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Caravan Americas Sweeps

Enter Online Sweeps | 14 hours ago by Kim

Win 10 Day All Inclusive Costa Rica Tour in the Americas Monthly Sweepstakes from Caravan.com; $2200 to $3900 value; Monthly Winners; Enter Once; US only; 18+; ends 12/31/09 read more

mwriceny

The U.S. ranks 14th in happy life years

Ranking America | 16 hours ago by Mark Rice

According to the Happy Planet Index, Americans have 61.2 “happy life years” (HLY), which makes the United States rank fourteenth in that category. Costa Rica ranks first, with an HLY score of 66.7. Posted in Health and Welfare, Political read more

negrito

Nos bajaron de la nube

La Opinión del Negro | July 8th 2009 by Carlos Sibrián

Desastrazo el partido de la selecta ayer, no jugamos a nada, cero futbol, cero entrega, muy sobrados, nos afectó ganarle a los ticos que ya creíamos que todo sería fácil, y una Canadá que no puso un futbol de categoría, simplemente le puso más read more

norelys

Zelaya denunció que Micheletti sabotea la mediación de Arias

Islamia | July 8th 2009 by norelys

Según Telám, el presidente constitucional de Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, denunció hoy que el gobierno de facto de Roberto Micheletti sabotea el proceso de mediación a cargo del mandatario costarricense, Oscar Arias, cuyo comienzo está previsto para read more

Costa Rica is the happiest place in the world!

Calypso Island Chronicles | July 8th 2009

According to a recent study by the New Economics Foundation, an organization based in England, COSTA RICA was accorded the distinction of being the happiest place in the world. The organization ranked 143 nations using the Happy Planet Index, an ind read more

topnewsindia

Tough task ahead for peacemaker Arias in Honduran talks

TopNews | July 8th 2009 by topnews

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baksanir

Tortuguero National Park

Wayfaring Travel Guide | July 8th 2009 by baksanir

Tortuguero is one of Costa Rica’s most popular National Parks. Protecting over 22 miles of beach strip beginning from the mouth of the River Tortuguero south to Parisimina, this national park is 19,000 hectares. The main attraction of Tortuguer read more

Happy Planet Index shows Costa Rica as the happiest and greenest…

Grendiary | July 8th 2009

A study conducted by the New Economics Foundation using the Happy Planet Index determined that Costa Rica is the greenest and the happiest place in the world. The HPI measures happiness by considering three variables: happiness, ecological footprints read more

BeLimitlessNow

Cost Involved In Buying and Selling Property in Costa Rica

Be Limitless Now - Social Media Rockstars | July 8th 2009 by Arthur Tubman

A huge potential income waits for the ones who are ready to invest their money in the lands in Costa Rica. Buying and Selling Property in Costa Rica has become trend among the real-estate owners as one could see vivid statistics, where there is 300% read more

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CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Group A: Costa Rica 1-0 Jamaica

The Flat Back Four | July 8th 2009 by Bobby Chew

Yahoo Sports reports,COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Celso Borges’ goal in the 64th minute gave Costa Rica a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their CONCACAF Gold Cup match Tuesday night. Borges slid to get under a low crossing pass from second-half substitute Pab read more

bankofrealty

New House Construction In Costa Rica - Known The Facts

Bank of Realty Blog | July 8th 2009 by Sergey

New house construction in Costa Rica is a Herculean task as compared to many other countries. For an American, building a house on the Costa Rican soil can be a real challenge and adventure. There are many aspects to be borne in mind while constructi read more

gabalaui

Zelaya: "Costa Rica será una plataforma para la salida de autori…

El Kaleidoskopio de Gabalaui | July 8th 2009

Fuente: TeleSurEl presidente legítimo de Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, aseguró este martes desde Washington que el acuerdo alcanzado con la canciller estadounidense, Hillary Clinton y con el presidente de Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, no es una negociación, read more

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Thinking About A Costa Rica Vacation? Check Out Jaco

Sports, Sports, Sports | July 8th 2009 by Pat

by Victor Krumm How about going to a vacation spot that is known to have some of the best and most popular beaches in Costa Rica? If you have always wanted to vacation in Costa Rica, check out Jaco.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we read more

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Thinking About A Costa Rica Vacation? Check Out Jaco

Blogging Posts | July 8th 2009 by LoveBlogEarn

by Victor Krumm How about going to a vacation spot that is known to have some of the best and most popular beaches in Costa Rica? If you have always wanted to vacation in Costa Rica, check out Jaco. Located only two hours from San Jose, Jaco is alon read more

jfeyerherm

CONCACAF 2009 Gold Cup Recap and Video Highlights: Canada beats E…

The 90th Minute | July 8th 2009 by Jonathon Feyerherm

The 2nd set of matches in Group A took place Tuesday night with Canada against El Salvador and Costa Rica against Jamaica. Here’s a recap of both matches along with video highlights. Canada beats El Salvador 1-0 - Video Highlights - Canada rema read more

travelext

DEPECHE MODE in Costa Rica

Costa Rica Addicts | July 7th 2009

Depeche Mode will be coming to Costa Rica once again on October 8th, 2009. Of course this amazing live show was not seen by many Costa Ricans as their last show was way back in 1994. Costa Rica is a country that is borderline fanatical regarding th read more

gritzalas

Κόστα Ρίκα: Η πιο ευτυχισμένη χώρα σ…

foititakos.gr - Το μεγαλύτερο φοιτητικό… | July 7th 2009

Η Κόστα Ρίκα με μία πρώτη ματιά είναι μία συνηθησμένη χώρα της Κεντρικής Αμερικής. Η Πλούσια Ακτή (όπως μεταφράζεται στα ισπανικά το Κόστ read more

mwriceny

The U.S. ranks 7th in life satisfaction

Ranking America | July 7th 2009 by Mark Rice

According to the Happy Planet Index, the United States has a life satisfaction score of 7.9 (out of a possible 10), which makes the United States tied for seventh in that category with Australia and Sweden. Costa Rica ranks first, with a score of 8.5 read more

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Retirement In Costa Rica

Top Real Estate Articles | July 7th 2009 by Admin

Retirement in Costa Rica is a gradually booming option these days. Costa Rica, also called the Republic of Costa Rica is a country made up of a number of small islands. This country has been blessed with nature and breathtaking landscape. The lush gr read more

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Happy Planet Index 2.0 from the New Economics Foundation

Planetsave | July 7th 2009 by Lucille Chi

The New Economics Foundation tells us that “as the G8 prepare to meet in Italy this week, the second global ranking of the ecological efficiency with which the world’s nations deliver long and happy lives for the people who live there read more

Golpe de Estado en Honduras (2009) ¿sucesión forzada?

Weblog Venezolano | July 6th 2009

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Surfing In Liberia?

Surf Blog Spot | July 6th 2009 by SurfBlogSpot

Who knows where Liberia is located? Did you guess Costa Rica? Indonesia? No, Liberia is located on Africa.  Go look it up and find out where this spot is located. Liberia is located on Africa’s west coast and nestled in between Sierra Leone read more

travelext

Costa Rica is Happiest Place on Earth

Costa Rica Addicts | July 6th 2009

According to recent surveys, Costa Rica has been named the happiest place on Earth, based on both people’s general happiness and the environment. Costa Rica has always been known as one of the top places on earth in terms of environmental prot read more

UnaOla

Surf Report - Costa Rica Surfing Reports - July 6, 2009

Costa Rica Surf Report | July 6th 2009 by Una Ola

6-7ft  Overhead waves with poor shape. The swell continued to bring size today.  Unfortunately, the waves were mostly walled out. The winds were  offshore until about 10:00am when the winds began blowing onshore, making the waves even sloppier. Th read more

thesurfingblog

Surf Costa Rica With The Costa Rica Surf Club

The Surfing Blog | July 6th 2009 by SurfingBlog

If you’re planning a surf trip to Costa Rica and aren’t sure about where to stay, how to get surfboards, where to surf, where to eat, or who to talk to in order to figure out all these things, then the Costa Rica Surf Club might be the right plac read more

alicianorthey

A Taste Of Puerto Viejo

Caribbean Travel | July 6th 2009 by Alicia Northey

We stopped by at this nondescript Puerto Viejo pizza joint. It looked nothing special. We were there during the rainy season, so the town was closed and no tourists really. We found this place open, and had some pizza…. it was great! The bla read more

bryboy

The Happiest Green Place

Eco-Friendly Tips Today | July 6th 2009 by Brian Yalung

Do you know where the happiest greenest place on earth is? According to New Economics Organization, Costa Rica tops as the happiest green place on earth. This is based on the Happy Planet Index. These are the other conclusions the group has made rega read more

CuriousG

Comedy comes to PZ and Canadian woman flees

Costa Rica Blog | July 6th 2009 by Don Halbert

Saturday night was a new experience for me. I went to the live comedy show called El Turno de la Risa. This show airs on Saturday nights, and is extremely popular here in Costa Rica and is responsible for launching a few comedians careers. This was t read more

ahmtravel

Costa Rica Adventures. A Happy Place ...

AHM Travel Blog | July 5th 2009 by Arthur Williams

Thinking of a booking vacation place where you can enjoy adventure as well as beaches. With its exotic wildlife, sun-soaked coasts and dramatic mountains, this Central American playground offers trips for all types of travelers. Catch a Wave Traveler read more

UnaOla

Surf Report - Costa Rica Surfing Reports - July 5, 2009

Costa Rica Surf Report | July 5th 2009 by Una Ola

6-8ft  Overhead waves with poor to fair shape. The swell picked up again this morning and continued to build throughout the day.  The waves were overhead, but mostly walled out. The winds were  offshore, making for good surfing conditions despite read more