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I hiked with pumas, howler monkeys in this remote national park
USA Today - Virginia
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Drake Bay, located next to Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica, offers a rich biodiversity and wildlife viewing opportunities. Costa Rica has seen a rise in tourism, with a significant increase in visitor arrivals in 2025. SCP Corcovado...
Let’s talk about anything but politics
Cranston Herald - Rhode Island
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I have never been vocal about political issues, generally keeping my opinions to myself. However, in our current intense political climate, it seems that people are more riled up than I have ever seen them. Tensions are high and lines are drawn....
Longest-living people swear by 'Hara Hachi Bu' dieting trick - what you need to know
The Mirror
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July 7, 2025
Italy, Japan, and Costa Rica might appear very different on the surface, but they are actually connected by a surprising common trait. These countries boast three of the globe's six exclusive 'Blue Zones' where inhabitants are reportedly 10 times...
U.S.A. shuts down Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico
DGR News
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July 9, 2025: Tuesday (July 8, 2025), Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles...
'80% diet rule' may help you 'live longer', Blue Zone researchers say
SurreyLive
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July 7, 2025
Italy, Japan, and Costa Rica may seem very different at first glance, but they share an unexpected common feature. All three countries host three of the world's six 'Blue Zones,' regions where residents are said to be 10 times more likely to reach...
This 115-Mile Trail Through Dominica Is the Caribbean’s Longest (And Most Epic)
Caribbean Journal
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July 7, 2025
The path twists upward through fern forests, crosses rivers lined with boulders the size of small boats, and opens onto vistas that seem carved from a fantasy novel. This isn’t Costa Rica or the Andes — this is Dominica, and you’re hiking the...
Dynamite Buried in the Rainforest: Ecuador’s Explosive Indigenous Betrayal
LatinAmerican Post
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July 10, 2025
In the depths of Ecuador’s Amazon, children chase each other across the forest floor—blissfully unaware that beneath their feet lie over a ton of forgotten explosives. Fifteen years after a human rights court ordered their removal, the bombs...
Latin American migrants give up on Trump's United States
Deutsche Welle
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Migrants who once braved the Darien Gap — a deadly stretch of dense jungle between Colombia and Panama — on journeys toward the the United States are now making the same journey in reverse. The deportation push by US President Donald Trump has...
Trump is throwing a wrench in group travel this summer
Business Insider
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One of my best friends keeps joking that if he comes to the United States he's going to be killed. It's a joke in that he knows he's not actually going to die. But it's also a little serious in the sense that he's worried about coming into the...
Gen Z Travel Trends 2025
Hospitality News Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Gen Z is transforming travel with a focus on digital access, affordability, sustainability, and immersive, experience-led tourism models. According to a recent report by Peek Pro, Generation Z now represents nearly 40 percent of global travelers....
'Bachelor In Paradise' star has an important message as show begins
USA Today - Virginia
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Gary Levingston, a fan favorite on the inaugural “The Golden Bachelorette” season, wooed viewers with his vulnerability and honest self. Now, he’s ready for a second shot at love on “Bachelor in Paradise.” The popular spinoff of ABC's flagship...
From coins to scrap
Q Costa Rica
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July 9, 2025
Q COSTARICA — The Sistema de Integrado de Compras Públicas (SICOP) – Integrated Public Procurement System – is the platform for public entities looking to rent a warehouse, for technological supplies in general, to more specific needs, such as the...
A decade of impact
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
The 10th anniversary of the Macau Golf Masters The 10th Anniversary of the Macau Golf Masters was far more than a celebration—it was a testament to how far inclusive sports have come, and how far they can go. Hosted across two venues—Macau...
These 100 Hotels Were Voted Best in the World by T+L Readers
Travel + Leisure
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Travel + Leisure readers don’t need destination dupes—they’re here for the greatest hits. Our reader-voted 100 best hotels of 2025 list boasts properties in 33 countries across five continents. From resorts that date back to the 19th century to...
Government told after election it would have to quit fossil fuel group if new exploration started
RNZ
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July 6, 2025
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the government made a "principled decision to withdraw". Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone An international coalition for phasing out fossil fuels says it told the government after the election it would have to...
Officials face backlash over controversial law that might devastate entire region: 'It could unleash a flood'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 4, 2025
A controversial bill in Costa Rica could designate over 327 square miles of land for open-pit gold mining. Environmental groups oppose the bill because of the damage the mine would cause to wildlife, rivers, and forests. What's happening? As the...
Nearly half of tree species in Mexico and Central America threatened with extinction
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
Of the more than 4,000 known tree species found only in Mesoamerica, nearly half are threatened with extinction, according a new assessment. Agriculture emerges as the primary threat across the region from both small- and large-scale farming,...
Kat Izzo reveals if she was open to getting engaged again on 'Bachelor in Paradise'
Reality TV World
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Bachelor in Paradise star Katherine "Kat" Izzo has revealed whether she was willing to get engaged again in Paradise. "I did not go in saying I was going to leave engaged," Kat revealed during an early July episode of the "Bachelor Happy Hour"...
As heat wave ramps up, Southern California residents search for relief
Whittier Daily News - California
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July 9, 2025
Shaded by a tree along Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, Juana Perez sat on a folding chair with a hat on her head, her ice cream cart near. She jumped up to sell a couple popsicles to a family with two small children. The heat wave expected to bring...
Here’s why the US plans to breed millions of flies and drop them from planes
Local 3 News - Tennessee
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(CNN) — Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a swarm could be the livestock industry’s best defense against a flesh-eating threat poised to invade the...