If you hang out long enough in Ticolandia you start picking up on the smaller stuff. Let’s call these micro-pleasures. These are the little things that happen while living in Costa Rica that give you ...

Security and privacy are two defining traits of a gated beach community in Costa Rica. There’s a noticeable absence of noise, of traffic, of tension. Access points are guarded, roads are maintained, ...

On December 10, 2024, in Palmar Norte, Costa Rica, @team_guanacaste_cr shared a video of a surprising moment on the road. In ...

It conjures up images of a wiretap, or an ear against... File this one under Clueless Gringos. I read an article recently about a young couple living in the far northern US who adopted a... As has ...

Tourists are flocking to Costa Rica, with visitors trying to get a taste of the Blue Zone lifestyle that promises better-than ...

The first time Toni Eskanazi visited Costa Rica, she came with a girlfriend who was celebrating her 30th birthday. She had ...

Situated along the scenic coastline in Playa Del Coco, Pacifico is known as a luxurious, private gated community where homeowners thrive as a community and welcome renters and guests. ByRobin ...

“Pura Vida”, meaning "the good life," is more than a slogan in Costa Rica, it's a way of life that embodies gratitude, relaxation, and living in the moment. The phrase gained popularity in ...

You see, but you do not observe', Sherlock Holmes chided Dr Watson in Arthur Conan Doyle's short story, A Scandal In Bohemia. For decades, the world hasseenNordic countries such as Norway, Finland and ...

You’ve probably heard it time and time again, Costa Rica is one of the preferred retirement destinations for expats, the fact that it is so close to the United States and Canada, it is also considered ...

Costa Rica’s security minister toured El Salvador’s maximum-security gang prison on Friday as part of his review of the ...