10 hotels in unlikely places – msnbc.com (blog)

msnbc.com (blog) 10 hotels in unlikely placesmsnbc.com (blog)Hotel Costa Verde in Costa Verde, Costa Rica, has converted the shell of a1965 Boeing 727 into hilltop lodging. By Marisa LaScala, Conde Nast Traveler Recycling is de rigeur, and no one wants to see a perfectly good historic property go to waste.

Sea Shepherd’s Watson released from jail – CTV.ca

CTV.ca Sea Shepherd's Watson released from jailCTV.caAP FRANKFURT — The founder of the environmental activist group Sea Shepherd has left a German jail after a court ordered him freed on bail pending a decision on whether he will be extradited to Costa Rica. Paul Watson told reporters he was relieved to …Whale Wars Star Walks [...]

Lees: Running the rapids in Costa Rica – Edmonton Journal

Lees: Running the rapids in Costa RicaEdmonton JournalCOSTA RICA – Blood rushed to my head with the speed and fury of extreme rapids. I was excited. Checking into Borinquen Resort and Spa in Costa Rica recently, I spotted a whitewater rafting brochure. Rafting draws me more surely than any Greek … and more »

Cycling-Amador takes Costa Rica’s first Giro win – Yahoo! Eurosport UK

Inside Costa Rica Cycling-Amador takes Costa Rica's first Giro winYahoo! Eurosport UKAndrey Amador earned himself a niche in cycling's history books on Saturday when he claimed Costa Rica's first ever stage win in the Giro d'Italia in a tough mountain stage, while a late surge by Ryder Hesjedal recaptured the overall lead for the …Amador [...]

Veteran anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to be released on bail – The Guardian

Environment News Service Veteran anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to be released on bailThe GuardianHe has been told he must remain in the country pending a decision on whether or not to extradite him to Costa Rica. Frankfurt's higher regional court announced on Friday that it had put him under preliminary arrest after deciding that an [...]

2 Costa Rica Real Estate’s Jaco Broker Joins the Overseas Radio Network as one … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

2 Costa Rica Real Estate's Jaco Broker Joins the Overseas Radio Network as one …San Francisco Chronicle (press release)The Overseas Radio Network has launched a weekly call in radio program, which targets those preparing to move and invest in Costa Rica. The show is hosted by two expatriates living in Costa Rica and is a [...]

LatinExplore’s Travel Tips While in Costa Rica – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

LatinExplore's Travel Tips While in Costa RicaSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)LatinExplore's travel tips while in Costa Rica are designed to help travelers focus on enjoying their vacation. Costa Rica is still considered a safe haven within Central American tourism. Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 19, 2012 LatinExplore's travel tips … and more »

New Ascend Collection Marketing Message Puts Focus on Guests – MarketWatch (press release)

New Ascend Collection Marketing Message Puts Focus on GuestsMarketWatch (press release)Launched in late 2008, the network today has 71 hotels open in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Scandinavia and the Caribbean. It boasts a total contribution rate from Choice Hotels of more than 58 percent, the highest among the Choice family of … and [...]

Are the eggs on your plate free-range? – Tico Times

Tico Times Are the eggs on your plate free-range?Tico TimesBrown, Costa Rica's representative for Humane Society International, received the go-ahead six months ago to study the availability of cage-free, or free-range, eggs in Costa Rica. Part of her mission is to convince Costa Rican restaurants and hotels, …

Costa Rica: The Development of a New Insurance Market – Who’s Who Legal

Costa Rica: The Development of a New Insurance MarketWho’s Who LegalIn recent years, the insurance market in Costa Rica has experienced a process of innovative transformation. The long-awaited transition from a monopolistic market into a competitive arena has attracted various foreign insurers, while local consumers …

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