News on Costa Rica

Feb
20
2009

City Woman Helping Light Up Costa Rica

A woman in Costa Rica is helping light up the dark areas of the forests with natural resources such as solar energy. With the help of the Y Service Club of Owen Sound, Ontario, she has involved herself into a project to help bring energy to the people in the forest but in an ecological way. The main organization behind this is called Light Up the World, which finds in 64-year-old Sharon Raines a self motivated "agent" that helps the project to become reality in as many areas as possible by teaching and instructing the people of the community on how to assemble and take advantage of this energy source.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: brantfordexpositor.ca

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Feb
18
2009

Help Save Amazing Places Around the World by Going on an EcoDestination

Costa Rica is featured this month in EcoDestinations, a new program by the International Ecotourism Society. The program promotes tourism in places where visitors can enjoy wonderful vacation experiences while also helping to maintain and rebuild delicate ecosystems. Costa Rica has been named an EcoDestination thanks to its extensive tropical areas and enormous biodiversity. The country is also in need of rebuilding efforts in areas that were affected by natural disasters such as floods and adverse weather patterns.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: odemagazine.com

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Feb
18
2009

Fruit Company Supports Costa Rica Medicine

Through its shipping division, the Dole fruit company is using spare shipping space to help deliver medical supplied to Costa Rica and other Central American countries. Dole already has significant supply lines to the region and is therefore able to donate free shipping space for humanitarian cargo including hospital beds, surgical equipment and other supplies.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: thepacker.com

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Feb
12
2009

Steven Seagal wants to Bring Hollywood to Costa Rica

The well known actor Steven Seagal has plans to help build a filmmaking industry in Costa Rica in order to take advantage of the tropical landscapes and the diversity of its regions. Steven Seagal even spoke to President Oscar Arias about his plans and received good feedback from the maximum authority. It is true that the filmmaking industry in Costa Rica and neighbour countries is almost non-existent; Seagal's plan could fit perfectly in the development plans the country is making in order to make Costa Rican filmmaking catch they eyes of the world.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Reuters.com

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Feb
12
2009

Skills Camp Launched by Mountain Bike Star

The American mountain biker Marla Streb has opened a biking skills camp in Costa Rica. 12 female only camps have been established so far, with jungle mountain bike trails that provide intensive instruction courses on biking skills. The camp experience includes top quality equipment, food and lodging.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Bikeradar.com

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Feb
11
2009

Extreme Sports Attracting More Tourists to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a country known for its beautiful beaches and tropical environment. This place is also a great host of sports such as: bungee jumping, rafting, canopy riding, rappelling, windsurfing, diving, mountain biking, kayaking and many others. Tourists find these activities anywhere in Costa Rica and they are becoming more popular than ever. The landscape of Costa Rica is perfect to enjoy outdoor experiences and a bit little bit of adrenaline.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Insidecostarica.com

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Feb
05
2009

Costa Rica Unveils Self-Sufficient Home

A self sufficient home was presented in Costa Rica this January 13th 2009. This house is not just eco-friendly but also economical. The house was presented at the INBiopark in Santo Domingo de Heredia. The self-sufficient house is a product of the alliance of the National Power and Electricity Company (CNFL) and the Biological Institute (INBIO) in their quest to offer technology in a eco-friendly way. The House is fully loaded, with electricity, water, showers, a TV and everything else a house would need. This is an innovative way of using current technology. An important fact is that the house uses wind, sun, and organic waste as an energy source.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Costaricapages.com

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Feb
04
2009

Tránsito Director "Guarantees" Traffic Flow Despite Taxi Strike Action

While taxi strikes have a history of disturbing traffic, authorities in Costa Rica are committed to make sure the upcoming taxi strike will not compromise regular activities. Officials have been designated in order to assure regular flow and peace for the people and cars. Tickets will be issued and any other force will be applied in order to prevent disturbing everyday activities in San Jose and the surroundings.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Insidecostarica.com

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Feb
04
2009

January with Lowest Inflation in Ten Years

Studies show that last January has been the month with the lowest inflation rate in the last 10 years in Costa Rica. While last year, January showed an inflation of 0.76% this past January shows a 0.38% which means improvement almost on a 50%. This inflation rate seems to be very stable but something to have in mind is that the predicted inflation rate from February 2008 to March 2009 is 13.5% which gives room for surprises.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Insidecostarica.com

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Jan
28
2009

Recovering Forests Rich in Biodiversity

Scientists have studied the impact of recovering forests in the existing environment with good results. Forests that have re-grown after deforestation have adapted very well to the environment giving home to plants and animal life. Robin Chazdon, from the University of Connecticut, found 176 species of old-growth trees present in second-growth forests. According to scientists, Costa Rica is one of the countries where this phenomenon is showing promises of a future reforestation of the world.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: gmagazine.com

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