Ten Must-Know Facts About Costa Rica

For Expat Residents & Tourists Three Minutes That Can Save You from Having to Say: “… we didn’t know…” Every year I receive dozens of emails that all point to the same problem: far too many travelers still don’t understand the basic rules for entering, visiting, and exiting Costa Rica. These are not minor details. […]

How to Choose WHERE to Live in Costa Rica

How To Choose Where to Live in Costa Rica - Man holding a baby ovelooking the ocean

Read time: 10 Min. There’s no shortage of glossy “Best Places” or “Top 10” lists ranking Central and South American countries to visit or retire in. Some are insightful; others seem to have been written by people who’ve never left the hotel bar. I want to begin with this true story recounted by a Canadian […]