Costa Rica
News, destinations and tips for traveling in and from Costa Rica: tourism, holidays, flights and what to know before you go.
Your First International Trip? These 4 Destinations Are Perfect for Starting Out
If you’re planning your first international trip, the most practical move is to pick a destination where Spanish is spoken and the entry requirements…
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Costa Rica Saw Fewer Tourists From the US and Europe in Early 2025
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announced that in the first 4 months of 2025, the number of tourists from the United States and…
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Costa Ricans Can Plan Their Trips This Weekend at “La Feria Viajera”
For the third year in a row, Costa Ricans can be part of “La Feria Viajera,” the country’s biggest and most important travel event,…
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Avianca to Fly Daily to Buenos Aires from Costa Rica via Quito
Avianca has announced that it will add more flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Juan Santamaría International Airport in Costa Rica, starting August 31,…
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Juan Santamaría Airport to Debut Self Bag Drop Stations Exclusively for Avianca
Juan Santamaría International Airport will open 3 self bag drop stations in late August 2024, AERIS, the terminal’s operator, confirmed in response to a…
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Costa Rica Will Get a Nonstop Flight to Brazil Starting in November 2024
Starting November 12, 2024, Costa Rica will have a nonstop flight to São Paulo, Brazil, from Juan Santamaría International Airport. Brazilian airline GOL will…
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Juan Santamaría Airport Seized 3 Tons of Seashells From Tourists in 2023
In 2023, authorities at Juan Santamaría International Airport seized a total of 3 tons of seashells from tourists who tried to take them out…
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Costa Rica’s Public Holidays and Long Weekends in 2024
If you’re the type who needs to plan vacation days well in advance, here are Costa Rica’s public holidays for 2024. Keep in mind…
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Kölbi Roaming Prices in the Americas: Packages and Excluded Countries
What kölbi roaming costs in the Americas, pay-as-you-go and by package, which countries are left out, and how to activate it.
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Costa Rica VAT Refund on Travel Services: Requirements and Steps
Who refunds the VAT, what documents the Finance Ministry asks for, and where to file if you used the service in another country.
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