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5,000 blooms on display at Kew Gardens orchid festival

More than 5,000 orchids will be on display at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London from this weekend. This year's orchid festival is inspired by the biodiversity of Costa Rica.

Lifestyle

Over 5,000 Costa Rican orchid blooms transform London's Kew Gardens

Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew has just unveiled its annual orchid festival, turning a sliver of southwest London into a riot of tropical colour and flora.

Stays

Inside the eco-lodge with its own rainforest and sloths on-site

A stay at this luxury lodge helps to protect the wildlife and nature that surrounds it.

Nature

Human expansion pushes howler monkeys toward deadly power lines

The NGO Save Monkeys fears it will soon be reporting at least one death a day, and that howler monkeys will die out as a result.

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Travel in 2022: Is it safe to book a holiday for the new year?

With a new variant and more travel restrictions in place, we asked the experts whether it's wise to book a holiday for 2022.

Green News

Major European countries pledge to phase out oil and gas

The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was launched today at COP26 by ministers from the two lead countries.

Nature

One man and his €3m drone set out to save wildlife in Costa Rica

Earthrace conservationist Pete Bethune uses dogs, drones and technology to save Costa Rica’s biodiversity and jungles.

Green News

Stop the selfie: Photos with monkeys may be driving illegal pet trade

The IUCN has issued guidance asking celebrity scientists to stop posing for photos with primates.

Nature

How did Costa Rica become the greenest, happiest country in the world?

The country made some bold decisions about how to spend its money.

Travel News

Former Costa Rican prison island, San Lucas is now a tourist paradise

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Looking for low-cost and highly nutritious food? Try insects!

The head of the University of Costa Rica's Insects Museum decided three years ago to replace animal protein in his diet with crickets, ants, cockroaches, beetles and other insects - and wants to encourage others to do the same.

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Costa Rican man faces down hungry crocodiles to make ends meet

A 27-year-old man feeds wild crocodiles on the banks of River Tarcoles, Puntarenas province in Costa Rica for tourists willing to pay money for the spectacle.

Green News

Inspiring travel experiences as Christmas gifts

Travel packages and award-winning hotels with a commitment to sustainability and local communities make the perfect gift this Christmas.

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Watch: Costa Ricans protest against Nicaraguan migrants fleeing violence

Hundreds of Costa Ricans marched on San Jose on Sunday (September 02) to protest against the arrival of migrants from neighbouring Nicaragua, who are fleeing instability and violence during widespread protests against President Daniel Ortega.

Green News

Watch how these turtles are protected in Costa Rica

A controversial new management plan is helping to improve the survival of the sea turtles in a small town in Costa Rica.

Sport

World Cup: Switzerland advances after 2-2 draw with Costa Rica

Switzerland finished second in their group, trailing behind Brazil.

Sport

World Cup: Brazil knock Costa Rica out in 2-0 victory

In the last few minutes of the match, Brazil secured a win over Costa Rica, knocking the team out.

Sport

World Cup 2018: Serbia beat Costa Rica after wonder free-kick

Serbia beat Costa Rica after wonder free-kick.

Costa Rica

Carlos Alvarado to be Costa Rica's next president

Support for gay marriage helped the centre-left candidate triumph over his more conservative rival

Costa Rica

Costa Rica presidential election set to be decided by run off

Evangelical singer Fabricio Alvarado Munoz will face-off against unrelated ex-government minister Carlos Alvarado Quesada