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My two islands

We are proud to share this column in honor of Costa Rica’s National Parks Day, which this year is dedicated to Isla del Coco...

The woman who runs Corcovado National Park, and why she loves her job

One morning in 2012, I was with a colleague on a review of the trails in San Pedrillo, one of the sectors of Corcovado...

Conservation depends on grassroots food security

Tourism in Costa Rica is directly related to our natural resources and their protection. Ecotourism, rural community tourism, sun and beach tourism, and adventure...

‘I even dreamed about my reporting’

Two things brought them together that day: the rain that was falling on everyone's roofs, and the shared challenge of finding out how their...

The experience of mass COVID-19 vaccination in Costa Rica

How is the participation of the mass vaccination campaign in Costa Rica? Our graphic editor tells us about her experience.

Tragedy, recovery, and our July edition

This month's edition of El Colectivo 506 began on Nov. 24, 2016. Somewhere around dusk as I sat at my desk in Curridabat, looking...

‘Coming out is a constant thing’

Telling my friends in our rural community, Monteverde, was fairly easy. Coming out is a constant thing, though.

From repression to the celebration of desire: Mateo’s story

Where does desire come from? I don't know. It's probably shaped by various factors. What I do know is that all people experience desire, but...

Cisnormativity is a circle, and I am a star

I was so happy that day. I arrived at the salon with a very clear idea in mind. I wanted to see myself look...

Coming out in Talamanca: the basket and the seed

The seed? That’s me. The most unnatural thing is to fear the natural. But what is natural? Are not all seeds natural? I am one of those...
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Tips 506: What to pack for a sustainable and thrifty trip to Costa RIca

Once your trip to Costa Rica is planned, what should you pack—especially if you’re hoping to have an environmentally sustainable trip without wasting money...
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