Costa Ricans celebrate New Year's traditions focusing on family, food like tamales and grilled meats, friends, beaches and ...

Christmas is a very special celebration for Ticos (Costa Ricans, as most of the readers of the Tico Times already know, are affectionately known as Ticos). Traditional food, gatherings with friends ...

Authorities in Costa Rica are on high alert after uncovering the so-called South Caribbean Cartel, reportedly the country’s first transnational criminal organization, which may have severe ...

How dupe destinations, off-season timing and ground travel save money in the popular and increasingly expensive Central American country. The two-tiered cascade of Nauyaca Waterfalls creates a natural ...

Karolina Barlam and her husband, David, co-own Mass Ave Diner in Cambridge. Barlam, who emigrated from Costa Rica, added traditional breakfast items like Gallo Pinto to the diner's menu. Before ...

In spite of its small size, Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in Latin America. While Costa Rica comes equipped with towering volcanoes and vast expanses of shoreline, few of its ...

In July 2025, the U.S. State Department cancelled the visa of Rodrigo Arias, the head of Costa Rica’s legislature. The visa of his brother, former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, had also been ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is planning to spend up to $7.85 million to help Costa Rica deport immigrants, according to a document seen by Reuters, under an arrangement ...

Heading to Costa Rica and not sure what to expect? Well, here are things you need to know before you head to Costa Rica, whether you are heading to Jaco, Arenal, San Jose, or Manuel Antonio. We talk ...

Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, where he was vacationing with his family, officials there said.