Costa Rica’s natural beauty attracts both tourists and potential retirees. Part of the country’s lure are its many beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Recently, FlightNetwork put together a list of the World’s Best Beaches for 2018 with the help of over 1200 journalists, editors, bloggers and agencies […]
Tamales are a typical dish at Christmas time in Costa Rica but also available year-round. They are similar to Mexican tamales, however there is one big difference: the Mexican ones are wrapped in corn husks but Costa Rica tamales in banana leaves. There is a joke about Costa Rican tamales. An American comes to Costa Rica […]
Anyone knows that exercise is important as we age. In Costa Rica there many opportunities to stay fit. Gymnasiums and swimming pools abound as well as other exercise venues. Probably most enjoyable way to learn about the county’s culture and combine exercise, is dancing. Dancing burns between 200 and 400 […]
One way retired expats can experience Costa Rican culture is by eating the local foods. Most every expat has tried gallo pinto which is a popular rice and bean-based dish and the national breakfast staple. Chifrijo is another Costa Rican delight that has an interesting story behind it. This local […]
Prologue: This is one in a series of articles that I have been posting on my blog. Because of Michael Miller’s outstanding work I feel necessary to including his articles periodically, especially because of their graphic description of places in and around San José. Unfortunately, the downtown area has been […]
As I have stated repeatedly in prior articles, retired expats and others have no excuse for being bored in Costa Rica. The country offers year-round outdoor and indoor activities for everyone. Below are some examples. Oktoberfest: As most people know Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival Held annually in […]
I just came across a story on line that inspired me to write this article about Costa Rica’s original water park, Ojo de Agua. When I moved to Costa Rica in 1980 things were really different than they are now: there were less people, automobiles and development. Expats who live […]
by Michael Miller Many times I will tell visitors to Downtown San José, that they should take a walk through a neighborhood that was once the most prestigious in all of Costa Rica. That neighborhood is Barrio Amon. There are a number of worthwhile things that you will discover on […]
Easter week is a time for reflection in Costa Rica. But many people to travel to either the beach or mountains with their families. Some even go as far as Nicaragua, Panama, the States or other destinations. Expats also take advantage of this time of year to visit different parts […]
Barrio Amón is located in the northeast section of downtown San José and has experienced a resurgence in recent years. The area is very eclectic and filled with colonial architectural gems as well shades of modernity. It was once the neighborhood of choice for the city’s elite. As time passed […]