park in late September/early October. The special initiative for this year […]

Young Hands, how to keep them soft and sleek
Like the face, hands are an important part of the body that might cause a good or bad first impression. They are a very visible area that require care to look good. We not only talking about the length of the nails and their care, but rather the skin, its hydration, moisturizing and elasticity.

The Highs of the Low Season
by Trevor Brown Take advantage of the low season To most people the terms “low season” and “rainy season” are not very attractive. Sure, I enjoy a blue sky day, but I love this season as […]
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