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If you live in the United States, it seems you’ll have few excuses not to take a vacation to Costa Rica thanks to the growing list of airline companies offering fantastically priced flights to this top beach vacation destination.

Starting from January 2012, Delta Airlines will begin year round weekly flights to Liberia International Airport in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Operating every Saturday, a Delta 160 seat Boeing 737-800 will set out from the U.S.A airport, Costa Rica bound.

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Located within the Central Volcanic range of Costa Rica, Turrialba Volcano has a new addition to its topography. The Costa Rican Volcano and Seismic Observation Center (Ovsicori-UNA) confirmed that a new turquoise hued acid lake has appeared at the Turrialba volcano. There are now three active volcanoes that have acid lakes in Costa Rica, including the Rincon de la Vieja and Poas.

The volcano is located within the Turrialba Volcano National Park, and the new lake is located within the largest of the three craters, which measures 164 ft (70 meters) in diameter. With a temperature of between 17 °C and 23 °C, results have shown that the lake is not as acidic or as warm as the Poas Volcano.

The last significant eruption was in 1866, but Turrialba Volcano continues to be active with plenty of smoke and gas activity noticeable from its highest peak and the nearby fumaroles. Vulcanologists have explained that since the increase in activity, hydrothermal conditions have changed and this has accelerated the erosion of the crater walls. (more…)

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Another week and another airline is adding its name to the rapidly expanding list of companies that offer flights to the Liberia International Airport in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. On the 7^th of July, Jet Blue announced that it will begin offering permanent flights from New York, John F. Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica’s Liberia International Airport.

The Costa Rica-bound flight is scheduled to depart on the 17^th of November at 9.40 a.m. arriving in Liberia at 2.05 pm local time. With a capacity for 150 passengers, the Jet Blue Airbus 320 will leave Costa Rica at 3 p.m. and arrive in the U.S.A at 9 p.m.  Four weekly non–stop flights will then become routine, departing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.  In addition to this new nonstop service to Liberia from New York, customers in Boston, Buffalo, Rochester, or Burlington, among other cities, can enjoy easy connecting service via JFK. (more…)

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Costa Rica’s income from direct foreign investment and tourism has increased in the first three months of 2011, according to a report released by Costa Rica’s Central Bank (Banco Central de Costa Rica).

In comparison to January, February and March of 2010, Costa Rica’s income via foreign investment reached a total of $468 million. According to the economic division of the Central Bank, the commercial and tourism sector have been key players in this investment increase. (more…)

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If you are planning a vacation to Costa Rica, then look out for the shiny new banknotes. The colorful ¢1.000 and ¢2.000 bank notes were put into circulation by the Central Bank of Costa Rica on Monday, June 20th 2011. The introduction of the new banknotes coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Central Bank of Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica is not only well known for being a popular beach vacation destination; currency collectors have long held this paradise country’s bank note design in high esteem, and the latest editions are no exception. Notable for their bold and significant design, the new bank notes include images depicting the country’s biodiversity, with drawings representative of six ecosystems. The front of each note also features important historical figures that have contributed to Costa Rica’s democracy. (more…)

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Shortly following the announcement that AirBerlin will begin transatlantic flights to Guanacaste Costa Rica in November, Sun Country Airlines has confirmed it has added non-stop flights to Costa Rica to its itinerary for the 2012 high season.

On Monday the 13^th of June, Sun Country Airlines said it will operate a non-stop service from the Twin Cities in Minnesota to Liberia International Airport.

Liberia International airport Registers Record Tourist Arrivals

The Liberia International Airport in Guanacaste, Costa Rica is already having an excellent year when it comes to tourism arrivals. Registering a historical 26.9% growth in the first three months of 2011, it will be interesting to observe the year end arrival figures for Costa Rica while taking into account the recent itinerary additions of both Air Berlin and Sun Country Airlines.

Sun Country Airlines Offers Affordable Flights from U.S to Costa Rica

Sun Country Airlines is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The award-winning U.S airline flies to popular destinations in the

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U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean, and has earned a reputation for offering world-class service at an affordable price.  Sun Country Airlines recently announced that it will be, “The only non-stop flight from Minnesota to the Costa Rica city.”

The Sun Country Airline flight to Costa Rica will depart on a weekly basis from Minneapolis –St Paul; flights will begin on the 13^th January 2012 and run through to April 13^th 2012 to coincide with the Costa Rica’s tourist high season. Offering both first class and coach seating on the Sun Country’s Boeing 737-800, with a total capacity of 162 passengers, the flight is expected to be popular with U.S vacationers.

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“Liberia is a great winter destination and we are looking forward to providing Minnesota travelers with the only non-stop service,” said Stan Gadek, Sun Country president and CEO. “We’re expanding our Hometown Airline this winter to give our customers a familiar, convenient and value-based choice to Costa Rica. We’re excited to operate this new route and we think our passengers will be thrilled as well by the savings, high level of attention and award winning service that Sun Country is known for.”

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Welcome news for rock and roll enthusiasts in Costa Rica—the world famous Hard Rock Café has announced that it will be opening its first two restaurants in Costa Rica in 2012.

Looking to position itself amongst the best Costa Rican restaurants, Tom Perez, the Director of Franchise Operations for Hard Rock Café made the announcement on the 26^th May after finalizing six months of negotiations.

Get ready for Rock and Roll Dining in Costa Rica!

Eager to cash in on Costa Rica’s rapidly growing tourism industry, the Hard Rock Café has identified two key areas of significant growth. Although Perez did not wish to specify the exact locations of the restaurants, he confirmed that the San Jose downtown center and the beautiful Guanacaste province are the regions where Hard Rock is expected to be located.  So, if you love rock and roll, and are planning a Costa Rican vacation, the Hard Rock Café might be one of the best places to eat in Costa Rica. (more…)

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