Archive for April 10th, 2007

52 Die in Easter Week Accidents

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
Some 52 persons died during Easter Week in accidents, nearly half (25) of that number in traffic accidents. The number was the highest in 10 years, according to the daily La Nacion.
Holy Week (Semana Santa) is, aside from Christmas, the most popular holiday of the year and consists (for all but the service […]

Card to Help Tourists in Costa Rica

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

by The Tico Times, Central America’s Leading English-Language Paper

Tourists in Costa Rica can now carry a small card containing the number of a hotline they can call to make complaints as well as get information on the currency exchange rate, Costa Rica’s best beaches and other travel tips.
“The goal of the hotline is to provide fast, […]