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Electric train solution to Costa Rica’s urban mobility problem?
Q Costa Rica
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June 14, 2025
Q COSTARICA — It is undeniable. The Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) is facing a significant issue with its urban mobility. The roads are congested with excessive numbers of cars, and there are limited options for mass public transportation. The...
Looking for a Wellness Retreat in NYC? Here Are the Top Spots
Central Jersey
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June 23, 2025
Wellness retreats in NYC? Sounds like an oxymoron, but it actually makes sense. As a city that never sleeps, its people must be craving the ultimate ways to relax every now and again. Truth be told, even a few days’ worth of exploring NYC makes me...
Transforming lives through code: The inspiring journey of Priyank Soni in medical technology
The Times of India
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In a world where innovation can mean the difference between life and death, few individuals embody the transformative power of technology in healthcare quite like Priyank Soni. With over 20 years of global experience, Priyank has been a...
Gutwrenching ‘homicide’ update over mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner’s son, 14, at Costa Rican hotel
The U.S. Sun
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June 13, 2025
COSTA Rican authorities have yet to rule out homicide in the death of Brett Gardner's son, Miller. The 14-year-old boy died at a luxury resort in the country on March 21. 2 Authorities are still investigating the death of Miller GardnerCredit:...
Homicide twist in mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner's son at Costa Rican hotel
Daily Mail
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June 13, 2025
Authorities in Costa Rica are still working to establish if the death of Miller Gardner, the son of New York Yankees hero Brett, was a homicide. The 14-year-old died March 21 at a luxury Costa Rican resort. Initially, there had been suggestions...
Homicide twist in mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner's son at Costa Rican hotel
Daily Mail
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June 13, 2025
Authorities in Costa Rica are still working to establish if the death of Miller Gardner, the son of New York Yankees hero Brett, was a homicide. The 14-year-old died March 21 at a luxury Costa Rican resort. Initially, there had been suggestions...
Gardens of Eden: Lush ‘wellness weddings’ surrounded by nature are the latest trend
New York Post
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June 24, 2025
Once upon a time, he put on a top hat, she lowered the veil and the whole family headed for the chapel. But these days a wedding isn’t just a ceremony, it’s “self-care.” “As self-care becomes a priority to our clients’ daily lives, we’re...
Wellness Retreats for Women: A Journey to Reconnect and Recharge
Business Matters
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June 17, 2025
That’s where wellness retreats for women come in—carefully designed escapes offering space to breathe, reflect, and reset in supportive, like-minded communities. What Makes a Women’s Wellness Retreat Special? Unlike general retreats, women-focused...
Costa Rica’s Bold Plan to End Plastic Pollution by 2040
Tico Times
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June 7, 2025
On World Environment Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to tackle plastic pollution, a crisis clogging rivers, oceans, and wildlife worldwide. “By 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish,” he warned,...
How Britain Quietly Became The Next Big Destination In Wellness
Forbes
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Yes, the UK is quickly becoming a go-to wellness destination. getty Bali has the sun. California has smoothies. Costa Rica has the jungle shaman who’ll realign your spleen and sell you ayahuasca in a biodegradable pouch. For years, the global...
Costa Rica’s Ocean Forecasting System Protects Cocos Island Marine Life
Tico Times
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June 6, 2025
Costa Rica has rolled out a new ocean forecasting system on Cocos Island, aiming to improve marine safety, support conservation, and strengthen the country’s digital monitoring capabilities. The Ocean Prediction for Costa Rica (OP4CR) project,...
SANA is Supporting the Mental Health of Women Coffee Farmers
Daily Coffee News
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June 23, 2025
All images courtesy of SANA. When Lucia Bawot published We Belong: An Anthology of Colombian Women Coffee Farmers in March 2023, she never imagined it would inspire her to launch SANA, an integrative psychosocial program providing mental health...
Not Just Capybaras: Snakes, Turtles, and Hedgehogs Are Also Rescued in Costa Rica
Costa Rica News
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June 12, 2025
The rescue of several capybaras in recent weeks in Orotina is not an isolated story about exotic animals in Costa Rica. In 2024 alone, the Agrarian and Environmental Prosecutor’s Office registered 239 complaints, resulting in 243 recovered...
Canada’s Latest Costa Rica Travel Advisory Update
Tico Times
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June 11, 2025
The Canadian government rolled out a fresh travel advisory for Costa Rica, urging travelers to stay sharp due to rising crime and natural risks. If you’re planning a trip to our country, here’s what you need to know to stay safe and informed....
Oceans and the triple planetary crisis
Daily FT
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The world’s oceans are endangered by the triple planetary crisis, but they also offer significant opportunities for action Oceans cover the vast majority of Earth’s surface area and absorb nearly a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions. They...
American Retirees Flock to This International Destination—and It's Got Great Health Care, Low Taxes, and High Quality of Life
Yahoo News
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Key Points Spain tops Global Citizen Solutions' 2025 list of the best countries to retire; the company also highlighted Madrid as a great place to work and live for professionals. Global Citizen Solutions estimates that monthly living expenses...
The future of vanilla ice cream is at stake because of climate change
Yahoo News
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The quintessential ice cream flavour is under threat, and many other dessert staples along with it, according to climate change researchers at the University of Costa Rica and Belgium's KU Leuven university. Increasing climate extremes are...
5 Reasons to Stay at W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal — A Modern Central American Oasis in Guanacaste
Paper City Magazine - Texas
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June 10, 2025
In 2018, the first W hotel in Costa Rica debuted in a 2,300-acre nature reserve tucked between the mangroves of Guanacaste. The northwestern province features all of the most luxurious beach resorts in the country and the Daniel Oduber Quirós...
Hotels We Love: This Luxe Eco Hotel Is Putting Santa Teresa, Costa Rica On The Map
UPROXX
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June 9, 2025
I’ve long had a love affair with Costa Rica. At 19 it was one of the first countries I visited outside of my homelands (Uruguay and The United States), and I was familiar with CR as my mother studied abroad here back in the day. I’ve spent several...
Report warns that Costa Rica is moving towards a state of structural violence
Q Costa Rica
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June 9, 2025
QCOSTARICA — The most recent report from the “informe del programa Análisis de Coyuntura de la Sociedad Costarricense” (Current Situation Analysis of Costa Rican Society program), run by the School of Sociology at the National University (UNA),...