UPDATE ON OUR SITUATION IN COSTA (Below is an excellent article by my friend Rico at Q Costa Rica about the present state of Coronavirus as of March 31, 2020. I must point out that Costa Rica has always been a resilient country in the face of adversity and will […]
While COVID is devastating New York, California, and Washington State in the U.S. (425,000 cases and 700 deaths) and the rest of the orbe (425,000 cases and 19,000 deaths), Costa Rica is taking a whole series of extreme measures to stop this invisible enemy. A restriction of vehicles between 10pm […]
I must applaud the Costa Rican government for its gallant effort to contain the coronavirus that is reeking havoc in most of the world. Much like other countries Costa Rica has closed its borders, urged its citizens and expats to remain at home, and is practice social distancing. Most government […]
The honors keep piling up for Costa Rica. According to a report from a recent Gallup poll edition and FDI Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times, Costa Rica is considered the second best destination in the world for foreign investment tourism. The study was also based on data from […]
In order to promote more tourism, the Costa Rican government finally created and will finance a nation lifeguard (guardavidas or salvavidas in Spanish) service. Until now the country’s lifeguards were supported by private donations and organizations. Costa Rica has many pristine beaches but some have large waves and a strong […]
Expat retirees as well as Costa Ricans dread driving in San José, Escazú, Alajuela, Santa Ana, Heredia, Cartago because of heavy traffic. Now there appears to be a solution in sight for reducing the number of cars on the highways. Costa Rica just received a loan for $550 million dollars […]
I am presently taking a few days away from my busy schedule to visit my son who works for an American company based in Austin, Texas. While on the plane the cover of United Airline’s inflight magazine caught my eye with its cover story featuring “Three Perfect Days in Costa […]
For many years the country has been considered a “nature lover’s Disneyland” because of its many natural wonders. Those interested in surfing, hiking bird watching zip lining, river rafting and the outdoors in general, will fall in love with this beautiful country. Recently, Conde Nast Traveler published it’s ranking of […]
In 2008, 2010 and 2016 the Happy Planet Index ranked Costa Rica as the happiest country in the world. There is more good news for the country. This year(2019) another organization, the World Happiness Report, named Costa Rica as the happiest country in Latin America, second happiest in the Americas […]
Costa Rica was included among the 5 Easiest, Most Welcoming Retirement Havens in the World by International Living Magazine. “A new report from International Living points to the top 5 retirement destinations across the globe where it’s easiest to fit in. The Fitting-in category of the 2019 Annual Global Retirement […]