Throughout its history, Costa Rica has been caught in a crossroads of culture and empire but somehow they have always managed to do things a little differently from their neighbours. We don't normally do self-help guides because we are not the type of guys that you should take advice from but against our better judgement, we also let you know how to insert just a little more pure life into your life. Image by José María Figueroa Oreamuno (1820-1900)