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6 Books You Should Be Reading If You Want to Visit Costa Rica

Whether you want to be inspired, informed, or simply entertained, you can find a Costa Rica book out there for you. Read these books while you’re dreaming of visiting, while you’re on the plane over, or while you’re lounging in your private poolside chair at Casa Teresa Luxury Villa 1. Lonely Planet Costa Rican Spanish Phrasebook & Dictionary by Thomas Kohnstamm This isn’t really a book you pick up for leisure, but it’s a Costa Rica travel book that’ll come in handy again and again, even if you speak Spanish! Costa Rican Spanish is a variety that branches out from Central…
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5 Travel Changes To Costa Rica Entry Requirements (And How To Adapt)

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over, and traveling isn’t quite back to normal yet. Even when borders open and cases dwindle, travel isn’t likely to be exactly the same. There are likely to be more rules in place to stop a future spread from happening again, and travel changes that impede Americans from visiting anytime soon. If you’re an American looking to meet Costa Rica entry requirements in the near future, read these five travel changes and how to adapt. 1. Check If You Need to Provide Evidence of State Residency Not every U.S. citizen meets Costa Rica entry requirements yet….
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10 Stunning Costa Rica Photos To Inspire You To Visit

If you’ve ever dreamed about visiting Costa Rica, there is more than enough incredible photography out there to inspire you to get out and live the Pura Vida. We’ve assembled our ten favorite Costa Rica photos (and a few fun facts) that will make you want to hop on a plane and come stay with us at Casa Teresa today. Purple Skies and Lightning Over Arenal Volcano This iconic Costa Rica photo shows the majesty of a thunderstorm heightened by the dramatic silhouette of Arenal Volcano, one of Costa Rica’s most famous landmarks. Hopefully, you have better weather while you’re…
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How to Be a Responsible Ecotourist

Ecotourism is one of the most profitable and important industries in Costa Rica. The unparalleled natural beauty and rich biodiversity make the country one of the most incredible ecotourism destinations in the world.  Done right, visiting these locations can be great for globalization, environmental awareness, education, and sustainability. But done wrong, popular parks become cluttered, polluted, or endangered. Read this article from Casa Teresa to understand how you can be a responsible ecotourist when you visit the spectacular country of Costa Rica. What is the Genuine Ecotourist Definition? The answer isn’t completely cut and dry. According to the Oxford Learner’s…
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5 Movies That Will Make You Fall in Love With Costa Rica

Want to psych yourself up for anCosta Rica vacation before you visit in person? We’ve compiled five movies about Costa Rica or movies that use beautiful Costa Rica scenery as their backdrop to get you excited for your visit. Get inspired! 5 Movies About Costa Rica After Words (2015) Director: John FeldmanStars: Marcia Gay Harden, Huguette Urhausen, Ron Canada, Oscar JaenadaIn this dreamy, feel-good romance, Marcia Gay Harden of Fifty Shades of Grey fame plays a librarian who travels to Costa Rica to find herself during a mid-life crisis. This film’s arc centers around the librarian falling for a vibrant…
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What is ‘Pura Vida’? How to Embrace the Costa Rican Lifestyle

Photo by @georginajeremiah (Instagram) It’s 6pm and you’re sitting out on the veranda sipping on a glass of red wine after a relaxed day of sunbathing and shopping at the local organic market. “Ahh… pura vida,” you sigh, with a feeling of contentment that you haven’t felt in a very long time.  Spanish for “pure life” and Costa Rica’s official slogan, the phrase pura vida has become ubiquitous in Costa Rican culture since it was popularized by a Mexican movie in 1956. In the Costa Rican lifestyle, pura vida can be anything from a greeting to the acceptance that things…
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The Incredible Biodiversity In Costa Rica

Biodiversity is the variety of all living things in the world, including plants, animals, and even bacteria. According to the Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington D.C., Costa Rica takes up only 0.03 percent of the earth’s surface area but contains nearly 6% of the world’s biodiversity! If you’re lucky enough to visit Costa Rica, you will be in one of the most species-rich places in the entire world. With coastlines on two abundant seas, thousands of rare microclimates in the mountains, and rainforests teeming with life, it’s no wonder that Costa Rica is considered a paradise for ecotourism. At…
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Photography Tips for Instagram & Social Media

Photography is the best way to capture and preserve memories of your holiday in Costa Rica. Maybe you have a killer Instagram account and you need to keep your followers updated, or maybe you just want to post your adventures to Facebook for your relatives back home to enjoy. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, everyone can benefit from some simple photography tips for social media. Even if you just have an old digital camera or a phone, understanding even the most fundamental principles of photography can take your photos from bland to beautiful. Here are our top photography…
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Useful Spanish Travel Phrases For Costa Rica

You hardly need to be fluent in Spanish to be a tourist in Costa Rica, but making an effort to learn useful Spanish phrases for conversation will certainly come in handy, or at least earn you brownie points with the locals! We’ll start you off with the most important phrase, one that’ll be greeted with a smile across the country: ¡Pura Vida! — this phrase is basically the national motto and literally translates to “pure life.” It can also be used to simply mean “excellent.” The Basics If you learn nothing else, at least learn these simple Spanish travel phrases….
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An Abridged History of Costa Rica’s Vibrant Tourism

Have you ever wondered how the relatively small country of Costa Rica became the most visited nation in Central America? We at Casa Teresa are going to take a dip into Costa Rica’s history to answer that question while exploring the origins of its tourism industry and the story of how it became the fantastic travel destination it is today. Why Is Costa Rica Special? Costa Rica was uniquely suited for tourism from the get-go. Before we get into the backstory, let’s detail the factors that set Costa Rica tourism apart from other Central American nations: Incredible Biodiversity: Costa Rica…
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