Costa Rica’s First Quarter Inflation Reaches 2.46 Percent

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Accumulated annual inflation is 4.21 percent higher than a year ago.

By L. Arias (Tico Times)

Accumulated inflation in the first quarter of this year reached 2.46 percent, 0.86 percent more than the same period in 2012, the National Statistics and Census Institute (INEC) reported on Tuesday.

INEC's report indicates that goods and services that most influenced inflation were fuel, taxi fares and rental housing.

Inflation during March was 0.11 percent, the second lowest in the last decade for that month, behind the 0.01 percent in 2009.

The yearly indicator, which is accumulated from April 2012 to March 2013, reached 6.21 percent, up 4.21 percent from the same period last year.

Costa Rica ended 2012 with an inflation rate of 4.55 percent, the second-lowest figure in the last decade, behind cumulative 4.05 percent in 2009.

The Central Bank of Costa Rica set the inflation goal for 2013 between 4-6 percent. 

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Naturewalk's Up and Coming Costa Rican Recipes

Here's a great recipe for Taro that will be featured in the Adventure Hotel at Naturewalk.  


Naturewalk grows taro and Tiquisque on its farm lots at Naturewalk for export and investment. 



Try some of these great dishes yourself in December 2013 with the opening of the Adventure Hotel at Naturewalk.  

Taro & Leek Bhaji 

A fusion vegetable dish of sorts which actually turns out amazing!

Ingredients: (3-6 people)


1 packet of frozen Taro or 2 fresh Taro (cut into cubes)

3 leeks

1 onion (roughly sliced)

1/2 packet of frozen giant cusco corn

1 habanero pepper (optional)

4 cloves of garlic (whole)

 Spices: 1 level tsp of fresh cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp of salt or to taste, 1/2 tsp of turmeric, 1 level tsp coriander powder.

1 tablespoon of oil

How to: 

1. Wash all vegetables and cut into cubes as applicable.

2. Roughly slice the onion into thin strips and set aside.

3. In hot oil, fry one level tsp of fresh cumin seeds until they turn brown. Do not over fry as you will lose the flavor when burnt.

4. Add four whole cloves of garlic and allow to fry for about a minute. Add the habanero pepper if you wish.

5.  Add the onion and fry for about 2 minutes until they become brown.

6.  Add the turmeric, coriander and salt to the onion and cook for a couple of minutes on medium heat.  

7. Add the taro and corn and and stir into the spices. Fry them for 3-4 minutes until slightly brown. Meanwhile, prepare the leeks by thoroughly washing them and slicing them roughly. Add to to the mix.

8. Lower the heat and allow to cook for a further 5 minutes.  Don’t stir too much as the taro may melt.

9. Put the lid on, lower the heat further and allow to cook for a further 10 minutes. Remove from heat when cooked.


Recommendations: Goes well with basmati or brown rice and is delicious with daal (lentil curry).

Recipe & image by Sabina Huq

Author: Sabina Huq         

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Naturewalk Adventure Hotel: Glamping Sparks Luxury Tent Market

Editors note: The Naturewalk Adventure Hotel and Resort is scheduled to open in December of this year in conjunction with the opening of the Naturewalk Adventure Center. 

The Hotel will feature Luxury Tented Structures in a base camp format and themed for the heart of eco-adventurer, no matter what age. 

The following article brought to you by Janice Kleinschmidt of InTents Magazine discusses the rise in interest for this type of fun and lodging experience:

The Happy Glamper package at Lakedale Resort Campground on San Juan Island, Wash., includes sleeping on pillow-top queen beds and a sommelier bringing you gourmet s’more makings with a bottle of sparkling wine, in accommodations that have more in common with high-end temporary structures than a camping tent.

“[Glamping] originated in the safari experiences in Africa,” says David Troya, CEO of GlampingHub.com. “Now a lot of people that own luxury tents and yurts are starting to call their sites glamping. It’s in nature, and it’s comfortable—even posh.”

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The Naturewalk Adventure Center and Resort Hotel is located next to the Tulin River in the Central Pacific area close to Jaco featuring horse back riding, mountain biking, waterfall rappelling, seet and trap, rafting and water sports, birdwatching, multi-day safari treking and much more. 

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Naturewalk Media Launches New Naturewalk Brands Monthly Magazine

In May 2013 we launched our daily digital magazine on Flipboard called Naturewalk Brands Live, and now we're getting ready to bring you our monthly magazine.

If your busy schedule doesn't allow you to check our daily magazine, but you still want to be informed of everything that goes on at Naturewalk then Naturewalk Brands Monthly is for you.

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Just click on this link to the subscription form to receive the link to our magazine As it launches at the end of every month you will be able to enjoy it on any smartphone or tablet. 

For those that wish to receive a PDF version for viewing on a desktop or laptop, be sure to indicate that as well on the subscription form. 


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Horseback Riding at the Naturewalk Adventure Center

Prepare for a day of enjoyment at the Naturewalk Adventure Center. Horseback Riding, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Mountain Biking and more coming to the Naturewalk Adventure Center.

Reserve now by calling Naturewalk Brands at Toll Free 866-990-1123 or email us at naturewalkbrands@gmail.com.

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Tiquisque Seeds Ready to be Planted

Tiquisque, (a cousin of Taro) is a high value crop in Tropical America. Naturewalk grows tiquisque commercially for export to the United States and the Caribbean for our clients and for Naturewalk Farming.

Get more information on how you can benefit from this high value crop and own a resort lot by calling 866-990-1123 or by email to naturewalkbrands@gmail.com

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Naturewalk Brands Live is now online!

Naturewalk has launched a digital magazine available online at Flipboard.com packed with all the information that you need to live, retire and invest in Costa Rica.

Constantly updated, Naturewalk Brands Live is available to you through this link. if you don't have the Flipboard app just download and then you will have immediate access to our magazine.

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Naturewalk to Plant 1000 New Teak Trees

Naturewalk will plant 1000 teak trees in its nursery this month as part of its ongoing program for reforestation and sustainability.

Naturewalk sells teak plantation lots with 14-year-old teak as well as well as lots with new tree plantings. Both types of lots are suitable for resort homes.

Find out more about how you can invest, acquire a home in Costa Rica and win with a valuable lumber commodity by calling Naturewalk Brands at toll free 866-990-1123 or email us at naturewalkbrands@gmail.com.

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Equestrian Additions to Naturewalk

Newest additions to Naturewalk Adventure Center!

These are exciting times as we just acquired 5 beautiful horses including our little colt "Daybreak." The horses will be available for our more experienced riders and will form part of the equestrian center at Naturewalk.

For more information about living, retiring and/or investing in Costa Rica contact Naturewalk Brands by calling our toll free number (in Canada and U.S.A): 1-866-990-1123.

Planting Frangipani Trees Along the Roads in Naturewalk

As part of our Plumeria planting campaign this Frangipani tree was planted along the roads in Naturewalk on April 23, 2013.

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