Jezebel: Costa Rica

Baby Monkey Orphanage Will Make Your Heart Swell

Whitney Jefferson — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EST

When filmmaker Todd Bieber traveled to Costa Rica for a vacation with his girlfriend, he was immediately disappointed at the "adventure" suggestions his resort travel guide recommended he visit. Instead, they traveled to Nosara Wildlife Rescue, a place where good people have rescued orphaned or harmed monkeys and help to nurse them back to good health. Not unlike the Costa Rican sloth orphanage that we love so much, the footage from this monkey orphanage will make you make and cause your black heart swell. Good people doing good deeds and pint-sized monkeys is a recipe for pure happiness. More »

Watching A Man Kiss A Crocodile On The Lips Is As Scary As It Sounds

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:35:00 EST

It's usually charming when a human forms a deep friendship with a powerful animal like a gorilla or a lion. Even though you're aware of the danger, you can see the emotions they feel for one another, and it's so heart-warming when the giant creature nuzzles their head into their human pal's chest or rests their massive paw in their lap. Yeah, well, this might be the exception to the rule that human-animal bonds are always adorable. More »

Heidi Montag Shows How To Pretend You've Accidentally Lost Your Bikini Top For The Paparazzi

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:57:00 EDT

An insightful lesson, in eight steps. More »

Clowning Around

Anna Holmes — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:10:00 EDT

[San Jose, Costa Rica; March 28. Image via Getty]

Carnival Queen Prompts Debate On Sexualizing Kids • Man "Waterboards" 4-Year-Old Daughter

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EST

• The role of the "queen" of the Rio de Janeiro carnival is usually played by a model or soap star, but this year 7-year-old Julia Lira will be the drum corps queen. Children's services groups are none too happy. More »

Fine, Furry Friends

Anna Holmes — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:10:00 EDT

[San Jose, Costa Rica; October 20. Image via Getty]

Recession Buoys Sex Tourism In Costa Rica

LatoyaPeterson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:40:00 EDT

The recession has driven many women - skilled and unskilled - to prostitution in Costa Rica. Though the men of "Gringo Gulch" continue to work the bars, the sudden influx of competition drives down prices and increases desperation. [Miami Herald] More »

Amy Winehouse Is Rough, Tough & In The Buff

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Being on vacation with Amy Winehouse must be relentlessly entertaining:

Gunfire At Gisele & Tom's Wedding

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Gisele Bundchen married Tom Brady again, this time in Costa Rica. They first got hitched in the U.S. in February. These days you can't be a celebrity and not have two or three ceremonies. [Breitbart, Mirror]