Sign our petition for the foreigner’s driver’s license exemption
QCOSTARICA - In several days, foreigners (tourists) who have been in the country for...
What mistakes? Asks Head of AyA
QCOSTARICA - Perhaps you weren't one of the thousands affected by the mistakes in...
A Tale of two real estate conmen in Costa Rica
An excerpt from Christopher Howard’s new book, ”The Costa Rica Chronicles – a glimpse...
Will we see the 50% reduction in the 2021 Marchamo? I think so, yes…
RICO'S TICO BULL - On Thursday, on the legislative agenda was the thing (bill)...
Open letter to the Minister of Tourism: Time to get serious
QCOSTARICA - OPINION - Dear Minister of Tourism, Gustavo Segura Sancho, as you have...
President Alvarado has the last say if 2021 Marchamo will be cut in half
QCOSTARICA - TICO BULL: While legislators have the power to approve the proposal to...
‘Rescate’ asks for rescue
QCOSTARICA - How does ‘Rescate Nacional' (National Rescue) come to lead the ‘rescue’ of...
In Costa Rica, the Legislative Assembly is the power of the people
RICO'S DIGEST - Today is day 7 of protests, roadblocks, and violence in response...
It’s time for Riteve…
Update 3:35pm
RICO'S DIGEST - It's that time again, time to visit Riteve. My last...
The death of Dr. Salas’ father comes at a difficult time
RICO'S DIGEST - I have no doubt that this is a moment of great...
The real COVID threat is Costa Rica’s limited hospital capacity
(QCOSTARICA) OP-ED - Daily we see the number of infections increase. No longer a...
It’s not about the numbers… it’s the dollars
Rico's TICO Bull - A reader sent an email about the new U.S. states...
Do you have a BAC Compass? Here’s what you should know…
Rico's TICO BULL - How many of you have a Compass, the quick pass...
It’s Monday, who can cannot drive and what is not open and what is
Rico's TICO BULL - It's Monday, August 17, the last day of the holiday...
A challenging 12 days ahead drivewise in Costa Rica
Rico's DIGEST - In a few days, on Monday, August 10, most of the...
Americans can after all arrive in Costa Rica starting August 1, but they really, really have to want to
(Rico's TICO BULL) As I've expressed it before, "everything simple made difficult" is the...
Sharing the road with cyclists
(Rico's Digest) Our friend Joan Ritchie Dewar posted photos of what we all who...
Is travel to Costa Rica based on citizenship or destination?
Rico's Tico Bull - On Thursday, at the daily noon presser, the Minister of...
Closed borders pose risk to Costa Rica’s tourism and economic recovery
(Rico's DIGEST) OPINION - If the country, come August 1, continues to prohibit the...
Even if you think the pandemic is a lie, wear a mask, keep your distance
(Rico's Digest) OPINION - To all who believe, are convinced the coronavirus pandemic is...
You can’t compare apples and oranges
I want to tell everyone reading this that despite all of the negatives, and...
Apart we can soon be together again
Rico's DIGEST - Here we are, Monday, July 13, at the start of a...
Reviving U.S. tourism in Costa Rica, a 4-point solution
RICO'S DIGEST - Costa Rica's main source of tourists is being left high and...
My continuing saga with the AyA…
Rico's DIGEST - In May I wrote about my outrageous water bill, a whopping...
A meme that can’t offend anyone?
Finally, I found a meme than can't offend anyone.
Minister’s scarf casues online shitstorm. Don’t we have more important issues at the moment?
Rico's TICO BULL - Now this is worrisome. In six days when we've had...
There are still those who don’t get it…
Rico's TICO BULL - Browsing social networks I still am amazed at how some,...
Take note of the crazy traffic changes in Pavas that went into effect Monday
Rico's TICO BULL - It took me some time to understand what was happening....
Walmart Exploiting Our Love of Bananas
Vice.com's Munchies reports that at Walmart, it's all about the banana. "You may associate...
The failed gambit: AyA will correct May billing starting June 22
(QCOSTARICA) The 'gambetto' didn't pay off. The long list of complaints forced the Acueductos...
Mayan calendar was WRONG and world will end ‘this week’; Do they know when the beaches in Costa Rica will be reopened?
(RICO'S DIGEST) Most of the world started using the Gregorian calendar back in 1582,...
Can tenants re-negotiate with landlords if their financial situation does not improve?
RICO'S DIGEST - At the beginning of the health emergency, many people managed to...
