Starting Christmas Day, the Zapote Fiesta begins, where you can ride carnival rides, mingle (very closely) with hordes of Ticos, eat a variety of highly-caloric food, drink beer, listen and dance to loud music and if you want to, risk your life in the bull ring against some very annoyed toros.

What do the Dalai Lama and Britney Spears have in common? Both Pisces? Scratch golfers? Well, we can’t comment on the Pisces or golf bit, but one thing we can say for sure is that they have both made trips to Costa Rica. These are just two of the many celebrities who visit and even
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