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Violent Colombia vs. Peaceful Costa Rica
In the last two years about 25 Americans that I know have moved from Costa Rica to Medellín, Colombia. You are probably asking why? There are two main reasons for them relocating. First, the cost of living in Medellín seems to be about 30 percent less than Costa Rica. Most […]
Puerto Viejo as a Possible Retirement Spot
On my monthly relocation/retirement tours my clients have the option of visiting the Central Valley, Central and South Pacific beach areas and parts of Guanacaste. I do not offer tours to the Caribbean side of the country because the majority of my clients are not interested in living there. In […]
Retirees and cookies in Costa Rica
Chiky is the best selling cookie in Costa Rica; So much so that over 130,000 are produced daily by the Pozuelo cookie factor to meet the demand. For decades both Costa Ricans and expat retirees have savored a delicious variety of cookies made by the bakery. In fact, the company […]
Costa Rica Among the 5 Easiest, Most Welcoming Retirement Havens in the World
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 […]
Costa Rica’s Mafia
When the word mafia is mentioned, the first things that usually comes to mind are the likes of Al Capone, La Cosa Nostra, The Mob or Pablo Escobar. Well the government mafia in Costa Rica is not as evil as those just mentioned but perhaps is more insidious. Basically, over […]
Too Many Gringos View Costa Rica Through Distorted North American Eyes
It is very easy to look at the negatives in Costa Rica when one is comparing the country with the United States or Canadá. They are too completely different countries and, above all, cultures. It is really easy to distort the facts when one does not understand a country. This […]
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 […]