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The ultimate guide to relocating to Costa Rica.

Our team of global experts offer advice on how real estate, taxes, immigration law, finances, and healthcare really work in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica – Osa Penninsula

On the Southern-most tip of Costa Rica, the Osa Peninsula juts out into the Pacific Ocean. The epic journey to get to this isolated paradise is characterized by tiny airports,…
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Teaching English in Costa Rica

A fascinating and honest account of an ESL teacher  in Costa Rica, the narrator relates her experiences teaching English in three different schools around Costa Rica. When given the option…
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Culture and Entertainment in Costa Rica

Today, we bring you a step closer to the beautiful Costa Rican culture with our discussion of the diverse cultural activities you can partake in and the varied forms of…
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Living in Costa Rica is “Pura Vida”

Settling down in Costa Rica is like moving to a tropical paradise. The Costa Rican people have a name for this: “Pura Vida”-The Pure Life. The Pura Vida is a…
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Costa Rica Travel: One Week Itinerary

Costa Rica is a small country and many first-time visitors think they can visit many different locations in a short amount of time because of Costa Rica’s size. However, the…
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Taking My Kitten to Costa Rica

[/caption]Nothing like a trip abroad to make you feel like Odysseus. The process of taking an animal abroad is like pulling teeth without anesthesia : painful, messy and lacking a…
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Costa Rican Cuisine

Most travelers and tourists assume that all Latin American cuisine is spicy, with many peppers, chilis, and corn-based foods. This is not true of traditional Costa Rican food, which is…
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Real Estate In Costa Rica

In the last years, an increasing number of American, Canadian and European investors have turned their eyes toward Costa Rica growing Real Estate Market. Forced by their restrictively expensive domestic…
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Working in Costa Rica

For many expatriates wanting to make an escape abroad, the only thing standing in their way is steady employment. Costa Rica can be a tricky place to find a job,…
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Costa Rica Ballena Coast – a Tropical Paradise

Gorgeously written with rich descriptions and a deep reverence for the natural landscape of Costa Rica, this fantastic piece relates the tropical beauties to be found in Costa Rica’s Ballena…
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