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Want a glimpse of Costa Rica in days of old?
“The Costa Rica Chronicles from 1980 on:the good, bad and ugly people and place” Learn about the gringo pioneers, the scoundrels and characters and events that led up to present day Costa Rica. Starting in 1980 this guide chronicles what really went on when San José was the epicenter of […]
Where is the real crime in Costa Rica?
I have lived in Costa Rica for over 40 years, speak Spanish with native fluency and above all want to want to clear up a lot of erroneous and toxic information that is being published on many social media platforms about the crime in Costa Rica. I’d like to point out […]
More good news good news about Costa Rica…it just doesn’t stop
I never get tired about writing about the accolades that Costa Rica continually receives. One of my last blogs was about Costa Rica having the lowest Covid mortality rates in the whole world based on this information: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/mortality Below you will see that the country continues to be by far the […]
Costa Rica is still the leader of the pack
Despite the pandemic Costa Rica is still Latin America’s number one retirement haven. We are slowly catching up on vaccinating the rest of the population. Because of the high education level of the country’s people, in most cases the protocols are being followed. Just look at the mortality statistics below. […]
Once again Costa Rica is selected as one of the best places in the world for expatriates to live in 2021
This comes as no surprise because year after Costa Rica has been at the top or near the top of the list due to its friendly people, its near perfect year-round weather, unequaled lifestyle, lack of a military, good healthcare, proximity to the U.S., an abundance of activities for expats […]
Due Diligence when relocation to Costa Rica
Relocation to a new country can be a daunting task. Not doing the correct research can most often mean the difference between success and failure. According to unofficial statistics, forty percent of the expats who move here return home. Why? There are a variety of scenarios based on what I […]
Amazing vistas can be seen on my monthly relocation/retirement tours
The whales tail at low tide is just one of the natural wonders my guests can see on my Combination Beach and Central Valley tours. Another sight to behold is the sunset from the Hotel Mariposa high above Manuel Antonio. Both have to be seen to be believed. I never […]
National parks for retired expats to visit
Costa Rica is world famous for its natural wonders. One of the guests on my monthly relocation tours referred to the country as a “nature lover’s Disneyland.” He was spot on in that there are scores of activities for nature lovers found here. Costa Rica’s national parks are just one […]
Christopher Howard releases the 19th edition of his popular relocation/retirement guide
Christopher Howard has just finished updating the new 19th edition of his 750-page guidebook, “The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica — the official guide to relocation.” Like all of Howard’s other works, this new edition will by published by his company, Costa Rica Books S.A. The book […]
At times a drive to Jacó beach can be like traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco, California
When I lived in my home state of California many moons ago I frequently travelled from my home in San Francisco to see my friends and family in Los Angeles. On the average the trip was about 7 or 8 hours depending on which route I took. The trip between […]