Voices
AGUINADRA and COVIRENAS: a solution to hunger and illegal hunting
During the pandemic, the Association of Naturalist Guides of Drake Bay (AGUINADRA), where I serve as president, has carried out two fundraising campaigns with...
The Bribri cosmovision and our relationship with nature
Nature sustains us. It is our home, our culture, our sense of self, and our food source. That is the relationship that Bribri people...
Philanthropy: the tourism product we aren’t offering in Costa Rica
A funny thing happens when I mention that my work is focused on Costa Rica. I hear stories about fantastic vacations, honeymoon dreams, or...
Where two rivers start, a mission was born
How did a specific concern for the health of two rivers grow into a project that affected multiple communities’ schools and economies, the role...
For Costa Rica, there’s no time to lose
I'm an introvert. When I travel, I like to hide away with a book. But despite all that, every so often, sometime extraordinary happens...
Online sales in Latin America: the challenges behind the opportunity
You have a great product that you’re certain will sell in the thousands if it only were available to all those international buyers. You...
Virtual travel experiences: opportunities for travelers and tourism enterprises
I have devoted much of the past 15 years to creating travel experiences, predominantly in Costa Rica and neighboring countries, anchored by meaningful human...
Women, nature, and development
When I think of the link between women and nature, I think of Gladys, María Luisa, and María Elena. They represent many women I’ve...
‘We students need your patience’
I will never forget the moment in March 2020 when they passed out the printed announcement at the Liceo de Uvita, telling us that...
Learning liberated: The movement for innovation in education in Costa Rica
The first thing that strikes you as you enter HeartSong Community of Free Learners is how different it looks and feels from a conventional...
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Why not this? Converting plastic to fuel
Costa Rica is taking significant steps to reduce single-use plastics—but plastic waste is not going to be eliminated anytime soon. In the meantime, what...
