Costa Rica Travel Agency Goes Green
Source: The Costa Rica News MORAVIA, COSTA RICA- Costa Rica Sunsets has become one of the most successful local travel agencies despite the poor economy, but its owner, Victor Campos, decided success just was not enough. He decided the company should also take steps to preserve the environment that has been responsible for that success. The country is home to more than 10,000 species of plants and more than 36,000 species of animals, reptiles and insects. Costa Rica has eight wildlife refuges, nine forest reserves, seven wildlife san

Jubilación en Costa Rica
Imagínese viviendo sus años dorados en arenas blancas y escuchando las suaves olas del mar que trepan lentamente por sus pies. Oye a los guacamayos escarlata débilmente a la distancia mientras da sorbos a su bebida favorita. Un partido de golf por la verde selva tropical llena sus tardes, y una bañera con agua caliente burbujeante lo espera en su casa de playa con vista al ma

Official Yule break is a full two weeks this year
Source: AM Costarica Public employees will get eight days of vacation, two weekends and two legal holidays for a 14-day respite this year. Rodrigo Arias, minister of the Presidencia, said that the Consejo de Gobierno has established the official government vacation period. Those who are affected also include workers at autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions. Workers will get off Dec. 21, 22, 23 and 24 as vacations. Dec, 25, Christmas, is a legal holiday. This year both Christmas and New Year’s Day, another legal holiday, fall on Fridays. Vacations also have been established for Dec. 28, 29, 30 and 31, which is New Y

Unexpected boat takes top honor in trans-Atlantic race
Source: AM Costarica The multi-hull Crêpes Whaou! crossed the finish line off Puerto Limón Monday night at 10:31 p.m. to claim victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre trans-Atlantic boat race. The expected leader, the Safran was still some 70 miles back but still expected to cla

Retire in Costa Rica
Imagine living your golden years relaxing on white sand and listening to the soft ocean waves creep up to your toes. You hear scarlet macaws faintly in the distance as you sip your favorite drink. A round of golf by the deep green rainforest fills your afternoon, and a bubbling hot tub awaits you in your ocean front beach house. If it is luxury living in paradise you are looking for,