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International Living gets it wrong for 2019
In 2018 International living finally got it right in that they chose Costa Rica as the best place to retire. Read here For 2019 they ranked Panama first and Costa Rica second which in my opinion is absurd. First, Costa Rica has many more places in which to live than […]
Retirees and other expats should know that Costa Rica has some of the best beaches in the world
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 […]
One of the best reasons to retire or relocate to Costa Rica is its incredible weather
This is especially true in the country’s Central Valley which boasts one of the best climates in the whole world. Temperatures average around 70 degrees all year long. In fact, National Geographic considers the town of Atenas to have the best climate in the world. The town’s motto is, “Atenas, […]
Healthier tamales for expat retirees at Christmas time
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 […]
My relocation tours vs those to other countries in the region
When I started offering relocation tours to Costa Rica in 1998 nobody was doing similar tours to Costa Rica, not to mention other countries in Latin America. Now there are retirement tours to Ecuador, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama. Over the last couple of years I have had many clients who […]
The all-over-the map syndrome among potential retirees
The term all over the map is defined as a scattered approach to something. This definition is really applicable when referring to many of those who have done research about relocating to Costa Rica. Most often people get on the Internet and read everything they can about moving here and […]
A healthy and fun way for expat retirees to get exercise
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 […]
Future expat retirees should be aware of Costa Rica’s 70 years of peace
On December first Costa Rica celebrated the 70th anniversary of the abolition of its armed forces. Costa Rica is one of the few countries in the world that doesn’t have an army. This is quite an accomplishment when one looks at what is happening in the rest of the world. Because Costa […]
Chifrijo for Expat Retirees
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 […]
A Clean Well Lighted Place for a Drink
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 […]