9+ hour, 3+ min ago  (297+ words) After spending most of 2026 near record lows, the U. S. dollar has clawed back a little ground in Costa Rica over the past two weeks, reviving a question with real consequences for the thousands of expats, retirees and remote workers who earn,…...

10+ hour, 3+ min ago  (553+ words) Costa Rica's main tourism chamber is pushing back against the use of ride-sharing platforms in official tourism promotion, arguing that public and private campaigns should not promote services that operate outside the country's formal tourism transport system. The initiative was…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago  (487+ words) The exchange was brief, but the reaction quickly resonated back home. When "lvarez asked the Pope about Costa Rican coffee, Leo XIV responded that it was "very good." The pontiff appeared surprised by the gift, then nodded as he received…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (768+ words) The government's 2026 target is 4. 2 million international visitors. Early numbers suggest that goal may be reached ahead of schedule. From January through April, El Salvador received 1. 7 million international visitors, a 35% increase compared with the same period in 2025. April alone brought 473, 000 visitors,…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (368+ words) Two Costa Rica hotels have been named among Oprah Daily's 2026 Hotel O-wards, placing Hacienda Alta Gracia, Auberge Collection, and Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort on the publication's annual list of 58 wellness-focused retreats around the world. The ranking, published June 2, highlights hotels,…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (418+ words) The biggest squad change is the absence of "lvaro Zamora, who was left out because of a personal commitment, with Doryan Rodr'guez brought in. Costa Rica is also without Warren Madrigal, Alejandro Bran and Kenneth Vargas, who were previously removed…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (347+ words) Cuba's tourism industry is facing one of its sharpest collapses in decades, with visitor numbers plunging, major hotel brands pulling back, airlines cutting service and new U. S. sanctions adding another layer of pressure to an economy already strained by fuel shortages…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (280+ words) Alexander Zverev won the first Grand Slam title of his career on Sunday, outlasting Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in the men's singles final at Roland-Garros. The German world No. 3, who had lost his three previous major finals, dropped to the clay…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (412+ words) The challenge covered roughly 160 kilometers by mountain bike, 50 kilometers on foot, 38 kilometers by rafting and 15 kilometers by kayak. The route included areas such as Santa Mar'a de Dota, Cerro Las Vueltas, R'o Pejibaye, Turrialba, Grano de Oro, Barbilla and the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (230+ words) Since then, the calendar has tightened again. Neymar underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late December 2025, and the procedure forced him to miss the start of the 2026 Brazilian season while he rehabilitated and rebuilt match fitness. He made…...