Anyone who has lived here more than a few months is well aware of the myriad problems present in 21st century Costa Rica: Violent crime (our murder rate per capita is not far behind that of Chicago); ...

She’s trying to do everything right. My wife set her alarm extra early. She got up with plenty of time to futz around in her garden, lay out the kids’ uniforms for school, she even got her still ...

Costa Rica has been an expat magnet for decades, with an estimated 70,000 Americans residing in a country of more than five million people. In addition to its other attributes, Costa Rica offers a ...

Costa Rica is the ideal place to retire partly because of its warm climate, expat community, and foreign-income tax exemptions. Mountain towns like those in the Central Valley offer retirees cool ...

Many U.S. citizens are considering an international move in light of current circumstances. Moving to Costa Rica is a good option for many different reasons, which I will cover throughout this article ...

Costa Rica’s ecosystems are among the most diverse in the world, hosting nearly **6% of the planet’s biodiversity** in just 0.03% of its landmass. From the cloud forests of Monteverde to the sea ...

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