Don Mateo is a journalist at StarChefs and The Tico Times. He covers a diverse range of themes including travel and tourism, telecommunications, and food and beverages, with a particular focus on adventure travel, family travel, and competitive sports. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as StarChefs and The Tico Times.
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Don Mateo's focus on local content, especially related to travel and tourism, suggests that he would likely be interested in pitches that offer unique insights into Costa Rican culture, language tips for travelers or expats, off-the-beaten-path destinations within the country, and experiences of expat living.
Given the emphasis on seasonal and industry-specific coverage in his articles, Don Mateo may also appreciate expert commentary or data-backed pitches related to trends in travel and tourism specific to Costa Rica. This could include topics such as sustainable travel practices in the region or emerging cultural events.
For those looking to pitch Don Mateo with article ideas or sources relevant to his coverage area should keep a strong geographic focus on San Jose and other areas within Costa Rica.
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A Costa Rica-based fan watches the 2026 World Cup from the U.S., missing La Sele while reflecting on Team USA, 2014 memories and soccer’s oddest rules.
The latest news and information from Costa Rica including breaking news, weather, travel, events, sports and more.
By: Don Mateo
Costa Rica’s new 5,000-inmate maximum security prison is behind schedule, raising questions about whether more cells can curb the country’s crime wave.
With my car doing what it does best– sitting idly in the carport awaiting a part– I walked twenty minutes in the dark down the long incline of the main street of the barrio to line up for the 5 am bus to Quepos. A red taxi pulled up. The driver stepped out and said, “Quepos! Dominical!” The going rate from Perez Zeledon to Quepos is 25 to 30 thousand colones. Not worth it as after 35 years here, I live happily on Tico time. Then he quoted his price. Mil to Dominical, mil quinientos to Quepos. Me and 2 other guys stepped forward. He loaded our gear in the trunk and off we went.
Since moving to Costa Rica in 1990, I have not missed a World Cup final. I’ve watched them from a bar, from a friend’s house, and from the comfort of my own home. For 2026, I planned on something different. I took the trip over the mountain to San José, ready to attend the huge public party at La Sabana Park.
A longtime resident looks back at Costa Rica in the 1990s and reflects on how money, crime, development and everyday life have changed.
By: Don Mateo
Costa Rica remains Central America’s tourism leader, but rising prices and stronger competition from El Salvador, Panama and Guatemala are changing the race.
By: Don Mateo
Could Costa Rica’s approach to marijuana give it an unexpected tourism advantage over its Central American neighbors? One longtime tourism insider thinks so.
The Ring of Fire–the 25,000-mile horseshoe-shaped belt that runs from Southeast Asia up the Pacific Coast to far Northeast Russia, over to Alaska and down the coast all the way to the tip of Chile– is in a turbocharged state, tectonic plates crashing and subducting, wreaking havoc on the earth’s surface far above.
Playa Dominical has a well earned reputation as one of Costa Rica’s premier surfing spots. Its powerful and consistent beach break draws riders from all over the world. It regularly hosts stops for the official Costa Rican Surf Federation National Surf Circuit (Circuito Nacional de Surf) and also has its own highly competitive local tourneys.
